Blog: Climate and Energy

Apr 20 2016

Household Fairness of Carbon Pricing

The Ecofiscal Commission recently released a research paper on provincial carbon pricing and household fairness to complement our broader report, Choose Wisely, which looks at how provinces could use carbon revenue. The research team’s next three blogs will lean on both reports to explore different dimensions of household fairness of carbon pricing. To start, this […]

Nova Scotia - Atlantic Canada - Carbon pricing

Apr 19 2016

Peter Nicholson on Recycling Revenue from Carbon Pricing in Nova Scotia

by Guest Blogger

Climate and Energy Atlantic Canada Carbon Pricing Revenue Recycling

by Peter Nicholson On April 14th we held a live panel discussion: The Revenue Recycling Opportunity for Atlantic Canada. Peter Nicholson was one of our panellists. Here are his opening remarks. In Nova Scotia, the prevailing attitude toward carbon pricing lies somewhere between skeptical and outright hostile. So there is a steep hill to climb […]

Apr 13 2016

Choosing Wisely: Nova Scotia

by Jonathan Arnold

Climate and Energy Carbon Pricing Nova Scotia Revenue Recycling

Has a swell of support for carbon pricing been building in Nova Scotia? In 2014, the Roundtable on Environment and Sustainable Prosperity recommended the consideration of implementing a provincial or regional revenue-neutral carbon tax. Similar recommendations were echoed by the NS Tax and Regulatory Review. The idea of an Atlantic carbon pricing system across multiple […]

Apr 8 2016

Choosing Wisely: Ontario

by Jason Dion

Climate and Energy Carbon Pricing Ontario Revenue Recycling

In February, Ontario released the details of its planned cap-and-trade program. The program will launch in January 2017, eventually linking with Quebec and California’s systems in 2018. In the first year of operation, it is expected to raise $1.9 billion per year, given that allocations are being provided for free to large industrial emitters, thus […]

Apr 7 2016

Choosing Wisely: British Columbia

by Jason Dion

Climate and Energy British Columbia Carbon Pricing Revenue Recycling

B.C.’s carbon tax has been in place since 2008. Initially set at a low price of $10 per tonne, it has since risen to $30. The tax raised $1.21 billion in fiscal year 2013/14. The tax is revenue-neutral, with revenues used to lower corporate and personal income taxes. Yet there have been recent calls from […]

Apr 6 2016

Choosing Wisely: Alberta

by Vincent Thivierge

Climate and Energy Alberta Carbon Pricing Revenue Recycling

Following the recommendations by its Climate Change Review Panel, the Alberta government is overhauling its climate change policy. A central part of this plan is the implementation of a carbon tax in 2017. Starting at $20/tonne in 2017 and increasing the $30/tonne in 2018, the tax is expected to raise $3 billion per year. With […]

An Open Letter from Economists on Canadian Carbon Pricing

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