Canada said it will develop a policy framework under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to let domestic carbon removal projects sell verified credits internationally. The move is meant to expand demand beyond Canada's small pool of domestic buyers, which industry group Carbon Removal Canada says has limited investment in new projects. The country currently has about 11 mega tonnes of announced carbon removal capacity waiting to be built. An Article 6 framework would set accounting and authorization rules so Canadian projects can produce credits recognized as international assets. The EU already has a carbon removal certification framework, and several Asian countries have shown interest in cross-border supply. Prime Minister Mark Carney is also seeking stronger economic ties with the EU and Asia amid the trade war with the US. For project developers, the key detail is whether the rules align with existing international certification standards. Clear authorization and double counting safeguards will determine whether Canadian credits find buyers or remain stuck in a domestic market that is too small to finance the sector's buildout.
