LONDON, ONTARIO – February 29, 2016 – The Prime Minister and Premiers meet this week to discuss how to meet Canada’s 2030 GHG target. The biggest question mark for the meeting is what role the federal government should play in helping to transform Canada into a prosperous, low carbon society. The Ivey Business School’s Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management latest report, Squaring the Circle: Canadian GHG Emissions tackles the question: Should the federal government seek to impose a uniform approach to emissions across the country or act as ‘systems integrator’ connecting existing and proposed provinces schemes?
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“There are a number of reasons to suggest that trying to impose a uniform approach to tackling climate change would be counter-productive,” said Paul Boothe, Director of the Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management. “You simply cannot ignore the diversity of provincial economies, natural resource endowments and capacity for renewable energy generation within each jurisdiction. Actions tailored to regional circumstances are more likely to be effective.”
The report looks at the “plumbing” needed to underpin federal-provincial collaboration on meeting Canada’s 2030 GHG emissions target. It also considers the practical things the federal government needs to do to act as a “systems integrator” -- knitting together provincial carbon tax and cap and trade schemes and enacting complementary regulations in areas where carbon pricing is not optimal.
The full report titled Squaring the Circle: Canadian GHG Emissions by Paul Boothe, Felix A. Boudreault and Christopher Frankel can be found at this link:
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This is the third paper by researchers from the Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management analyzing the development of Canada’s policy to meet the 2030 GHG emissions target. The first paper By the Numbers: Canadian GHG Emissions can be found at this link:
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and the second Sharing the Burden: Canadian GHG Emissions here:
/media/2169603/ghg-emissions-report-sharing-the-burden.pdf
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About the Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management
The Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management bridges business strategy and government policy to contribute to Canada’s global competitiveness. The Centre educates future business leaders in public policy and government leaders in business strategy and conducts leading-edge research on major issues that involve business-government coordination.
www.ivey.uwo.ca/lawrencecentre
About the Ivey Business School, Western University
The Ivey Business School (www.ivey.ca) at Western University is Canada’s leading provider of relevant, innovative and comprehensive business education. Drawing on extensive research and business experience, Ivey faculty provide the best classroom experience, equipping graduates with the skills and capabilities they need to tackle the leadership challenges in today’s complex business world. Ivey offers world-renowned undergraduate and graduate degree programs as well as Executive Education at campuses in London (Ontario), Toronto and Hong Kong.
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