How do you know when a carbon price works?
For months now, Canadians have been treated to two starkly different carbon tax stories. In one version, it’s a fair, highly effective and essential policy to combat climate change—endorsed by...
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B.C. budget delivers dollars for CleanBC
VICTORIA — Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the B.C. government’s 2019 budget: “The true test of any budget is whether a...
How infrastructure could build Canada’s clean economy
Over the next decade, $180 billion is earmarked for roads, bridges and other public projects. It’s a massive opportunity to cut emissions. There’s an opportunity to fight climate change that is...
Poll suggests some politicians are making problems out of solutions
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to Saskatchewan’s constitutional challenge against Ottawa’s federal carbon...
Poll: Most people disagree with Premier Ford on whether carbon tax will cause a recession
February 8, 2019 When Ontario Premier Doug Ford claimed the federal government’s carbon tax would cause a recession in Ontario, many economists disagreed. And it seems most regular people do as...
As the carbon tax debate heats up in Ottawa, Canada should look to B.C.
As MPs descend on Ottawa for the last parliamentary session before this October’s election, it’s clear that battle lines are being drawn on climate change and how — and perhaps even whether —...
Carbon pricing and the need for a climate action plan
Senior policy advisor Joanna Kyriazis made the following testimony on January 30, 2019 to the Federal Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development on the costs of climate inaction,...
Canada targets 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2040
“Canada’s 2040 goal has the right destination in mind, but as they say: the journey is no less important. We look forward to seeing the details of a plan that ensures Canada cuts pollution and...
Framework for cleaner fuels charts the right course for Canada
VANCOUVER—Environment and Climate Change Canada today released its Clean Fuel Standard Regulatory Design Paper. Jeremy Moorhouse, senior analyst at Clean Energy Canada, said the following in...
CleanBC marks a turning point for B.C.’s environment and economy
VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, executive director, and Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statements in response to the B.C. government’s launch of CleanBC,...
Ontario’s climate plan needs to fill in its blanks
TORONTO — Sarah Petrevan, senior policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the Ontario government’s plan to address climate change: “If you want to...
Upgrading public housing a win-win, cuts energy bills and pollution
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director, and Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statements in response to the B.C. government’s announcement that it...