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January 22, 2019
Successfully conveying research findings to policymakers is critical to support effective and informed decision-making and policy results for a stronger, cleaner economy. This webinar explores how students and researchers can translate their findings into impactful Policy Briefs, reports, government submissions, and briefing notes.
Video | Eight Reasons for Canada to build a Clean Economy NOW
Election 43 saw an escalation in commitments made to plant trees to address dangerous climate change. While this topic has been hotly debated, it seems that there’s promise in planting billions of trees and letting them grow.
Video | How to get regular Canadians to pay attention to your research
December 5, 2019
Canadians are forming opinions about the green economy on the fly, sometimes based on dubious information they find on social media or the web. Reaching them with your research means putting your research in a format that fits into the public’s daily information-gathering routine. This webinar will provide an overview of how regular Canadians consume information and look at some best practices for formatting research so that it gets consumed by this all-important audience.
Plastics Action Plan Policy Consultation Paper
September 30, 2019
The world is increasingly constrained in its capacity to secure resources, absorb pollution and manage waste. The following submission first offers background on the concept of circular economy and our vision for a circular plastics economy, then responds to the key questions raised in the Consultation Paper and makes recommendations for some additional measures.
Opportunities to Fund Municipal Natural Asset Management Projects
April 14, 2019
Construction and Carbon: The Impact of Climate Policy on Building in Canada in 2025
Canada’s Building Trades Union (CBTU) approached Smart Prosperity Institute with a simple question: “How will carbon taxation impact our industry and our members?” We share the CBTU’s interest in the effect of environmental policy on economic performance.
Tax Incentives to Boost Clean Growth: Investor Tax Credits and Flow-Through Shares
Today’s release of Canada’s Changing Climate Report, answers the questions: How has Canada’s climate changed to date? …Why?... And what changes are projected in the future?
