On April 27, the Government of Ontario presented its first balanced budget in 9 years. The headlines had to do with its focus on health care and housing. But there are a number of clean economy efforts included in the budget as well.
In its second surplus budget in a row – and one that came just 3 days before an election was announced – the Government of Nova Scotia focused on tax cuts, highways and roads, and healthcare in its 2017 budget.
The carbon pricing systems that have been adopted by four Canadian provinces and are soon to be in place across Canada will have an impact on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
A clean fuel standard can play an important role in the policy package needed to transition to a low-carbon economy.
How Canada is responding to its Paris commitments
This webinar was presented on April 13, 2017 by Sara Jane O'Neill, Senior Research Associate at Smart Prosperity Institute.
This webinar was presented by Michelle Brownlee, Director, Policy at Smart Prosperity Institute
This presentation was given by Michelle Brownlee, Director, Policy at Smart Prosperity Institute, for a webinar on April 12, 2017.
MNAI is changing the way municipalities deliver everyday services, increasing the quality and resilience of infrastructure at lower costs and reduced risk. Join us for our webinar on April 13th to be part of the discussion.
Clean innovation is happening across Canada. The Institute is pleased to announce the publication of a policy brief on clean innovation.
Following 3 years of investigation, Smart Prosperity Institute has released a Policy Brief that introduces a model for understanding clean innovation and the role of governments in accelerating it.
Accelerating clean innovation can help meet environmental commitments as well as secure competitive economic advantages that grow the economy and create jobs.
Remarks by Director of Policy Michelle Brownlee, sharing findings of Smart Prosperity Institute’s research on clean innovation in Canada.
The EEPRN works to fund and disseminate cutting edge research on economics and environmental policy priorities for Canada.
Sustainable development within governments: approaches, policies and issues
Canada’s transition to a stronger, cleaner, more innovative economy received a substantial boost when Minister of Finance Bill Morneau tabled the 2017 Federal Budget.
A number of Canadian municipalities currently employ stormwater user fees, while others are examining their implementation.
Check out our discussion paper and submit your comments by March 31, 2017.
