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Anderson, D. (2026, May 26). Carney will give tax breaks to oil companies that capture carbon … to pump more carbon. The Narwhal. https://thenarwhal.ca/enhanced-oil-recovery-explainer/

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Ecojustice. (2024, November 12). Groups question Canada’s climate leadership after new data show skyrocketing fossil fuel export emissions. Groups Question Canada’s Climate Leadership after New Data Show Skyrocketing Fossil Fuel Export Emissions. https://ecojustice.ca/news/groups-question-canadas-climate-leadership-after-new-data-shows-skyrocketing-fossil-fuel-export-emissions/

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Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2021b). National inventory Report 1990–2019: Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in Canada. https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2021/eccc/En81-4-2019-1-eng.pdf

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Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2022a). 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Canada’s Next Steps for Clean Air and a Strong Economy. https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2022/eccc/En4-460-2022-eng.pdf

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Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2022c). Exploring Approaches for Canada’s Transition to Net-Zero Emissions. https://unfccc.int/documents/620593

Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2022d). Faster and Further: Canada’s Methane Strategy. https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2022/eccc/En4-491-2022-eng.pdf

Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2023a). 2023 Progress Report on the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan. https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/climatechange/climate-plan/climate-plan-overview/emissions-reduction-2030/2023-progress-report.html

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Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2023c). Canada’s Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollutant Emissions Projections 2023 (pp. 175–175). https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2023/eccc/En1-78-2023-eng.pdf

Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2024). NATIONAL INVENTORY REPORT 1990–2022: GREENHOUSE GAS SOURCES AND SINKS IN CANADA CANADA’S SUBMISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE Part 1.

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Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2025b). Canada’s Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollutant Emissions Projections. https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2026/eccc/En1-78-2025-eng.pdf

Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2025c). National inventory report: Greenhouse gas sources and sinks in Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/climate-change/greenhouse-gas-emissions/inventory.html

Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2025d, June 3). Nature-based climate solutions. Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/our-environment/nature-based-climate-solutions.html

Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2026a). National Inventory Report 1990—2024: Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in Canada. https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/NIR%20EN%202026.pdf

Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2026b, January 16). Share and views ideas: Targeted amendments to the Clean Fuel Regulations [Consultations]. Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/corporate/transparency/consultations/share-view-ideas-targeted-amendments-clean-fuel-regulations.html

Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2026c, April 14). Canada’s official greenhouse gas inventory [Program results]. Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/climate-change/greenhouse-gas-emissions/inventory.html

Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2026d, April 15). Greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse Gas Emissions. https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-indicators/greenhouse-gas-emissions.html

Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2026e, May 22). Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System: Protocols. Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/climate-change/pricing-pollution-how-it-will-work/output-based-pricing-system/federal-greenhouse-gas-offset-system/protocols.html

Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2026f, August 26). Landfill Methane Regulations. Government of Canada. https://pollution-waste.canada.ca/environmental-protection-registry/regulations/view?Id=2190

Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2026g, September 24). Federal Government developing framework for greater international cooperation on carbon markets [News releases]. https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2026/09/federal-government-developing-framework-for-greater-international-cooperation-on-carbon-markets.html

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Export Development Canada. (2023). Accelerating the Export Impact—2023 Integrated Annual Report (pp. 194–194). https://www.edc.ca/content/dam/edc/en/corporate/corporate-reports/annual-reports/edc-2023-annual-report.pdf

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Government of Canada. (2018). Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/g-11.55/

Government of Canada. (2021a). Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act. Bill C-12. https://parl.ca/Content/Bills/432/Government/C-12/C-12_4/C-12_4.PDF

Government of Canada. (2021b, April 19). Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience [News releases]. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2021/04/budget-2021-a-recovery-plan-for-jobs-growth-and-resilience.html

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Government of Canada. (2022a). Canada’s Aviation Climate Action Plan 2022-2030. https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/2022-11/canada-aviation-climate-action-plan-2022-2030.pdf

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