Emissions - Themes - 91É«ÇéƬ /topic/emissions/ Canada’s leading climate change policy research organization Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:52:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Emissions - Themes - 91É«ÇéƬ /topic/emissions/ 32 32 The next big climate policy moment: unveiling of federal vehicle regulations /the-next-big-climate-policy-moment-unveiling-of-federal-vehicle-regulations/ Fri, 29 May 2026 17:59:27 +0000 /?p=36804 A closer look at why Canada's imminent vehicle emissions standards will make or break the Carney government's climate credibility and what's at stake for Canada's economic future in a rapidly electrifying world.

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]]> Alberta-Ottawa agreement both improves and hobbles Canada’s most important climate policy /alberta-ottawa-agreement-both-improves-and-hobbles-canadas-most-important-climate-policy/ Thu, 21 May 2026 19:39:12 +0000 /?p=36723 A new federal-provincial agreement improves industrial carbon pricing in design but not in ambition — and the low price floors it establishes risk pulling down climate policy across the country.

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]]> Canada’s AI and electricity strategies can—and should—be mutually reinforcing /canadas-ai-and-electricity-strategies-can-and-should-be-mutually-reinforcing/ Thu, 21 May 2026 19:39:12 +0000 /?p=36724 With the right policies, data centres could help build the bigger, cleaner grid Canada needs for net zero; with the wrong ones, they'll drive up rates and entrench emissions.

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]]> MOU with Alberta puts Canada’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 firmly out of reach /news/mou-with-alberta-puts-canadas-commitment-to-net-zero-emissions-by-2050-firmly-out-of-reach/ Fri, 15 May 2026 18:40:52 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=36688 The MOU agreement’s unreasonable compromises on industrial carbon markets and clean electricity regulations, and the implications for weakening policies in other provinces, will undermine emissions reductions and Canada’s low-carbon competitiveness.

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]]> Canada’s new electricity strategy points in the right direction, but sidesteps critical issues /news/canadas-new-electricity-strategy-points-in-the-right-direction-but-sidesteps-critical-issues/ Thu, 14 May 2026 14:56:35 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=36687 Federal strategy rightfully emphasizes clean electricity and electrification as a backbone of Canada’s competitiveness, but sidesteps issues including the future shape of the Clean Electricity Regulations, the role of gas power, and coal in Saskatchewan, among others.

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]]> Global carbon markets are Canada’s next clean energy advantage /global-carbon-markets-canada-next-clean-energy-advantage/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:17 +0000 /?p=36553 How Canada can use carbon markets to align climate finance, trade, and technology deployment abroad.

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]]> FACT SHEET: How industrial carbon pricing reduces emissions at minimal cost /news/fact-sheet-canada-industrial-carbon-pricing-systems/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:36:22 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=34863 Industrial carbon pricing systems are Canada’s most important policy lever for cutting carbon pollution and creating a competitive clean economy with low costs for businesses and big incentives for investment in low-carbon projects. These systems are also designed to cost next to nothing for Canadian consumers.  The 91É«ÇéƬ has done extensive research and […]

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]]> Canada off course for climate targets, with more riding on fewer policies: expert report /news/canada-off-course-for-climate-targets/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:00:19 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=36302 91É«ÇéƬ’s independent assessment of the federal climate plan progress report shows stronger industrial policies can speed climate progress, but they won’t be enough on their own.

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]]> Canada’s climate progress well off track and needs immediate policy delivery, government report shows /news/canadas-climate-progress-well-off-track-and-needs-immediate-policy-delivery-government-report-shows/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:29:58 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=36113 Canada’s 2025 progress report on its Emissions Reduction Plan underscores the need for quick action on industrial carbon pricing and clean electricity over the next six months and a longer-term policy reboot beyond.

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]]> Canada’s new oil and gas methane rules are a cost-effective policy win that’s long overdue /news/canadas-new-oil-and-gas-methane-rules-are-a-cost-effective-policy-win-thats-long-overdue/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:49:47 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=36109 Reducing methane in the oil and gas sector is one of the cheapest ways to cut emissions and supports Canadian companies leading the charge.

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