Fraser Institute study on industrial carbon pricing doesn’t add up These results raise important questions about the modelling's credibility.

A recent Fraser Institute study on industrial carbon pricing appears to be based on modelling and policy assumptions that significantly overestimate economic impacts.

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I'm digging into this... more to come

What will the carbon price cost the oilsands? A Timbit per barrel, one analysis says The industrial carbon price will cost Alberta's oilsands producers on average the equivalent of about a Timbit per barrel of oil, according to a climate think tank's new analysis intended to serve as a reality check on provincial-federal pipeline talks.

“If companies have concerns about their competitiveness, let’s have that conversation. But let’s do that based on spreadsheets, not based on vibes.” Dale Beugin on our industrial carbon pricing analysis and cost calculator for the oilsands.👇
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Our new calculator shows that the average cost is a Timbit/barrel. But many companies actually earn money by selling carbon credits.

CNRL, for example, makes 31 cents for each barrel and that could increase to 43 cents by 2030 if the policy is improved.
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New analysis: industrial carbon pricing will cost just a Timbit per… National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

How will strengthening Canada’s industrial carbon price affect costs for the oil sands sector?

Our new research shows it will still cost just a Timbit per barrel in 2030.

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I think 2050 used to seem far away and it doesn't seem that far away anymore.

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New from @enveco.bsky.social and me.

If you’re against industrial pricing - or not in favour of strengthening it - you’re against Pathways. Note that, at last check, this included Pathways members.

How to fix Alberta’s broken carbon market National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

Done right, the Alberta-Canada MOU could increase policy certainty. But delivering on that potential requires fixing the market conditions that have led to a price crash. The Institute’s @enveco.bsky.social and @dalebeugin.bsky.social explain 🔽
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Healthy Energy Homes Housing inequality among Indigenous communities in Canada is an expensive problem, both in terms of dollar figures and—more importantly—lives.

NEW RESEARCH: Indigenous housing inequality will drive up health impacts and costs in Canada unless policy changes are made to improve energy efficiency, increase climate resilience and support well-being. Read our latest report with Indigenous Clean Energy 🧵⬇️
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I agree w you though--let's see the math! until then, I'm skeptical

Climate Change Is Already Costing U.S. Households Up to $900 Per Year A new working paper from a trio of eminent economists tallies the effects of warming — particularly extreme weather — on Americans’ budgets.

In light of policy arguments over the cost of climate action, a trio of economists ask: how much is climate change costing Americans right now? heatmap.news/economy/clim...

As we said in the statement: Investor certainty drops when rules become negotiable. Carve-outs for Alberta invite copycat demands from other provinces and territories, and could trigger more policy fragmentation across Canada.

An equivalency agreement would have fit right into that mold. But instead of a rules-based, evidence-grounded approach to provincial tailoring, this risks being perceived as arbitrary and political.

The biggest emission cuts come from policy that’s shared between federal and provincial governments We offer three lessons for the next steps of climate policymaking in Canada, looking into how policies from multiple orders of ...

Climate policy and federalism in Canada don't always fit together well, but it's clear that the biggest successes have come when the two orders of government work together, with the federal government setting a minimum standard. 440megatonnes.ca/insight/bigg...

Alberta's TIER (its industrial carbon pricing system) is legitimately strong on electricity treatment, and if Alberta fixes its credit market oversupply issue, it's possible that a strengthened TIER could deliver the same emissions outcomes at lower costs.

This could have been so much better and more logical if the MOU referred to an equivalency agreement rather than an exemption on the Clean Electricity Regulation.

A few thoughts on clean electricity regulation, industrial carbon pricing, and federalism in the context of today's Alberta-Canada MoU. 🧵

Federal-Alberta MOU risks unravelling Canada’s climate policy While promised improvements to industrial carbon pricing are positive and important, other aspects of Alberta-Canada MOU will undermine policy effectiveness across the country.

Today’s MOU between the federal government and Alberta risks unravelling Canada’s climate policy. Read our full statement ⬇️
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Communities are reducing wildfire risk. Will their insurance bills go down? Insurance companies are dropping customers as the cost of disasters goes up. Some communities in California are working to reduce their risk, but so far, insurance companies often aren't factoring that in.

Insurance companies are dropping customers as the cost of disasters goes up. Some communities in California are working to reduce their risk, but so far, insurance companies often aren't factoring that in. n.pr/43DY1bj

One simple fix for Canada’s industrial carbon pricing systems A rising minimum price for industrial carbon credits would strengthen Canada’s climate competitiveness.

Here’s one simple way governments can fix Canada’s industrial carbon pricing systems: create a “price corridor” for carbon markets.

Read the latest from the Institute’s @dalebeugin.bsky.social, Dave Sawyer and Prof. Nicholas Rivers
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One simple fix for Canada’s industrial carbon pricing systems A rising minimum price for industrial carbon credits would strengthen Canada’s climate competitiveness.

New from @riversnic.bsky.social, @enveco.bsky.social, and me on how to deliver on Budget 2025's commitment to fix industrial carbon pricing in Canada

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The Pacific Islands pavillion at COP30 just had to close due to flooding. Seriously...

Will Canadian LNG increase or decrease emissions? Evidence suggests that expanding Canadian LNG will increase domestic emissions and have uncertain implications for global emissions.

Expanding Canadian LNG will increase domestic emissions and have uncertain implications for global emissions. Read the latest from @dalebeugin.bsky.social and SFU’s Nancy Olewiler ⬇️
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FACT SHEET: Industrial carbon pricing in Canada Industrial carbon pricing is Canada’s most important policy for cutting carbon pollution and creating a competitive clean economy.

There’s a lot of confusion circulating on industrial carbon pricing and food prices in Canada.

Our fact sheet lays out why this cost-effective policy has essentially no impact on the price of groceries and other products.

Here’s a short 🧵
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Given fiscal constraints, I think blended finance is going to be important for Canada’s carbon competitiveness strategy. Some thoughts here from colleagues:

Clean electricity is transforming the global economy: it’s time for Canada to swim with the current The global clean energy transition is gaining speed. Energy analysts speak of an electrotech revolution that is ...

The global clean energy revolution can create long-term growth opportunities for Canada.

Here are three policy areas governments should take action on now to secure Canada’s competitiveness in this new, electrified world.
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