Auditor general report's argument that there may be more effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions than implementing expensive renewable energy projects has received relatively little attention ...
Tag Archives: climate change
Trudeau announces first ministers’ meeting for Nov. 23
The meeting, the first one with all the premiers since 2009, will have the upcoming UN climate change conference at the top of the agenda. ...
Wynne and Notley talk climate change, energy policy
Two premiers present united front in support of carbon pricing policies that would achieve real emissions reductions; Wynne says that shouldn't involve 'pitting one province against the other' ...
Ontario climate summit to pave the way for sub-national leadership
Canada's environment minister won't be among delegates, a snub that carries symbolic value as action on climate change in North America is increasingly the domain of sub-national governments ...
Electricity sector will be ‘rewarded’ under cap-and-trade for coal plant shutdown, Chiarelli says
Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli said ratepayers deserve some relief within cap and trade for the 'sacrifice' already made after the coal-fired power plants were shut down. ...
Purchase: Cap-and-trade is a risky policy
Columnist Bryne Purchase says the Liberal government's cap-and-trade policy announced Monday is the more complex way of controlling greenhouse gas emissions. ...
Province announces cap-and-trade program, but details remain scarce
Premier Kathleen Wynne and Environment and Climate Change Minister Glen Murray said today was for announcing Ontario has 'picked a lane,' but weren't willing to get into cost or revenue estimates. ...
Liberal motion attempts to pin Tories on climate change
PC caucus leadership says it believes climate change is real and action is required to stop it, but that isn't going to change carbon pricing stance ...
Godfrey named climate change special adviser
Former Liberal MP John Godfrey will head a 16-member panel on climate change to advise on how to 'strengthen collaboration with other subnational jurisdictions.' ...
On climate change strategy, Duguid tells auto industry to keep calm and carry on
Though final decisions on the climate change strategy have not been made, Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid claims the government seeks a balanced approach ...