Provinces considering carbon pricing watch Ontario's first cap-and-trade auction
Prime Minister Trudeau has said all provinces must set up a cap-and-trade system or impose a price on carbon of at least $10 per tonne starting next year.
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Ontario cap and trade won't limit emissions through 2020: environment watchdog
Ontario's upcoming cap-and-trade program will not limit the province's greenhouse gas emissions through to 2020, the environmental commissioner said Tuesday.
Saskatchewan premier tells Ottawa that Clinton's climate plan a better approach
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should look south of the border before implementing a carbon tax in Canada.
Federal carbon plan will struggle without support from provinces: Notley
Her government may not have the legal power to stop Ottawa from imposing its climate plan, but it’s warning the Trudeau government against pressing ahead without having the provinces on side.
McKenna touts "amazing" progress on climate after three ministers leave meeting
"Two years ago, we couldn't even have a conversation with a federal government about climate change. We used to have a government that barely even recognized the existence of climate change."
A carbon tax or cap-and-trade: Feds suggest every province must choose
The Liberal government will announce this fall a national policy for carbon pricing — and McKenna indicated that she intends to apply a specific definition for what meets that standard.
China cap-and-trade market gives carbon pricing opponents 'nowhere to hide': UN
China is moving ahead with a cap-and-trade market that some believe could transform the dynamics of the international climate change battle.
Low demand in cap-and-trade auction not a worry for Ontario: minister
Environment Minister Glen Murray said fluctuations in the Quebec and California carbon market are "normal" and are affected by a host of political, economic and legal factors.
Canadians could school Americans on carbon pricing and climate, says new research
Newly-published research shows, riding-by-riding, that Canadians widely believe climate change is happening, is at least partly caused by human activity, and overwhelmingly support cap and trade.
Wynne defends move to put cost of cap-and-trade in delivery line on bills
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne defended an Ontario Energy Board decision not to put carbon pricing costs on a separate line item in natural gas bills, even though both Quebec and B.C. do the opposite.
Ontario passes bill to create cap-and-trade system to fight climate change
Under cap and trade, industries are given specific pollution limits, but can sell their emission allowances to other companies if they come in below their limit, or buy credits if they exceed it.
Ontario Chamber of Commerce urges one-year delay on cap-and-trade plan
The cap-and-trade plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is set to take effect next year, but businesses are still seeking details on how the revenue will be invested and administered.
Ontario cap and trade to increase gas price by 4.3 cents: Premier
Gas prices in Ontario will rise about 4.3 cents a litre and residential natural gas bills will go up about $5 a month under the Liberal government’s cap−and−trade plan.
Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec sign agreement to link cap-and-trade systems
Three provinces' cap-and-trade systems will be linked with California's under the Western Climate Initiative.