Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has committed the government to do what is needed to ensure Canada meets or exceeds its national climate targets under the Paris Agreement. While he has promised to work collaboratively with the provinces in establishing a pan-Canadian clean growth and climate...

This paper examines the potential for using economic instruments to stimulate the use of renewable energy in the Canadian residential sector, notably micro-wind and solar photovoltaics. We examine three instruments in particular: installation grants, feed-in tariffs and municipal development charges

There has been some slow but steady progress on sustainable forest management (SFM) in Canada over the last decade. While the change is positive, it is insufficient to keep up with the multiple demands on forest ecosystems. This paper argues that while the provinces should work towards...

Many First Nations communities living on reserves in Canada do not have consistent access to one of the most essential requirements for life — clean and safe drinking water. This article analyses the Charter’s equality guarantee to determine whether it offers a remedy. The analysis shows...

This paper examines the role of economic instruments for promoting renewable energy in the Canadian residential sector, with a focus on micro-wind and solar photovoltaics. The paper examines three policy instruments in particular, namely: installation grants (federal), feed-in tariffs...

This paper examines the question of fairness in the design of much needed carbon pricing policies. We evaluate the impact of the B.C. carbon tax and the proposed Australian carbon pricing proposal on indigenous communities, and offer a comparative analysis of carbon taxes and emissions trading...

A synthesis of current approaches to managing the non-timber values linked to forest ecosystems is key to understanding questions related to ecosystem services. Issues of note include: examining whether valuing ecosystem services, and creating new markets for them can lead to forest management....

The literature that supports assigning economic value to ecosystem services (ES) has been identified as a topic for discussion. The challenges of economic valuation is a pressing issue, yet the knowledge and barriers associated with them are of equal significance. Specific policy mechanisms that...

This paper examines the question of fairness in the design of much needed carbon pricing policies. We evaluate the impact of the B.C. carbon tax and the proposed Australian carbon pricing proposal on indigenous communities, and offer a comparative analysis of carbon taxes and emissions trading...