Canada's Ecofiscal Commission
| Founded | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | Canada |
| Type | Non profit organization |
| Focus | Fiscal policy |
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Key people
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Christopher Ragan Preston Manning Jean Charest |
Canada's Ecofiscal Commission[1] is an independent economics organization formed in 2014 by a group of Canadian economists from across the country.[2][3] Chaired by McGill University economist Christopher Ragan, the group seeks to broaden the discussion of environmental pricing reform beyond the academic sphere and into the realm of practical policy application.[4]
Contents
Policies
The Commission focuses on three major policy streams (Climate and Energy, Water, and Livable Cities). Key areas of research and policy include:
- Carbon price
- Energy subsidies
- Water pricing
- Municipal user fees
- Congestion pricing
- Landfill and solid waste pricing
Reports
In 2015, the Commission released three reports on the subject of provincial carbon-pricing in Canada—making a case for subnational carbon pricing policy,[5] laying out principles for an effective cap-and-trade policy in Ontario,[6] and explaining carbon competitiveness,[7] respectively. In 2015, the Commission also release a report on the subject of congestion pricing, making the case for pilot projects in four Canadian cities: Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal.[8]
Advisory Board
Composed of Canadian leaders in industry, the environment, and across the political spectrum, the Commission’s Advisory Board provide guidance, and diverse perspectives on how to design practical ecofiscal policies for Canada’s unique context.
Advisors include: Elyse Allan, Dominic Barton, Jean Charest, Karen Clarke-Whistler, Jim Dinning, Peter Gilgan, Michael Harcourt, Bruce Lourie, Janice MacKinnon, Preston Manning, Paul Martin, Jack Mintz, Bob Rae, Peter Robinson, Lorne Trottier, Annette Verschuren, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, and Steve Williams.
References
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- ↑ Provincial Carbon Pricing & Competitiveness Pressures. Canada's Ecofiscal Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ↑ We Can’t Get There from Here: Why Pricing Congestion is Critical to Beating It. Canada's Ecofiscal Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
