Some of the federal government’s climate targets and policies may have a “disproportionate impact” on low-income Canadians because they could lead to an increase in vehicle and fuel costs, says federal research.
“Existing and future mitigation measures, either individually or collectively, may have different social, economic or other impacts on various population groups,” says a report published by Environment and Climate Change Canada on Feb. 17 and first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter.
“Some measures may have a disproportionate impact on lower-income Canadians, if they lead to increased energy or vehicle costs. Similarly, large-scale infrastructure projects such as transmission lines may impact Indigenous Rights,” writes the federal department….