Blog Post
Sep 10, 2021
We caught up with Jonathan Rubin ahead of his term as Fulbright Visiting Research Chair at Smart Prosperity Institute.
Sep 07, 2021
The World Circular Economy Forum comes to Canada – and SPI is there!
Sep 02, 2021
Progressive policies like the means-tested rebate and lump-sum dividends can leave the majority of low-income households better off than they would have been without the carbon pricing policy – leading to both climate and equity wins.
Sep 01, 2021
Mike Moffatt, Senior Director at SPI, explores five things to watch in the green economy.
How party platforms compare on promises regarding greening the economy.
Aug 31, 2021
Housing policy is critical to our environmental ambitions and supporting an economic recovery — and solving the affordability crisis is necessary to grow the clean economy Canada deserves.
Aug 23, 2021
Over $130,000 in funding awarded in 2021 for environment-economy research happening across Canada and internationally.
Aug 18, 2021
Aug 12, 2021
To mark International Youth Day, we explore how youth innovation is crucial for thriving, sustainable and equitable food systems — and how policy can enable such action.
Aug 10, 2021
Smart Prosperity Institute is seeking a Manager of Publications for the communications team, who will oversee the production of agenda-setting reports from concept to publication.
Aug 04, 2021
Aug 03, 2021
Canada will need to grow its clean economy in the coming years. To do so, it will need to build more housing and improve affordability.
How the federal and Alberta governments can support investment in low-carbon activities that build on Alberta’s strengths
Jul 28, 2021
Meet the people behind the research.
Jul 22, 2021
The role of primary natural resources has been overlooked in the emerging circular economy. Our new report fills that gap, addressing increasing interest in the implications of a shift towards circular economy strategies in global markets for resource-producers.
Jul 21, 2021
Jul 20, 2021
Apply now to our call for two Fulbright visiting research chairs, in Environment & Economy and Environmental Policy at the University of Ottawa. The deadline to apply is September 15th, 2021.
Jul 19, 2021
As the country with the most biomass per capita in the world, Canada is well-positioned to take advantage of opportunities created by the bioeconomy, across economic sectors.
Jul 07, 2021
Jun 30, 2021
The climate is changing and Canadian communities are bearing the costs. To ensure these communities have the opportunity to thrive, taking a proactive approach to adaptation is necessary while we continue to advance mitigation strategies.
