Carney Is ‘Shredding’ Environmental Rules, ‘Misleading’ the Public: Experts

Althia Raj: Carney government prepares to dismantle pesticide rules

An omnibus bill would let cabinet overrule the federal health minister on pesticide bans

Carney government prepares to dismantle pesticide rules

An omnibus bill would let cabinet undo any environmentally motivated pesticide ban the federal health minister imposes.

Carney is ‘shredding’ environmental rules, ‘misleading’ the public: experts

The government shut out its own climate science and policy advisors, they say, while gutting Canada’s environmental protections in favour of oil and gas

Carney is conscious of his current fragile standing in the environmental community

Fast-tracking projects has definitely been the priority. But weakening regulations, ranging from pesticide approvals to project environmental assessments, risks tarnishing Mark Carney's well-earned reputation as an environmental advocate.