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What Canada's COVID-19 economic stimulus plan should look like when it comes

Three lessons for stimulating a smart, post-COVID economic recovery that puts people to work today building the economy of tomorrow


#NewThinking Symposium 2020: Summary Notes

Session notes from the 2020 Symposium on green growth are now available


Ottawa’s bail-outs need to help airline and oil and gas sectors grow greener

If done right, the federal government can use bail-out support for struggling industries to help them preserve jobs today and meet their goals for future success in a low-carbon economy.


Supply chains are being tested by COVID-19. Next up: the climate test

Building resilience in our supply chains will help prepare Canada for the next pandemic, as well as the effects of climate change.


#NewThinking Symposium 2020: Presentations

Presentations from the 2020 Symposium on green growth are now available


COVID-19 could cause a dip in global emissions. Here’s why we shouldn’t celebrate

When we emerge from this health crisis, let’s turn our minds to a green economic recovery, and to how we can turn a blip into a long-term trend. Until that happens, let’s put the celebratory champagne on ice.


Akio Yamazaki

EEPRN Student Researcher, 2016-2018; SPI Pre-Doctoral Fellow, 2018-2019


Nouri Najjar

EEPRN Student Researcher, 2015-2016


Green stimulus offers Canada a way forward for escaping the next recession

Canada’s stimulus spending needs to be green, targeting low-carbon investments that offer productivity benefits and long-term stable employment in addition to progress toward building a cleaner economy.


A message from Executive Director Mike Wilson on COVID-19

We see an important role for Smart Prosperity Institute in the months ahead to provide analysis and insights on how Canada’s economic recovery from COVID-19 can be consistent with its goals of a cleaner, more resilient economy.


Video | Bet #4: Invest in a Skilled Workforce for Growing Sectors

This webinar shows how Budget 2020 can create jobs in growing sectors and ensure Canadians have the skills to benefit from a cleaner economy


Webinar | Bet #4: Invest in a Skilled Workforce for Growing Sectors

Join SPI for a series of webinars on four good bets for how Budget 2020 can launch us in the right direction.


Video | Bet #3: Harness the Potential of 2 Billion Trees

This webinar shows how Budget 2020 can help ensure that planting 2 billion trees effectively contributes to Canada’s net zero goals.


Webinar | Bet #3: Harness the Potential of 2 Billion Trees

Join SPI for a series of webinars on four good bets for how Budget 2020 can launch us in the right direction.


Four reasons why cheap gas prices will not stall the electric vehicle market

Here are four key reasons why lower gas prices will not stop Canadians from buying an EV.


Video | Bet #2: Introduce New Tax Incentives for Clean Innovation

This webinar shows how new tax incentives for clean innovation can represent an enormous market opportunity. See how Budget 2020 can launch us in the right direction.


Webinar | Bet #2: Introduce New Tax Incentives for Clean Innovation

Join SPI for a series of webinars on four good bets for how Budget 2020 can launch us in the right direction.


Bet #2 for Budget 2020: Introduce New Tax Incentives for Clean Innovation

The federal government has a significant number of tax tools they can use to assist businesses and investors with the development and adoption of clean technology.


Video | Bet #1: Unlock barriers to private investment in low-carbon solutions

This webinar shows that investments could flow towards low-carbon technologies and infrastructure at almost double today’s levels.


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