Canada should try to profit from the U.S. transition to a low-carbon economy
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Here’s how to kick Canada’s low-carbon transition into high gear
The transition to a low-carbon economy presents an historic opportunity for Canada to generate lasting economic growth and good jobs for Canadians across this country. But too many firms are reluctant to make the big investments in decarbonization that are needed to drive that transition. What’s stopping them? A new report released today by Clean
Optimize existing policies to achieve Canada’s climate goals
This is Clean Prosperity’s submission in response to the federal government’s discussion document “Options to cap and cut oil and gas sector greenhouse gas emissions to achieve 2030 goals and net-zero by 2050”. Introduction The Canadian federal government has proposed to cap and cut emissions from the oil and gas sector with two possible policy
Alberta must address the looming risk of an unstable carbon market
Alberta faces a make-or-break moment for its industrial carbon pricing system.
Alberta carbon pricing system needs an important fix
Without tightening Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing system, the province could miss opportunities to benefit from growth in jobs and investment in the emerging low-carbon economy — and Canada could miss its emission-reduction targets.
New poll shows voters still expect a credible climate plan
A new poll conducted by Leger and Clean Prosperity found that even though cost of living pressures are a top concern for Canadians, voters still expect political parties to deliver credible climate plans. That includes Conservative voters, and voters who are open to voting for the Conservative Party of Canada.
New carbon tax rebate payments keep climate action affordable for Canadians
Next week, Canadian households will begin receiving carbon tax rebate payments directly from the federal government for the first time.
Commissioner’s report finds important gaps in federal climate plan
Environment Commissioner's report on carbon pricing system identifies important areas for improvement in Canada’s cornerstone climate policy.
Charest climate plan sets ambitious bar in Conservative leadership race
Conservative Party of Canada leadership candidate Jean Charest today released a climate plan with a wide-ranging set of policy ideas. It’s a serious plan to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions that rightly acknowledges the cost-of-living pressures faced by Canadians.
Budget a major step forward for Canadian climate action
The 2022 Federal Budget tabled today offers some significant new policies and investments to help achieve the government’s climate targets, as laid out in the new Emissions Reduction Plan. “If the Emissions Reduction Plan was the blueprint,“ said Clean Prosperity Executive Director Michael Bernstein, “then this budget lays down the first few floors of the
Sensible emissions reduction plan keeps carbon pricing front and center
The federal government’s new Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP), released today, offers an ambitious, sensible, and detailed pathway to achieving Canada’s 2030 emissions-reduction targets. The plan marks an encouraging and important step on Canada’s road to decarbonization. The ERP rightly emphasizes the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors in achieving our climate goals.
New PBO report presents misleading picture of carbon pricing
A new report released today by the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) presents a misleading picture of the impact that carbon pricing will have on Canadian households as the price increases to $170/tonne by 2030. The report accurately shows that a majority of households will be better off financially as a direct result