Youth and groups sue Carney government over climate rollbacks

Young people and environmental organizations have filed a Federal Court challenge against the Carney government, saying recent policy changes are weakening Canada’s climate plan and failing to meet legal obligations. The lawsuit asks the court to require Ottawa to produce a credible plan for reaching Canada’s 2030 emissions target under the federal climate accountability law. The applicants argue the government has removed or weakened key measures from the existing emissionsreduction plan without providing clear replacements. The government says it remains committed to fighting climate change and reaching netzero emissions by 2050, but it did not comment further because the matter is before the courts. The case highlights a wider dispute over how Canada will close the gap between current policy and its legally binding climate goals.