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1. The high cost of getting climate policy wrong

   The Internet is abuzz over a recent report by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) that shines some light on the potential impact of the federal carbon tax plan on Canada’s economy. Specifically, the report shows that the carbon price ...

2. GST revenues from carbon-pricing—likely another tax grab

   This week, as Canadians were sliding into their holiday mindset, the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) released a report estimating the GST revenues collected by the federal government through existing carbon-pricing schemes in four ...

3. Ontario environmental policy—excessive costs, little environmental benefits

   In a recent news release, the government of Ontario recognized “outstanding achievements in environmental protection” by announcing the recipients of the 2016 Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence. Since 2011, the award has been ...

4. Ontario cap-and-trade—a cash grab with little environmental benefit

   Ontario’s cap-and-trade system took effect on January 1, with Ontario households expected to pay an additional $156 annually. The cap-and-trade system essentially amounts to a tax on companies that emit greenhouse gases in an effort to ...

5. What exactly is ‘cap-and-trade’ in Ontario?

   The “cap-and-trade” strategy for reducing carbon emissions lies at the heart of Ontario’s recently unveiled climate change strategy, although many Ontarians likely don’t know what it is or its potential negative effects. Cap-and-trade ...

6. Ontario government’s cap-and-trade plan places politics over policy

   Back in 2009, America was pondering a cap-and-trade scheme called “Waxman-Markey,” for the names of its Congressional sponsors. As I pointed out, emission-trading systems have a decent academic pedigree. When done right, they can emulate ...