View Report Summary THE SCHEER PLAN REPORT: Q&A On July 10, Clean Prosperity and EnviroEconomics released a report that assessed Andrew Scheer’s Climate Plan and the impact it would have on households and the environment. Here are a few questions we thought you might have about that report, along with our answers to them. Why did you do this
Impact on Emissions According to a report we’ve released with Enviroeconomics, the Conservative Climate Plan (hereafter “The Plan”) would increase emissions by 15 MT relative to the latest “business as usual” scenario released by Environment Canada. That’s because The Plan would cancel several active emissions-reductions programs, replacing them with alternative programs that will reduce fewer
Ontario’s Court of Appeal decision that the federal carbon tax was in fact constitutional means Ontarians will continue to pay Canada’s backstop carbon price, which came into effect April 1st, 2019. Residents of the province will remain able to claim the Climate Action Incentive rebate, which was claimed by 97% of eligible Canadians this year.
Michael Bernstein, the executive director of Clean Prosperity, made these comments in response to today’s decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal: “The court decision may not have gone his way, but it should be welcomed by Premier Doug Ford because it gives him the chance to change course on his misguided efforts to fight
Andrew Scheer’s environmental plan, announced today, removes the most essential tool we have in the fight against climate change – a carbon tax and rebate. Without a carbon tax, Scheer’s plan has to rely on more costly regulations that will require significant government intervention in the economy. A carbon tax and rebate is widely considered
Andrew Scheer’s environmental plan, to be announced today, removes the most essential tool we have in the fight against climate change – a carbon tax and rebate. Without a carbon tax, Scheer’s plan has to rely on more costly regulations that will require significant government intervention in the economy, while increasing costs for families. A
The Federal Cabinet announced Tuesday that it has approved the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta to Vancouver that would add 590,000 barrels of daily shipping capacity, a 15 per cent boost to Western Canada’s current 4 million. The project would still need to get local building permits, as well as overcome some
For Immediate Release – Clean Prosperity Response to PBO Report on Carbon Taxes: A Higher Carbon Tax Means a Higher Rebate Today, Canada’s parliamentary budget watchdog said a higher price on carbon will be needed if Canada is to meet its Paris Agreement targets for greenhouse-gas emissions. The report said the price on carbon pollution will need
Canada’s Minister for the Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna announced this week that in response to Premier Jason Kenney’s cancellation of Alberta’s carbon pricing system, the federal government’s backstop price will take effect in Alberta this year on January 1st, 2020. An Alberta family of four will receive $888 in rebates next year, which
The New Democratic Party released their plan to fight climate change today, detailing numerous measures they would take to reduce Canada’s share of global emissions. While we applaud the NDP for developing a plan consistent with meeting our international obligations, we maintain that the best, most cost-effective way to achieve those obligations is through a
Today, the Federal Government announced it’s plan to support small and medium sized businesses as they work to fight climate change: The Climate Action Incentive Fund. Under the Federal Government’s carbon tax, businesses and consumers are both required to pay the cost of polluting the atmosphere. The plan eases the cost burden of carbon pricing for
Saskatchewan’s Court of Appeal decision that the federal carbon tax was in fact constitutional means Saskatchewans will pay Canada’s backstop carbon price, and residents will be eligible to receive the Climate Action Incentive rebate. Now that the province is legally obligated to implement Ottawa’s carbon tax and rebate program, the average Saskatchewan family (2.6 people)
