Liberals scrapping 2 billion trees target as part of budget: sources
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Summary: The Liberal government is dropping its goal to plant two billion trees by 2031 as part of Tuesday's budget, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Liberal government is dropping its goal to plant two billion trees by 2031 as part of Tuesday's budget, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The government currently has contracts that they intend to fulfil to plant one billion trees, one source said.
The news was first reported by the Globe and Mail.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said last month that the budget will include a “climate competitiveness strategy.” But this is ano
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