The Globe and Mail reports in its Friday edition that Quebec is postponing its 2030 emission-cuts deadline by five years. The Globe's Maura Forrest writes that the deadline has been extended to support the province during uncertain times, the government said. Environment Minister Bernard Drainville described this as a "pragmatic approach" that keeps Quebec's commitment to fighting climate change. The announcement comes as evidence suggests that federal and provincial governments are unlikely to meet emissions targets. A recent report by Environment and Climate Change Canada indicated the country will fall short of its goal to reduce emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by the decade's end. Ottawa remains committed to its 2030 goal, according to Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin. Both Ontario and British Columbia will likely miss their targets. Quebec's decision means there will be more work to do later to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, said Canadian Climate Institute's Rick Smith. He said: "What would be important to see is the Quebec government coming forward with some new policy approaches to try to close this gap. I didn't see any such policy announcements out of the Quebec minister today."