Does Canada fine industrial polluters enough to make a difference?
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There are some large companies in Canada that have a history of breaking environmental laws. But the framework for fining them can be complex, and often struggles to make the larger businesses feel serious financial ramifications.
How does this system work? Or does it? How could we adapt it for a world in which the pursuit of profits that cause environmental harm will become more and more dangerous?
GUEST: Ben Collison, PhD student at Dalhousie University, writing for The Conversation
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