/channels/taxonomy/term/19788/all en /channels/channels/event/energy-transition-we-need-max-bell-school-public-policy-spring-conference-347032 <h3>How do we tackle the biggest policy challenges in getting Canada to net zero?</h3> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 21:12:52 +0000 webfull 188252 at /channels /channels/channels/news/meeting-canadas-greenhouse-gas-targets-tvo-320342 <p>January 27, 2020 | Æ»¹ûÒùÔº economist Chris Ragan, Chair of Canada's Ecofiscal Commission, and Director of the Max Bell School, explains the think tank's final report exploring Canada's options for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.</p> Tue, 11 Feb 2020 19:31:31 +0000 webfull 158647 at /channels /channels/channels/news/canada-needs-carbon-tax-210-tonne-2030-meet-paris-targets-report-says-national-post-302919 <p>November 27, 2019 | The Ecofiscal Commission says Canada will either have to raise carbon prices to $210 per tonne or adopt more expensive policies funded by higher income taxes to meet its 2030 targets.</p> <p><a href="https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/canada-needs-carbon-tax-of-210-a-tonne-by-2030-to-meet-paris-targets-report-says">Read the full article here.</a></p> Wed, 27 Nov 2019 20:40:48 +0000 webfull 155859 at /channels /channels/channels/news/losing-ground-carbon-pricing-tvo-293384 <p>Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy Chris Ragan sat down with TVO'S <em>The Agenda with Steve Palkin </em>to discuss carbon pricing.</p> <p>"In 2014 the Ecofiscal Commission was created to advocate for putting a price on carbon. It comprised people from across the political spectrum, including former Reform Party founder and leader, Preston Manning. A consensus seemed to be emerging. But, these days it has become a heated debate across Canada. The Agenda welcomes economist Chris Ragan, chair of the commission, to discuss the battle over the carbon tax."</p> Wed, 16 Jan 2019 23:51:55 +0000 webfull 145101 at /channels