Policy Comments

2025 Federal Climate Policy Recommendations

3/2025 - TAF’s federal policy recommendations recognize the critical role of Canada’s cities and communities in achieving mutual climate and health objectives,…

Comments and recommendations on the role of natural gas in Ontario’s energy system and economy

1/2025 - January 2025. Government of Ontario. TAF made the following comments for the consultation on the role of natural gas in…

Low Carbon Considerations for Maximum Temperature Bylaws

8/2024 - August 2024. City of Toronto. Addressing extreme heat exposure has become a priority for cities in the Greater Toronto and…

Comments and Recommendations on Clean Electricity Regulations

3/2024 - March 2024. Government of Canada. TAF submitted the following comments and recommendations to Environment and Climate Change Canada regarding the…

Environmental Registry of Ontario – Corporate Power Purchase Agreements

12/2023 - February 2024. Government of Ontario. TAF submitted comments on proposed amendments related to the treatment of corporate power purchase agreements…

Environmental Registry Submission on Pathways to Decarbonization Study

5/2023 - May 2023. Government of Ontario. TAF submitted these comments to the IESO on their Pathways to Decarbonization (P2D) study. TAF…

2023 Federal Budget Recommendations

2/2023 - February 2023. Government of Canada. TAF submitted recommendations urging the federal government to investment in three key areas with potential…

Comments on framework for Clean Electricity Regulation

8/2022 - August 2022. Government of Canada. TAF submitted this letter strongly supporting the Clean Electricity Regulation and the key design features…

Submission on Sustainable New Communities Program for Brampton

4/2022 - April 2022. City of Brampton. TAF submitted this letter in support of the Sustainable New Communities Program. We strongly recommend…

Submission on Green Development and Environmental Design Guidelines for Ajax

4/2022 - April 2022. Town of Ajax. TAF submitted this letter in support of Ajax’s proposed Green Development and Environmental Design Guidelines…

Comments on the Ontario Building Code updates

3/2022 - March 2022. Government of Ontario. Given that the Ontario Building Code (OBC) is only updated every five to seven years,…

Comments on OEB’s Optional Enhanced Time of Use (TOU) Rate

3/2022 - March 2022. Government of Ontario. TAF supports the OEB’s proposed structure involving low overnight rates and higher on-peak rates. The…