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Stakeholders divided on need for renewable targets in new clean fuel standard
By Neil Moss Sep. 26, 2018
Some stakeholders say that the government should set the targets for greenhouse gas emissions from fuel, but allow producers to reach the target on their own.
Under the framework for Environment Canada's clean fuel standard, spearheaded by minister Catherine McKenna, questions remain about the need for blending mandates to reach greenhouse gas emission targets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Some stakeholders say the current rules around renewable fuel have a place in Canada’s anticipated clean fuel standard, while others say that the government should stick to mandating reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, but allow producers to reach those targets their own way.
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