On Feb. 11, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will deliver the 2014 federal budget. An early budget with little expected in the manner of new commitments or funding, this budget is being called a bridge towards Flaherty’s promise of a deficit free budget in 2015. Even in the unlikely event that Flaherty can make good on that promise, Canada should be more worried about another budget — our ever-shrinking carbon budget. With drastic implications for the planet and the economic stability of important public institutions, balancing Canada’s carbon budget is a test that politicians are failing.
