Trudeau Pledges to Cut Emissions by 40-45 Percent by 2030

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks at United States President Joe Biden as he delivers a statement during a virtual joint statement in Ottawa, on February 23, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising Canada will slash its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 percent within the next decade.

The cut applies to 2005 emission levels.