Canada can win the cleantech sweepstakes
If the effects of climate change on our planet don't concern you, the impacts on our economy should.
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Could there be a silver lining to Doug Ford’s carbon tax loss?
Where Ford once found himself boxed into an anti-carbon-tax corner, he's now been liberated by the Supreme Court. Now he has an opportunity to develop a climate policy that is popular with the public.
Improve Carbon Tax, Don’t Reject It
The Fraser Institute’s Matthew Lau acknowledges in his February 9 Toronto Sun column (“Canadians should reject Trudeau-style carbon taxes”) that there is a strong case to be made for taxing carbon emissions. We couldn’t agree more. From economists to oil company executives, there’s broad agreement that carbon pricing is the most cost-effective way to reduce
Raising the carbon tax makes more sense than you might think
The first time I heard the phrase "carbon tax," I admit that I was confused. I had a sense this was a policy to help protect the environment, but I couldn’t have told you anything beyond that.
A climate plan that works for the planet and the oil and gas sector
If we play our cards right, Canada can create good jobs, clean growth, and prosperity for Canadians in the low-carbon society of the future.
New moves to more carbon information serve Canadian consumers — and our businesses, too
By Sarah Lazarovic, Vice President of Marketing, Clean Prosperity Originally published by the Toronto Star Maple Leaf Foods recently announced it’ll be adding a jazzy new label to its packaging: a seal that declares its products carbon zero. It’s PR to be sure, part of an announcement proclaiming them the first major food producer to be carbon
Biden’s climate plan poses risks for Canada – here’s how we should respond
Now that Joe Biden has been declared president-elect of the United States, it’s time to start preparing for the impact that his climate plan could have on Canada.
Conservatives can do carbon pricing. Just ask Boris Johnson
Last week, dozens of U.K. Conservative MPs urged their government to adopt even more ambitious climate goals in order to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. It's a commitment to climate action that could inspire Conservatives in this country, as well.
Doug Ford could win by losing his legal fight against the carbon tax
Now that Doug Ford's carbon tax stickers have been ruled unconstitutional, one wonders if the Ontario premier is starting to see that a court loss can actually be a victory in disguise.
The Most Important Climate Change Policy That No One’s Talking About
The time is right for the Canada Revenue Agency to invest in technology that would make the carbon rebate a direct payment.
Sweden: High Carbon Tax, Strong Economic Growth
On the road to a net zero economy, carbon pricing is a steering wheel, not a brake.
PBO confirms that carbon rebates exceed carbon costs for all but highest earning households
This week, the Parliamentary Budget Office released a report on how much revenue the federal carbon price would generate and how that would impact households and businesses. While the PBO correctly showed that the bulk of the revenue raised would come from the fuel levy, rather than industry, all the money from this levy is going directly