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Jun 28 2019

Summary of Ontario Court Decision on the Federal Carbon Pricing Law

The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (GGPPA) is constitutionally valid. Parliament has the authority to set minimum national standards to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions under its “National Concern” power – a branch of the Peace, Order and Good Government (POGG) power in the Constitution. 4 of the […]

Jun 19 2019

Exception to the Rule: Why New Brunswick’s Industrial Carbon Pricing System is Problematic

by Dale Beugin

Climate and Energy Carbon Pricing Competitiveness New Brunswick Provincial Policy

New Brunswick’s draft carbon pricing plan for big emitters came out last week, and it raises some interesting and important questions. As Ecofiscal has noted before, well-designed “output-based carbon pricing systems” are a good way to reduce emissions and protect businesses’ competitiveness. We’ve argued that providing targeted support for “emissions-intensive and trade-exposed” industries is a […]

May 29 2019

Without climate policy, “innovation” is just a buzzword

by Brendan Frank

Technology and Innovation Economics for the Rest of Us Green Growth Provincial Policy

Lately we’ve seen argument after argument after argument for using “technology” and “innovation” as fixes for climate change. But reducing greenhouse gas emissions requires specific types of innovation. Without broad incentives that signal the value of low- or zero-carbon technologies, we’ll get more of what led us to this point. Ironically, carbon pricing opponents are […]

May 22 2019

Gear shift: Alberta’s climate policies poised for big changes

by Dale Beugin and Brendan Frank

Climate and Energy Alberta Carbon Pricing Provincial Policy Revenue Recycling

Today, Alberta’s newly-elected government will table the Carbon Tax Repeal Act. If the bill proceeds as expected, the carbon levy could be gone as early as next week. However, that doesn’t mean the end of the province’s climate policy discussion. We’ll use this blog to explain what the changes mean within and beyond Alberta. The […]

May 3 2019

Summary of Saskatchewan Court Decision on the Federal Carbon Pricing Law

by Stewart Elgie

Climate and Energy Carbon Pricing Ecofiscal Commissioners Provincial Policy Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled that the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (GGPPA) is constitutionally valid; it falls within federal authority under the “National Concern” power – a branch of the Peace, Order and Good Government power. What is the decision? 3 of the 5 judges joined in this majority opinion. The two […]

Apr 24 2019

Carbon pricing is boring

by Dale Beugin

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

If you judged by Twitter alone, you could be forgiven for thinking carbon pricing was as controversial as the colour of a certain dress. And look, I get it. On one hand, there’s increasing apprehension around the costs of climate change. On the other, there’s anxiety around the affordability of a low-carbon transition. Combining those […]

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