Five years ago, I returned to Canada from the international climate conference in Paris still buzzing with adrenaline, lack of sleep and the exhilaration of helping get 194 nations to move ambitiously on climate action. But even as a new cabinet minister – less than two weeks on the job – I recognized the long road ahead: developing a vigorous agenda on climate change to honour our commitments. Read More
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McKenna: Five years after the Paris Agreement, we’ve reached a new tipping point on climate change
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