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Toronto’s green roofs under threat as Ford government pushes Bill 17

6/2025 - VILLAGE REPORT - Policy expert, Bryan Purcell, explains Bill 17 “deeply undercuts” the green standard and may also make the Green Roof Bylaw more difficult for the city to uphold.

TAF Newsletter: May 2025

5/2025 - This edition includes our reaction to Bill 17, an opportunity to incentivize home solar, and lessons from Quebec on EV readiness in multi-family buildings. Are you headed to Canada’s biggest retrofit event? Get your invite!

Hour 3: Are municipal climate plans under threat by Ontario’s new housing bill

5/2025 - MOORE IN THE MORNING - Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, discusses the benefits of municipal green standards and how to streamline housing development in the province.

New housing construction is shown in Markham in this October file photo. Chris Young/The Canadian Press file photo

Ford government move could see environmental home requirements sacrificed in the name of building faster, cheaper

5/2025 - TORONTO STAR - Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, comments on Bill 17, the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, and its potential long-term impacts on affordability, noting that Toronto has exceeded housing targets alongside green standards.

TAF Newsletter: April 2025

4/2025 - This edition includes our divestment from a major bank, a financial planning tool for condo retrofits, the red tape blocking climate action, and more.

TAF Highlights Energy Cost Savings, Job Creation in ‘Made-in-Canada’ Policy Pitch

3/2025 - THE ENERGY MIX - Writers at The Energy Mix summarize our federal policy recommendations, published earlier in March.

CityHousing Hamilton aims for 60 per cent cut in energy use at 123 townhouse units

3/2025 - THE SPEC - “Improving energy efficiency in buildings is a key target for reducing carbon emissions,” said CEO Julia Langer at an event to announce Canada's investment in deep energy retrofits for affordable housing in Hamilton.

TAF Newsletter: March 2025

3/2025 - This edition includes our federal climate policy recommendations to leverage local supplies and skills, regulatory priorities for a reliable power system in Ontario, financing for retrofit projects, and internship opportunities at TAF.

Toronto Adds $2B to Climate Programs Through First-Ever Carbon Budget Process

2/2025 - THE ENERGY MIX - Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, comments on the City of Toronto's first ever carbon budget process.

TAF Newsletter: February 2025

2/2025 - This edition includes housing and labour perspectives on BEPS, an update on green standards, exploring Toronto’s new carbon budget, and a partnership that drives social and financial returns.

EV adoption hindered by PC policies that ‘deliberately increase carbon emissions’

2/2025 - THE POINTER - Ian Klesmer, Director of Strategy and Grants, told The Pointer that long-term investments will not only speed up EV adoption but also strengthen local supply chains, cut pollution, and increase affordability for low- and middle-income families.

A legal bid by developers to strike down Toronto’s green building rules would ‘gut’ the city’s housing standards, say critics

1/2025 - TORONTO STAR - "We’re building a city here, not just buildings," Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, said in an interview with Kate Allen about green standards.