{
  "id": 17836825,
  "title": "Canada presenting itself as climate leader at COP31, despite policy rollbacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/canada-presenting-itself-as-climate-leader-at-cop31-despite-policy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T18:41:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/greenpage/2026/11/02/canada-presenting-itself-as-climate-leader-at-cop31-despite-policy-rollbacks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
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    "Canada to send delegation to COP31 in Turkey despite policy rollbacks",
    "Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin to co-chair methane solutions meeting",
    "Canadian government criticized for delaying emissions standards and weakening carbon pricing"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Canada presenting itself as climate leader at COP31, despite policy rollbacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/canada-presenting-itself-as-climate-leader-at-cop31-despite-policy-17851359",
        "published": "2026-11-02T18:41:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}