While people on both sides of the border are still digesting the American election results, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated that his government is moving forward with a pan-Canadian carbon price. Given the risk of weakened climate policies in the US for the coming years, some might wonder if it is still a good idea for Canada to move ahead without our gargantuan neighbor.
Founder & Chair, Smart Prosperity Institute and Jarislowsky Chair, Clean Economy and Innovation, University of Ottawa
We are excited to be guest editors for the new special issue of Canadian Public Policy Journal (CPP) - “Big Ideas for Sustainable Prosperity: Policy Innovation for Greening Growth.”
Smart Prosperity Institute has partnered with Canadian Public Policy journal to create a special issue that captures the ideas and discussion generated at the Big Ideas conference.
Today we turn over a new leaf. Or rather I should say a new maple key.
After 8 years of operating under the name Sustainable Prosperity I’m excited to announce that, effective today, Canada’s leading source of research and insights for a stronger, cleaner economy has changed its name to: Smart Prosperity Institute.
Former Senior Research Associate
Senior Manager, Communications and Outreach
The Smart Prosperity initiative was founded by respected Canadian leaders from business, think tanks, labour, Indigenous Peoples, youth, and NGO communities. Our purpose: To harness new thinking to map out and accelerate Canada’s transition to a stronger, cleaner economy.
Annual assessment of the Canadian market for green bonds - a key tool for financing the transition to a stronger, cleaner economy.
A changing climate presents risks and opportunities. Canadians must "tool up" to adapt!
Vic Adamowicz is Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, former Canada Research Chair (Tier 1), and currently University Professor in the Department of Rural Economy, University of Alberta.
Kathryn Harrison is a Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean in the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia.
Harry Kitchen is Professor Emeritus in the Economics Department at Trent University.
Canada Research Chair in Climate and Energy Policy at the University of Ottawa
Dr. Enid Slack is the Director of the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance and an Adjunct Professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.
Mark Cameron has over 15 years experience working in government, consulting, and industry, with a focus on public policy.
