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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he wants all public infrastructure of his city fed by “zero-emission Canadian hydroelectricity” and he wants a deal signed by 2020.

This commitment is part of a climate action plan the metropolis, dubbed the “Green New Deal,” unveiled Monday by De Blasio. The plan hopes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent of 2005 levels by 2030. A shift to 100 per cent clean energy from the current 27 per cent would mean a five per cent overall emission reduction on its own.

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In a statement, De Blasio said he wants to engage in negotiations immediately to get a deal done by the end of next year.

Quebec Premier François Legault hailed the announcement on Twitter.