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Canada: Forest fires intensify contrasts in climate policy

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Published: August 24th, 2023,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

Waldbrand in British Columbia
The town of West Kelowna in British Columbia has been destroyed by fire.

Canada is currently experiencing the worst wildfire season in its history. But the devastation is hardly affecting the political landscape: The Conservative Party continues to campaign against a CO2 tax, while the ruling Liberal Party announces its climate adaptation program as the fires rage. And many people do not believe the government’s climate policy can do anything about the crisis.

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