/channels/taxonomy/term/25096/all en /channels/channels/news/chris-ragan-carbon-tax-356592 <p>The Federal Government of Canada has increased the federal carbon tax from $65 a tonne to $80 as of April 1, 2024. Christopher Ragan joins several news outlets below sharing his expertise.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-carbon-pricing-has-become-our-national-dumpster-fire/">Opinion: Carbon pricing has become our national dumpster fire | The Globe and Mail</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.chch.com/carbon-tax-hike-kicks-in-across-canada/">Carbon tax hike kicks in across Canada | CHCH</a></p> Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:14:57 +0000 webfull 199202 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-canadas-carbon-tax-increase-april-1-356277 <p>With the federal government under pressure to freeze its planned increase to the carbon tax, policy experts are calling for a clear-eyed debate over the legislation and its role in the country's climate goals. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, along with seven premiers, have called for the scheduled April 1 hike to be scrapped, saying it will only make inflation worse. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/carbon-tax-controversy-1.7151551" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)  </p> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:16:57 +0000 webfull 198834 at /channels /channels/channels/news/economist-weighs-premiers-calls-pause-carbon-tax-hike-cbc-news-356214 <p>March 14, 2024 | A growing number of premiers are urging the federal government to pause the carbon tax hike that's set to take place on April 1, or to ditch it altogether. <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/christopher-ragan">Chris Ragan</a>, the director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, joined Power & Politics to discuss the impact this could have on Canada's climate plan. "We're playing a long-run game," Ragan said. "It's very easy to say this is not a good time for a carbon tax ...</p> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:30:12 +0000 webfull 198691 at /channels /channels/channels/news/liberals-table-bill-ban-replacement-workers-federally-regulated-workplaces-cbc-news-352743 <p>November 9, 2023 | The federal government has announced carbon-tax exemptions for household heating and <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/chris-ragan">Chris Ragan</a> joined Power & Politics to talk about these exemptions. Chris Ragan has stated that carbon-tax exemptions might not be the way to energy affordability, usually because exemptions are often extended and there is no end to these exemptions due to political pressures. </p> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:54:45 +0000 webfull 194799 at /channels /channels/channels/news/chris-ragan-carbon-pricing-policy-changes-iheart-radio-352445 <p><a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/chris-ragan">Chris Ragan</a> joins Vassy Kapelos to weigh in on the Trudeau government's recent carbon tax carve-outs and shares on the current situation. </p> <p>" It will lead to further exemptions... that is probably inevitable." says Chris Ragan. </p> <p><a href="https://www.iheartradio.ca/580-cfra/audio-podcasts/vks-it-will-lead-to-further-exemptions-that-is-probably-inevitable-economist-on-carbon-pricing-policy-changes-1.20443428">Listen to the podcast.</a></p> Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:38:15 +0000 webfull 194455 at /channels /channels/channels/news/how-break-pumps-reverse-carbon-tax-and-could-make-climate-change-worse-cbc-338972 <p>April 7, 2022 | As Canadians wait to hear Ottawa's spending plans in today's budget, there are conflicting views worldwide over whether countries should be producing more oil and gas to help Europe — or saving the world from climate change and leaving fossil fuels in the ground. Director Chris Ragan comments in this article from CBC News that believes governments have to be risk-takers by helping to stimulate investment in new climate friendly technology.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/taxes-oil-column-don-pittis-1.6409117">Read the article in full here.</a></p> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:26:47 +0000 webfull 179467 at /channels /channels/channels/news/conservative-strategist-argues-carbon-tax-path-smaller-government-energi-media-331360 <p>June 1, 2020 | For years, carbon taxation has been anathema to Canada's conservatives. But, in a <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/article/max-policy/conservatives-should-embrace-carbon-tax-not-reasons-you-think?mc_cid=13bef52b4e&mc_eid=7a1cbb9a03">recent piece</a> for our MAX <em>Policy </em>series, <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/ken-boessenkool">Ken Boessenkool</a> argued that a price on pollution could help shrink the size of government and achieve other conservative priorities.</p> Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:33:50 +0000 webfull 170940 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-supreme-courts-carbon-tax-decision-330030 <p>In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled the federal Liberal government's carbon pricing regime is constitutional — a major decision that allows Ottawa to push ahead with its ambitious plan to ensure every province and territory has a price on carbon to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Some provinces — notably Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan — have forcefully opposed the carbon tax, arguing natural resources are in the provinces' jurisdiction under the Constitution.</p> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:17:12 +0000 webfull 169437 at /channels