Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is “worried” the U.S. may step back from its commitment to combat climate change under incoming president Donald Trump, but said such a move would create economic “opportunities” for Canada.
“If people look at the United States as not a place where it’s interesting to innovate and fight climate change, people will automatically turn to Canada,” he said on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Brazil on Nov. 19. “And if Mr. Trump doesn’t want to take on the opportunities associated with climate change, Canada will continue to.”
Citing the economic costs of climate change, Trudeau said countries need to be doing “everything we can” to reduce emissions, particularly the largest emitters. He said the Canadian government has been focusing on fighting climate change through measures like the Canada carbon rebate and funding for electric vehicle manufacturing….