Campbell, Pellerin, Farrell – A Roadmap for Trade Law Compliant Border Carbon Adjustments
To: Canadian Trade, Competition and Environment Watchers From: Neil Campbell, William Pellerin and Tayler Farrell Date: June 10, 2022 Re: A Roadmap for Trade Law Compliant Border Carbon Adjustments Interest in Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) is accelerating. The European Union proposed a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) last July, Canada concluded consultations on BCAs last February, the recent US-EU […] S4 E8: The New Climate Bargain
With more than 100 days into the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, how do we avoid climate change from becoming just the latest casualty? RBC’s Colin Guldimann, the Pembina Institute’s Jan Gorski, and the C.D. Howe Institute’s Charles DeLand tell Michael Hainsworth how we can keep our goals on track. Le cri des ventres creux – La Presse Op-Ed
Alors qu’on placote autour du BBQ, une bière à la main, s’amène à l’horizon la tempête parfaite pour troubler notre insouciance : une crise alimentaire mondiale.
Les plus fortunés se scandaliseront du prix du bifteck d’aloyau ou du homard, mais pas assez pour s’en priver. Les autres devront se serrer la ceinture et un nombre grandissant iront le ventre vide.
Cette tempête parfaite est la fille des ouragans que nous connaissons bien : la pandémie, la guerre en Ukraine et le réchauffement climatique.
Il y a assez de nourriture pour tous, mais tous ne peuvent se la payer, surtout quand les prix grimpent en flèche.
Depuis le début de la COVID-19, les prix des céréales sont en hausse de 75 % et…
Trevor Tombe – A Plan to Secure Alberta’s Fiscal Future
To: Alberta Politicians of All Stripes From: Trevor Tombe Date: June 3, 2022 Re: A Plan to Secure Alberta’s Fiscal Future A strong global recovery from COVID-19, combined with Russia’s Ukraine invasion, has driven energy prices to near-historic highs. The current resource revenue windfall is an opportunity Alberta cannot ignore. And with a United Conservative […] Le biberon empoisonné – La Presse Op-Ed
Pas facile de lâcher le biberon pétrolier qui empoisonne notre planète. Comment concilier la nécessaire décarbonation et la sécurité énergétique ? Et, de surcroît, assurer une transition juste pour les provinces productrices ?
Ces questions n’ont pas de réponses faciles. À raison, les environnementalistes poussent pour un sevrage et une transition rapide vers les énergies renouvelables. Mais les consommateurs sont habiles à rationaliser l’utilité de leur VUS. Et à l’ère du populisme, les gouvernements craignent de les brusquer. Quant aux pétrolières et aux provinces productrices, elles cherchent évidemment à protéger leur pactole le plus longtemps possible.
En Europe, la guerre en Ukraine a rappelé brutalement l’…
Glen Hodgson – Playing It Safe: Assessing the First Federal Green Bond Issue
From: Glen Hodgson To: Canadians Interested in Sustainable Finance Date: April 11, 2022 Re: Playing It Safe: Assessing the First Federal Green Bond Issue The Government of Canada recently issued its first green bond, fulfilling a commitment made in the 2021 Budget. This inaugural federal green bond offering, at $5 billion, is another milestone in the development of the […] Monica Gattinger – The War in Ukraine and Global Energy Security: Will it Unite or Divide Canadians?
From: Monica Gattinger To: Canadians Concerned About Energy and Climate Change Date: March 22, 2022 Re: The War in Ukraine and Global Energy Security: Will it Unite or Divide Canadians? Russia’s Ukraine invasion has propelled energy security to the top of political agendas the world over. The global focus on security dovetails with heightened global concern about climate […] Neil Alexander – Canada’s Leadership in Deploying Small Modular Reactors – Developing Momentum
From: Neil Alexander To: Canadian Nuclear Watchers Date: March 15, 2022 Re: Canada’s Leadership in Deploying Small Modular Reactors – Developing Momentum Provinces are making significant progress towards the deployment of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs.) In December, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) selected GE-Hitachi as its partner to build a business case for a 300-megawatt unit at its Darlington […] Lawrence Herman – Alberta Breaks New Ground in its Keystone Appeal
From: Lawrence Herman To: Canadians Concerned About Trade Date: February 25, 2022 Re: Alberta Breaks New Ground in its Keystone Appeal Earlier this month, the Alberta government launched a NAFTA investment arbitration suit against the US, seeking $1.3 billion as compensation for President Joe Biden’s cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline. TC Energy, the company behind KXL, has filed its […] Biden’s White House will fight hard against Alberta’s $1.3 billion Keystone XL pipeline lawsuit – Globe and Mail Op-Ed
Earlier this month, the Alberta government launched a NAFTA investment arbitration suit against the United States, seeking $1.3-billion as compensation for President Joe Biden’s cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline. TC Energy, the company behind KXL, has filed its own NAFTA case, but Alberta is now seeking compensation for the province’s investment in the pipeline.
The case is groundbreaking because for the first time it involves one government – albeit a provincial one – suing another government under the North American free-trade agreement investment provisions. This has implications for other investment disputes around the world.
When the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement replaced NAFTA on July 1, 2020, it…
Under Water: Where is the flood insurance coverage? – Globe and Mail Op-Ed
The recent terrible B.C. floods have confirmed how unprepared we are for climate change and severe weather events. The extensive damage in British Columbia has been in the spotlight; a similar event in another province would have many of the same disastrous consequences. The federal and B.C. governments announced this week they will spend $228-million to help affected farmers and their communities return to normal production activity.
What can be done to help protect the value of physical assets from climate risk – specifically housing and commercial buildings? More universal access to flood insurance is the most obvious risk-management tool, along with significant investment in public infrastructure to build resilience. However…
Drew Yewchuk – Why Alberta’s Plan for the Unpaid Municipal Taxes of Oil and Gas Companies Won’t Work
From: Drew Yewchuk To: Alberta’s orphan well watchers Date: December 14, 2021 Re: Why Alberta’s Plan for the Unpaid Municipal Taxes of Oil and Gas Companies Won’t Work New Alberta legislation gives municipal governments the power to place liens on pipelines and wells of companies that fail to pay their assessed municipal taxes as part of the province’s struggle […]