Canada presenting itself as climate leader at COP31, despite policy rollbacks

Canada, despite recent rollbacks of climate policies, will send a delegation to the COP31 conference in Turkey next week, positioning itself as a prominent international climate leader. Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will participate in the initial week of the conference and will co-chair a ministerial meeting on methane solutions.

However, the Canadian government has faced criticism for delaying stricter emissions standards for passenger vehicles, allegedly weakening industrial carbon pricing through a deal with Alberta, and admitting that Canada's emissions are expected to increase in the coming years. Despite these setbacks, government officials maintain that Canada remains a credible international actor on climate change.