Canada lets the states lead on climate, should Australia do the same?
- Written by Cathy Alexander, Research Fellow, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau showed Australia a thing or two when he announced a new climate change plan last week – and not just because it was delivered impeccably in two languages. Trudeau has decided to leave climate policy to the provinces, while forcing them to act.
Is this state-based approach a model for Australia?
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