Carbon Pricing Archives - Page 24 of 33 - Canada's Ecofiscal Commission

Albert's Climate Change Leadership Document, including carbon pricing policy - blog by Dale Beugin

Aug 19 2015

Alberta looks for a way forward on carbon

We’ve written before about why Alberta should move forward with carbon pricing policy, but also take the time to get design details right. So far, so good. Having already appointed economist Dr. Andrew Leach to chair an advisory panel, last Friday the province released its Climate Leadership Discussion document, kicking-off Alberta’s consultation process as it […]

Aug 12 2015

Smooth transition needed for carbon pricing and free trade

by Chris Ragan

Climate and Energy Carbon Pricing Opinion

Even if we weren’t in the middle of a federal election campaign, there would be several important policy issues being discussed this summer. One of the big ones is Canada’s part in the negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a free-trade agreement with several Pacific Rim countries. Another is the development of carbon-pricing policies in Ontario […]

Carbon pricing: carbon tax vs. cap-and-trade

Aug 10 2015

Similarities and Differences between Carbon Tax and Cap-and-Trade Systems

by Guest Blogger and Jessie Sitnick

Climate and Energy Cap-and-trade Carbon Pricing Carbon tax

The following blog was originally published on the Network for Business Sustainability blog, on August 10, 2015. Know What to Expect from Cap-and-Trade or a Carbon Tax The carbon conversation is shifting. It’s no longer about whether to put a price on carbon; it is about how to do it. In Canada, Ontario is gearing […]

Premiers negotiated a Canadian Energy Strategy at the Council of the Federation Meeting in July 2015

Jul 29 2015

The Canadian Energy Strategy: Big Ideas But Light on the Details

by Jonathan Arnold

Climate and Energy Carbon Pricing Provincial Policy Wonk Wednesday

Two weeks ago in St. John’s, the provincial and territorial Premiers struck a historic deal on a national Canadian energy strategy. While it’s a critical first step in establishing common ground across provinces, much needs to be done to define concrete actions. Economic growth, prosperity, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility. These are the tenets of […]

Steve Wiliams, President and CEO of Suncor Energy, speaking at the Ecofiscal Commission event in Calgary May 22

Jun 16 2015

Video blog: Alberta Carbon Pricing featuring Steve Williams, Chris Ragan, and Jim Dinning

by Chris Ragan

Climate and Energy Alberta Carbon Pricing Climate Change Ecofiscal Advisors Speeches Videos

On Friday, May 22, Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission and Suncor co-hosted a panel discussion in Calgary, Alberta: In This Together—Carbon Pricing and Alberta’s Family Business. What follows are videos of the event, including the keynote address by Steve Williams, President and CEO of Suncor Energy, the presentation by Chris Ragan, Chair of the Ecofiscal Commission, and […]

Jun 10 2015

Serious consideration of carbon pricing is warranted in every province

by Chris Ragan

Climate and Energy Cap-and-trade Carbon Pricing Carbon tax Provincial Policy Speeches

On Friday, Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission and the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council co-hosted a panel discussion in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Subject: The Business of Carbon Pricing in Atlantic Canada. The following blog highlights some of Chris Ragan’s remarks and the Q&A that followed the panel discussion, which featured David Wheeler, President of Cape Breton University, […]

An Open Letter from Economists on Canadian Carbon Pricing

Carbon Pricing