Net Zero by 2050? The Cost May Be More Than Canada Can Bear, Some Say

Wind turbines are shown at a wind farm near Pincher Creek, Alta., in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Turning the calendar to 2022 notches Canada closer to its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Although one major Canadian bank believes the target is affordable and achievable in this time frame, some analysts suggest that Canada faces nearly insurmountable economic and practical hurdles on this path, which they note also has enormous downsides.