Liberals End Trudeau’s Two-Billion Tree Planting Initiative

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government will terminate the two-billion-tree planting program initiated by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as part of a comprehensive spending review. While existing contracts for nearly one billion trees will be honored, the decision aligns with Carney’s commitment to reduce government spending and boost economic growth. Additionally, the government has yet to confirm its emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2035, despite planning to maintain its net-zero goal by 2050. Concerns have been raised about the feasibility of reaching these targets amid policy rollbacks and increased fossil fuel production.

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