Ottawa's $8B climate fund failing to attract largest emitters, watchdog says

One of the biggest government initiatives meant to encourage manufacturing industries to decarbonize is failing to attract the largest emitters, according to Ottawa’s environmental watchdog.

Ottawa's $8B climate fund failing to attract largest emitters, watchdog says
Jerry DeMarco, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development wears a tie with trees on it as he holds a press conference in Ottawa on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

One of the biggest government initiatives meant to encourage manufacturing industries to decarbonize is failing to attract the largest emitters, according to Ottawa’s environmental watchdog.