Jon Johnson – Does NAFTA Live on in TC Energy’s Claim Against Washington?
From: Jon Johnson To: Keystone saga watchers Date: July 11, 2023 Re: Does NAFTA Live on in TC Energy’s Claim Against Washington? There have been recent developments in the investor/state case brought by TC Energy – TransCanada Pipelines of old – against the US under the rules of procedure established by the International Centre for […] Ben Brunnen – The Case for Supporting Canada’s LNG Industry
From: Ben Brunnen To: Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Date: June 28, 2023 Re: The Case for Supporting Canada’s LNG Industry Canada’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry has the potential to make a significant contribution to […] Gale, Edwards – The Case for a National Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program
From: Sharleen Gale and Niilo Edwards To: The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Date: June 8, 2023 Re: The Case for a National Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program Advancing major resource projects is essential for both a successful energy transition and growing the economy to benefit all Canadians. Governments need to provide greater regulatory […] Glen Hodgson – Unfinished Business: After Budget 2023, Gaps Remain in Climate Industrial Policy
From: Glen Hodgson To: Canadian clean investment observers Date: May 24, 2023 Re: Unfinished Business: After Budget 2023, gaps remain in climate industrial policy April’s federal budget took some positive steps to level the playing field with the US for clean investment. Its initiatives are selective, concentrating on providing fiscal support for investment in clean electricity, hydrogen, and clean […] Brian Livingston – The Big Electric Light Truck Challenge
To: Canadian Energy Transition Watchers From: Brian Livingston Date: May 9, 2023 Re: The Big Electric Light Truck Challenge Canadian transportation policy is now operating under a Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate that will soon have a binding effect as Canadians try to purchase their next vehicle, particularly light trucks. The mandate requires sellers of light vehicles – SUVs, […] Will Canadians accept shortages of light trucks in 2030? – Financial Post Op-Ed
Canadian transportation policy is now operating under a Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate that will soon have a binding effect as Canadians try to purchase their next vehicle, particularly light trucks.
A ZEV mandate requires sellers of light vehicles to sell a certain minimum of ZEVs (in effect, electric vehicles or EVs) in a year. The theory is that this minimum requirement will guarantee a market for ZEVs and thus encourage construction of ZEV manufacturing facilities and phase-out of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.
The federal ZEV mandate proposed last December states that sales of light vehicles (passenger cars and light trucks) must be at least 20 per cent ZEVs in 2026, 60 per cent in 2030 and…
Game On: The Implications of the US Inflation Reduction Act for Canadian Competitiveness
The reality of climate change and the imperative to sharply reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is now being addressed by policymakers in many countries, with the potential to transform the underpinnings of the North American and global economy. This E-Brief examines US climate policy and industrial policy in the Inflation Reduction Act, assesses its coverage and […] Glen Hodgson – Budget 2023 Makes a Big Bet on the Zero-Emission Economy
From: Glen Hodgson To: Canadian budget observers Date: April 4, 2023 Re: Budget 2023 Makes a Big Bet on the Zero-Emission Economy Last week’s federal budget 2023 contains a number of initiatives aimed at ensuring competitive balance with the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) while promoting the low-carbon energy and industrial transition. Faced with the competitive threat from sweeping […] The Case for Small Nuclear Reactors with John Richards and Gary Rose
Solar and wind won’t get us all the way to Net Zero by 2050. On episode six of the C.D. Howe Institute Podcast, Simon Fraser University’s John Richards and OPG’s Gary Rose tell host Michael Hainsworth that Small Modular Reactors are the solution, and they’re coming sooner than you think.
Glen Hodgson – EU Climate Policy and Implications for Canadian Competitiveness
From: Glen Hodgson To: Canadians Concerned About Climate Policy and Competitiveness Date: March 23, 2023 Re: EU Climate Policy and Implications for Canadian Competitiveness Joe Biden’s US Inflation Reduction Act is not the only climate and industrial policy-related competitive challenge to Canada. The European Union – Canada’s second largest trading partner with a free trade and investment agreement in […] Taxonomie Canadienne : Les mains dans le Cambouis – La Presse Op-Ed
On ne peut nettoyer la planète sans se salir les mains, mais le cambouis doit s’arrêter aux coudes pour ne pas en prendre plein la figure.
C’est en moins coloré ce que propose une feuille de route pour établir une taxonomie canadienne afin d’attirer les capitaux dans les investissements verts et ceux dits de transition, en zone grise.
La taxonomie classe les activités économiques en s’appuyant sur des critères ancrés dans la science et les trajectoires menant à la cible net zéro carbone, d’ici 2050.
Le projet est parrainé par 25 banques, assureurs et caisses de retraite, dont la Caisse de dépôt, qui ont pris le relais après l’échec d’une tentative pour atteindre un consensus à plusieurs industries. Il a été…
Net Zero: The Plan to Have a Plan with Erica Myers and Brian Livingston
When it comes to reaching “net zero” emissions by 2050, Canada has a plan – to have a plan to reduce carbon in homes and businesses. That’s according to the University of Calgary’s Brian Livingston and Erica Myers in the fourth episode of the C.D. Howe Institute Podcast. Learn how we’d be better off spending a fraction of money reducing our home’s carbon footprint than buying an electric car.