The Nationals are dragging out internal government negotiations that will let Australia sign up to a net zero by 2050 commitment, with Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce refusing to reveal what terms will win their support.
Corporate support for government action on climate change is muted in Australia, with the most intense lobbying coming from resources and energy companies calling for more limited change.
The lack of an Australian commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 will be the question that follows Prime Minister Scott Morrison both internationally and at home, for as long as the pledge remains unmade.
The Australian Capital Territory government is pushing for changes to environmental offset laws, after bushfire destroyed millions of hectares across eastern Australia last summer.
Politicians, activists and pollsters alike seem to recognize that, while climate change is a concern across the country ahead of the federal election, people in Quebec seem particularly engaged.
The group, which says climate change is not caused by carbon-dioxide emissions but rather by the sun, says Elections Canada is right to keep a close eye on campaign-period communications.
