Ottawa calls itself a biodiversity leader at COP17, and the Bloc alleges greenwashing

Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said in a video from the COP17 talks in Armenia that Canada is a leader in protecting nature. She said Canada is working to protect 30 per cent of its land and waters by 2030.

Bloc Québécois MP Patrick Bonin said in an interview that her statement is greenwashing and that the government's own record contradicts it.

Canada's 23 targets for 2030

7 targets on track 16 progressing too slowly

Canada's own seventh national report says only seven of the 23 Kunming-Montréal targets are on track for 2030. For the other 16, it says progress is too slow.

What's next

Dabrusin was back in Canada on Friday and was not available to discuss the talks. The summit was due to close Friday, but negotiations appear set to run into the weekend.