Ontario Cap-and-trade

• Court rules Ford government broke the law by not consulting public on ending cap-and-trade

  In the 30-page decision, two of three Ontario Superior Court judges ruled the decision was illegal because rules under the Environmental Bill of Rights were not followed.

  Politics

  Oct 11, 2019
  
• Ontario government promises public consultations on cap-and-trade after facing legal action

  The government notice says public consultations will take place until Oct. 11.

  Environment

  Sep 12, 2018
  
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• Greenpeace Canada sues Ontario government over cancellation of cap-and-trade system

  Greenpeace Canada says the lawsuit filed on its behalf alleges Premier Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservative government unlawfully failed to hold public consultations on a regulation and a proposed legislation to cancel the program.

  Politics

  Sep 11, 2018
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• Scrapping cap-and-trade means major funding loss for London’s social housing

  While the new provincial government officially began the process to scrap cap-and-trade a week ago, the full impact of that decision in London is slowly being revealed. 

  Politics

  Aug 2, 2018
• Catherine McKenna, Ontario environment minister trade barbs in carbon tax spat

  The forecast for relations between Environment Minister Catherine McKenna and her Ontario counterpart looks like there's little chance of "sunny ways."

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2018
• Ontario has work to do to meet long-term climate change goals: report

  A new report says Ontario's first year of carbon pricing went well but more work is needed if the province wants to meet its long-term goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2018
• Ontario’s carbon pricing future uncertain between cap and trade and carbon tax

  Ontario made $1.9 billion this year in four cap-and-trade auctions, three of which were sellouts.

  Politics

  Dec 28, 2017
• Ontario cap-and-trade auctions bring in nearly $2B this year

  The system puts caps on the amount of pollution companies in certain industries can emit, and if they exceed those limits they must buy allowances at auction or from other companies that come in under their limits.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2017
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• Ontario set for last cap-and-trade auction before joining Quebec and California

  As of Jan. 1, Ontario will join Quebec and California's carbon market, which has also seen three sold out auctions in a row for current credits.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2017
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• Ontario holds second cap-and-trade auction

  The March auction brought in $472 million, which the government says it will put toward programs that reduce emissions and help businesses and consumers adapt to a low-carbon economy.

  Politics

  Jun 6, 2017