Rick Smith

Rick Smith, President of the Canadian Climate Institute, shares his insights on Canada’s climate challenges as it navigates post-Trudeau leadership. He discusses the implications of U.S. policies on Canadian climate strategies, emphasizing the importance of local initiatives in driving change. Smith highlights the need for urgent policy reforms to address climate adaptation amid extreme weather events and notes Canada’s ambitious emission reduction goals, alongside the tensions in the oil and gas sector. His expert analysis sheds light on the future of climate policy in Canada.