Insurance and Climate Change: Issue Brief
As costs of climate impacts mount, it is becoming increasingly difficult for insurers to make a profit, which means they are both developing new strategies in an effort to make their product profitable, and, in some significant cases, withdrawing their product from certain markets entirely.
Poll – Nuclear Energy
How do you view the role of nuclear energy in Ontario’s strategy to reduce carbon emissions and meet energy demands?
Poll – Migration
How important do you believe it is for Canada to increase its immigration levels to address both demographic challenges and climate migration?
Poll – Individual vs. Systemic Change
Do you think individual actions can make a meaningful impact in the fight against climate change, or do you think they are a distraction from the larger changes needed?
Issue In Brief: Understanding the Carbon Tax
The debate around the carbon tax frequently misses its broader economic and environmental benefits. By effectively addressing the externality of carbon emissions, the carbon tax stands as a critical component of Canada’s strategy to combat climate change and promote sustainable growth. Clear communication and understanding of the policy’s benefits, including the progressive rebate program, are vital in navigating public concerns and fostering support for this essential environmental initiative.
In Conversation: Catherine McKenna
Join us for an hour-long conversation, including a question and answer session, that will cover topics including the current state of Canada’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions, how we can think about progress to combat climate change in the presence of political uncertainty, and the role of women in public life, particularly in an era that seems to be one of increasingly toxic discourse, including around gender.
Poll – Achieving Net-Zero Goals
Do you think there is the political will in Canada to achieve net-zero goals?
