Province releases independent review of CleanBC

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The Province has released the final report from the independent review of CleanBC, B.C.’s climate plan.

The review was led by independent climate-policy experts Merran Smith and Dan Woynillowicz, and was informed by feedback from people and communities throughout the province, including Indigenous partners, local governments, industry, non-profits and the Climate Solutions Council.

“I am incredibly grateful to Merran and Dan for their work in putting together this significant review,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions. “B.C. continues to be a leader on climate action because we put people first. Our plan going forward will be focused on delivering the outcomes we need – for our economy and our communities – and today’s report will help us build on that plan.”

The review was one of the commitments outlined in the 2024 Co-operation and Responsible Government Accord between the B.C. government and the BC Green caucus.

“First, I want to thank the reviewers, Merran Smith and Dan Woynillowicz, for their hard work on this,” said Jeremy Valeriote, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky. “The report is clear that we need to strengthen climate action in B.C., something that the BC Greens strongly support. If fully implemented, the review’s recommendations will help propel B.C. toward further climate action in a leadership role.”

Government will review the recommendations as it considers next steps that continue to build a strong economy, cut emissions and prioritize affordability. (news.gov.bc.ca)