The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a real warning cry from scientists: it will soon be impossible to limit global warming to 2°C.

This summer, smoke from fires hundreds of miles away blanketed major cities across the country and heat waves claimed hundreds of lives.

The wildfires, heat waves, torrential rains, floods and tropical cyclones that the world is experiencing will remain a reality unless we drastically limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieve carbon neutrality. .

It's now or never.

Justin Trudeau's government has spent $18 billion in 2020 alone to support oil and gas exploration, production, refining and transportation.

Canada is among the top 3 biggest emitters of carbon dioxide per capita in the world, along with the United States and Australia.

The Liberals have accustomed us to half measures, yet the federal government can lead by example by becoming a pioneer in energy efficiency, clean technology and renewable energy.

Ottawa's neglect has gone on long enough. We need to :

• End all infrastructure projects aimed at the production of fossil fuels, such as Trans Mountain;

• Put an end to subsidies to oil companies and reinvest the sums in renewable energies;

• Create hundreds of thousands of renewable energy jobs and transition through workforce training;

• Put in place a cap on emissions from the oil and gas sector with no loopholes or delays;

• Appoint a climate emergency committee within the Cabinet;

• Create a Climate Bank to finance local green energy initiatives. For example, local geothermal projects, solar panels on roofs, etc.;

• Electrify the network in partnership with the STM so that public transport tickets are free;

• Give legal personality status to the St. Lawrence River to protect it against pollution and industrial projects.