Joint statement in support of carbon pricing

Joint statement in support of carbon pricing
Green Budget Coalition's recommendations for the 2024 federal budget.
Principles to address how Canada can approach the fast-moving shift to green technologies in a positive way that makes the most of this transition for our climate and our communities.
The 2023 federal budget is an important step in accelerating Canada’s transition to a low-carbon future and the protection of freshwater across the country. Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) is pleased to see significant investments in freshwater, renewable electricity, and healthy communities.
CELA Executive Director Theresa McClenaghan reflects on the International Panel on Climate Change's report and its focus on equity issues.
The 2022 federal budget announcing investment in unproven nuclear reactor designs, dubbed Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), is being called a "climate throwaway" by civil society groups. Just days after the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its starkest report yet urging aggressive climate action, the federal government is choosing to invest in yet-to-be proven technologies that miss the mark for halving emissions by 2030.