D.T. Cochrane: Canada needs its own Green New Deal

Newly elected congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become a visible face of progressive politics in the United States. She is using her position to advocate for a “Green New Deal,” an ambitious effort to confront both climate change and social inequality. Canada can either lead or follow these efforts.
A talking point from opponents of Canada’s carbon pricing plan is the lack of carbon pricing in the United States. This, the argument goes, puts Canada at a disadvantage in