In Canada, environmental protection falls under shared jurisdiction. Provinces control some very important levers of climate and energy policy, including building codes, land-use policies, and decisions about electricity supply. The federal government can implement carbon pricing policies like cap-and-trade, regulate energy efficiency and emissions, and use its spending power to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution.
To learn more about provincial climate policies in Canada, download the publications featured below, or click on the links to go to Pembina’s regional climate change web sites.
Fact Sheet: Transforming Canada's Energy Economy
Canada needs a massive investment in clean energy technology to cut our GHG pollution. The solutions are at hand: more efficient vehicles and buildings, wind and solar power, and even carbon capture and storage have already been demonstrated on an industrial scale.
But Canada has not yet succeeded in dramatically accelerating investment in such technologies. Download our "Transforming Canada's Energy Economy" fact sheet to find out more about the policies and strategies it would take to move technologies like these out of the fringes and into the mainstream.
Download: English Fact Sheet | Version française
GHG Reduction Plans by Province
Highlights of Provincial Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plans summarizes GHG emission reduction policies in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Québec.
This overview explains the key measures being implemented in electricity generation, other industry, transportation, buildings and other sectors, and contains an extensive list of primary information sources.
Download: Report
Policy Options for Reducing GHG Pollution
Choosing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Policies in Canada
outlines a comprehensive suite of policies to enable federal and
provincial governments to reduce GHG emissions effectively and
efficiently. This in-depth analysis, commissioned by TD Economics, also
reviews the real-world experience with the implementation of these
policy options in Canada and internationally.
"The uncertainty around this vital issue poses a serious cost as businesses have little idea how to factor future environmental policies into their planning."
Download: Report | Media Release
Checklist for Alberta's Climate Change Plan
This backgrounder outlines the elements needed to ensure Alberta's climate change action plan is comprehensive, effective and transparent. See page 3 for a table presenting key policies to look for in a credible provincial GHG reduction plan.
Download: Backgrounder
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