Rick Smith

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Canadian climate policy took some hits this year but finished strong

Canadian climate policy took some hits this year but finished strong

In the autumn of 2023, climate policy in Canada was feeling shaky: the vibes, as the kids say, were off. The draft Clean Electricity Regulations, released in August, were facing ill-founded criticisms from the Prairies; the consumer carbon price was proving a tough sell at a time when a box of cereal was costing $8. (Even though we all know...