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Tag Archives: carbon tax

B.C. shows reducing GHG emissions will be difficult: Philip Cross in the Financial Post

B.C.’s carbon tax had little impact on slowing either economic growth or GHG emissions, writes Philip Cross in the Financial Post. Below is...

 

January 15, 2021 at 3:00 pm read more

One carbon strategy is enough: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post

Adding on needless regulations and budget-blowing subsidies, all while going it alone, could make carbon-pricing the most-cost way to reduce emissions, writes Jack...

 

December 18, 2020 at 4:28 pm read more

Shaky legal ground is crumbling under the federal carbon tax legislation: Dwight Newman in the National Post

The view that the carbon tax law is unconstitutional has received just as many votes as any particular view that it is, writes...

 

August 5, 2019 at 4:29 pm read more

What Went Wrong with Canada’s Carbon Tax? MLI commentary by Philip Cross

OTTAWA, ON (July 9, 2019): At one time, the carbon tax was a popular policy with a significant number of proponents on both...

 

July 9, 2019 at 6:43 pm read more

The problem with the carbon tax: Philip Cross in the Hill Times

Proponents of a carbon tax ignored a fundamental difference between the tax regimes in North America and Europe, writes Philip Cross. By Philip...

 

March 11, 2019 at 7:40 pm read more

Is Canada's Approach to Climate Change More Style than Substance? Sean Speer on CBC

MLI Munk Senior Fellow Sean Speer joined CBC's Carole MacNeil alongside Muneeza Sheikh and Michael Coren to discuss the Trudeau government's approach to climate...

 

November 15, 2018 at 6:06 pm read more

Carbon taxes are just another futile government attempt to change society: Philip Cross in the Financial Post

If our society shifts away from fossil fuels, it will be enabled by radical technological innovations, not government tinkering with the tax system,...

 

October 31, 2018 at 7:25 pm read more

Uncertainty surrounds economic platforms in Ontario election, Speer tells CBC's On the Money

Munk Senior Fellow Sean Speer joins the Big Picture Panel on CBC’s On the Money to discuss the policies proposed by Ontario's likely candidates for...

 

June 7, 2018 at 3:22 pm read more
Philip Cross

Carbon taxes do not curb emissions or help battle climate change: Philip Cross in The Star

High prices have not always proved the best way of promoting energy efficiency. Significant progress has been made using other tools, writes Philip...

 

May 29, 2018 at 8:39 pm read more
Philip Cross

Carbon tax entails high economic costs and uncertain benefits: Philip Cross for Inside Policy

There are fundamental flaws in the assumptions underlying a carbon tax, says Philip Cross. This post is based on his opening statement to...

 

May 8, 2018 at 2:23 pm read more
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