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TAF Newsletter: February 2026

2/2026 - This edition includes a fresh take on building prosperity through Ontario’s construction sector, TAF’s top Ontario budget recommendations, a new carbon assessment tool for grant seekers, and more.

Canadians cautiously optimistic with Carney’s EV plan: rebates make a comeback

2/2026 - THE POINTER - TAF's Senior Manager of Climate Policy, Evan Wiseman, highlights the difference between the EV Availability Standard and the federal government's new auto strategy, now a fleet-wide emissions metric, an approach that depends on how stringent targets are.

Ontario’s construction-prosperity opportunity

2/2026 - Construction is shaping Ontario’s future. From retrofitting aging buildings to meeting housing targets, the approach we take can deliver major benefits. Fatima Crerar explores why a coordinated regional economic development strategy could turn construction into shared prosperity across the GTHA.

Mixed Reactions, Unanswered Questions Surround Carney’s New Auto Strategy

2/2026 - THE ENERGY MIX - TAF's statement on the federal government's new EV strategy is included in The Energy Mix's round-up of reactions from experts.

Canada’s National Model Codes introduce operational GHG limits

2/2026 - CANADIAN ARCHITECT - "A new era for building codes in Canada" by TAF's Research & Innovation Director, Ekaterina Tzekova, was republished in Canadian Architect.

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Health and climate groups applaud new EV incentives, but prescribe speed and ambition on vehicle regulations

2/2026 - A coalition of health and climate organizations from across Canada respond to the federal automotive strategy.

TAF Newsletter: January 2026

1/2026 - Our first newsletter of 2026 includes big changes to the national model building codes, insights about how to decarbonize municipal transportation, our first grants intake of the year, and more.

Towards clean mobility: How cities can create a transportation system for everyone

1/2026 - In his first TAF blog, our new Director of Clean Transportation, Adam Rosenfield, highlights how municipalities can cut transportation emissions, exploring what decarbonization can look like beyond EVs.

A new era for building codes in Canada

1/2026 - Canada’s newly released 2025 National Model Codes mark a turning point in how the country looks at building performance. The 2025 model codes send a clear message that Canada is moving toward a unified, modern regulatory framework for buildings.

Where have the TTC’s riders gone? Transit ridership never recovered from the pandemic. We asked why — and what could bring them back

1/2026 - TORONTO STAR - Reporter Kate Allen cites TAF's 2024 GTHA Carbon Emissions Inventory data that shows double-digit increases in transit ridership in Brampton, Mississauga, Burlington, and beyond.

TAF Newsletter: December 2025

12/2025 - We’re closing the year with a big win for Toronto’s BEPS and a clear focus on what’s next. Inside this edition: a key TAF moment, the Ontario towns and cities leading on solar, a guide to tax incentives for cleantech upgrades in buildings, local architects rallying for green standards, and more.

Six Ontario municipalities shine with solar leadership

12/2025 - Ontario’s electricity system needs cost-effective, non-emitting generation to meet demand growth without increasing emissions. Yet the current municipal resolution process is producing outcomes that tilt toward gas and away from renewables.