April 24, 2025, 10:21 am
Quebec officials warn that the ongoing trade war is endangering key environmental and climate initiatives by potentially postponing vital measures. In the face of economic uncertainty driven by tariff disputes, critics caution that such delays could derail efforts to meet stringent climate targets and future sustainability goals.
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L’incertitude économique liée à la guerre commerciale menée par Donald Trump fait craindre un report des mesures environnementales du gouvernement à Janique Lambert, la commissaire au développement durable du Québec.
Janique Lambert s’inquiète que les efforts en la matière «soient limités ou repoussés» à la faveur d’autres priorités.
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