Government of Canada releases Policy Statement on future thermal coal mining projects and project expansions
For the good of the planet's health, the world is moving off thermal coal for energy production, and Canada is leading the way.
- For the good of the planet's health, the world is moving off thermal coal for energy production, and Canada is leading the way.
- Last month Canada, alongside other G7 countries, stressed the need to immediately end international investments in thermal coal power generation projects that emit carbon pollution.
- Accordingly, this position will inform federal decision making on thermal coal mining projects.
- In 2019, Export Development Canada committed to no new financing for coal-fired power plants, thermal coal mines or dedicated thermal coal-related infrastructure.