/maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/1395/all en /maxbellschool/event-recap/unexpected-climate-connections The second annual Ecofiscal conference hosted by the Max Bell School of Public Policy highlighted some of the biggest policy challenges Canada faces in the years ahead as it determines its path towards a cleaner and hopefully more prosperous future. The videos provided on the page are recordings from Unexpected Climate Connections. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:58:37 +0000 Max Bell School of Public Policy 3156 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/event-recap/energy-transition-we-need The first annual Ecofiscal conference hosted by the Max Bell School of Public Policy highlighted some of the biggest policy challenges Canada faces in the years ahead as it determines its path towards a cleaner and hopefully more prosperous future. The videos provided on the page are recordings from The Energy Transition We Need. Tue, 02 May 2023 16:13:52 +0000 Max Bell School of Public Policy 3009 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/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 21:12:51 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2995 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/events/past/2023/energy-transition-we-need-spring-conference <h2 style="text-align:center">The Energy Transition We Need:<br /> Max Bell School of Public Policy Spring Conference</h2> <h3 style="text-align:center">Friday, April 21, 2023 • 9am-5pm • <a href="/facultyclub/">Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Faculty Club</a></h3> <h3>How do we tackle the biggest policy challenges in getting Canada to net zero?</h3> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 21:40:54 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2991 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/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 20:40:47 +0000 kunal.rakshit@mail.mcgill.ca 1675 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/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 19:31:30 +0000 kunal.rakshit@mail.mcgill.ca 1769 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/article/article-event-recap/one-good-idea-case-canadas-ecofiscal-commission <p>In the words of Chris Ragan, Chair of the <a href="http://www.ecofiscal.ca" target="_blank">Ecofiscal Commission</a>, and Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, Ecofiscal is "a kind of a think tank, but it’s different than a normal think tank." Indeed, Ecofiscal is uniquely specialized in one big idea: carbon pricing.</p> Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:52:16 +0000 Max Bell School of Public Policy 1708 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/article/article/assessing-canadas-ecofiscal-commission <p>Ecofiscal was a unique, purpose-built, think tank dedicated to the research and advocacy of pollution pricing. Pollution pricing is a good idea, but is a good idea enough to get things done?</p> <p>Our upcoming conference, <a href="/maxbellschool/events/betterpolicy">Better Policy for a Better World</a>, will explore the many reasons that policy making is difficult in the real world.</p> <p>In the conference's third panel, four independent experts will assess the role played by Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission in influencing Canadian policy.</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2019 20:48:58 +0000 Max Bell School of Public Policy 1642 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/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 23:51:53 +0000 allison.pinto@mail.mcgill.ca 1288 at /maxbellschool