New law makes it easier for British Columbians to buy electric cars
VICTORIA—Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statements in response to the B.C. government’s introduction of new legislation that will...
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How Canada is both leading and falling behind on electric buses
Buses. They’re the veins of our cities, transporting billions of people around their daily lives. Whether it’s a morning commute, a lift home from school, or a trip to the hockey game, buses have...
Will Canada miss the (electric) bus?
VANCOUVER — Canada has an electric bus problem. Electric buses are making a real—and rapidly growing—dent in emissions: as reported earlier this week, electric buses will displace 270,000...
Budget supports Canadians’ efforts to cut carbon pollution and energy bills
VICTORIA — Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s 2019 budget: “Today’s budget hits the mark with...
Poll: Canadians see electric vehicles becoming mainstream, soon
Environmental, fuel cost advantages widely perceived Canadians believe the future of the consumer vehicle market will be defined by electric vehicles, and they hope it happens pretty quickly,...
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...
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,...