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Julie Dabrusin on Canada’s climate rethink
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to the environment minister about industrial carbon pricing, focusing on EVs and that MOU with Alberta
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Published:February 26, 2026
Canada has changed tack on its climate efforts from a price on carbon and a philosophical view that fossil fuels might be phased out to a more pragmatic policy that embraces energy development while still aiming to meet climate targets. It’s a tricky line to walk at any time, let alone while the economy faces a generational upheaval. Host Amanda Lang talks to Minister of Environment and Climate Change Julie Dabrusin about industrial carbon pricing, pushing EVs and building out national urban parks.
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