Climate advisory panel states dissatisfaction in open letter to B.C. premier
VANCOUVER — Members of a panel advising the British Columbia government on climate change say they’re concerned that the province has not moved forward on recommendations for meeting climate goals.
Seven people on the climate change leadership team have signed an open letter to Premier Christy Clark, saying the province is in “no position to delay or scale back efforts.”
The letter, signed by Matt Horne from the Pembina Institute and Merran Smith from Clean Energy Canada, says carbon pollution in B.C. is increasing, and instead of being a leader on climate change, the province is adding to the problem.
The team was appointed by the provincial government last year to help shape B.C.’s climate plan, and released a report in November making 32 recommendations, including lowering the provincial sales tax to six per cent from seven per cent.