Policy Development

TAF’s Comments on Ontario’s Environment Plan

1/2019 - January 2019. Government of Ontario. Climate change is among the greatest threats facing Ontario and the world today. Strong provincial…

Faces of Climate Action

1/2019 - January 2019. Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Can you guess what a major real estate developer and a community equity…

The Energy Mix: Ontario Climate Plan undercuts cities’ GHG reduction efforts, fails on green jobs

1/2019 - The Energy Mix outlines how Ontario government’s new climate change plan undercuts cities’ ability to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while failing to set the stage for a green jobs strategy for Canada’s biggest province, referencing TAF CEO Julia Langer's December blog post.

TAF comments on Energy Efficient Heating and Ventilation Products (2018)

12/2018 - December 2018. Government of Canada. TAF and Efficiency Canada would like to thank Natural Resources Canada for the opportunity to provide…

Cities can’t lead from behind: TAF reviews Ontario climate plan

12/2018 - Unfortunately, Ontario’s proposed climate plan, Preserving and Protecting our Environment for Future Generations: A Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan, could weaken cities’ potential to contribute to climate protection in three ways.

TAF & Efficiency Canada comments on Energy Efficient Fenestration Products – a Unified Strategy across Canada

11/2018 - November 2018. Government of Canada. The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) and Efficiency Canada provided joint comments on the Natural Resources Canada’s…

Fall Economic Statement has benefits for urban climate action

11/2018 - New tax incentives from the federal government's Fall Economic Statement show promise for climate action. Plus, a national Social Finance Fund. Here's our summary on the TAF blog.

TAF comments on a Made-in-Ontario Climate Plan

11/2018 - November 2018. Government of Ontario. The Ontario government had an open consultation period for their new climate change plan, which…

Lowdown on the New Federal Carbon Pricing System

10/2018 - How will the federal price on pollution impact Ontario? Here's our lowdown on the latest climate policy announcement.

What’s in, what’s out? TAF reviews Ontario’s climate policy cancellations

10/2018 - Ontario is hitting the reset button on climate policy. With the old plan out and some high-profile cancellation announcements, there is some confusion about the current status of policies and their implications and opportunities. Here's our review of the policy landscape and opportunities to provide input.

Generation Energy Council Report

6/2018 - June 2018. Government of Canada. The Generation Energy Council presented its report to Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr on June…

Generation Energy report shows path to Canada’s low-carbon future

6/2018 - How should Canada transition to a low-carbon economy within a generation? 14 thought leaders from across Canada, including TAF CEO Julia Langer, authored the Generation Energy report to the federal government that maps out four critical pathways.