Canada's former top climate adviser, Simon Donner, told a House of Commons committee that the pipeline deal between Ottawa and Alberta is not compatible with the government's net-zero by 2050 target. Donner, who co-chaired the Net-Zero Advisory Body, said the government should be honest with Canadians about the implications of approving such projects. He and fellow former adviser Catherine Abreu resigned in December, citing a lack of consultation and a shift away from climate commitments under Prime Minister Mark Carney. The deal, signed in May, includes a weaker carbon pricing system that rises to $130 per tonne by 2040 instead of the original $170 by 2030. Modeling from the Canadian Climate Institute suggests the agreement will not significantly change Canada's emissions trajectory. The former advisers also noted that the Prime Minister's Office never sought input from the advisory body, raising questions about the government's actual commitment to its climate targets.
