Publications

Red Tape Reduction Opportunities in Ontario

September 2026. Government of Ontario. Ontarians who want to install solar panels, charge an EV, or make other energy-saving upgrades…

TAF’s response to Powering Canada Strong

September 2026. The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) supports Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy. We are…

Economic and Strategic Assessment Framework for New Data Centres

September 2026. TAF recognizes data centres as increasingly important infrastructure for Ontario’s digital economy. The growth of energy-intensive digital infrastructure…

Reducing Regulatory Burden in Ontario’s Building Code

August 2026. With municipalities across Ontario planning for growth and the government already moving to cut red tape to build…

Exploring Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Financing in Ontario

July 2026. Government of Ontario. TAF made the following comments on Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Financing in Ontario:…

Measuring the Economic Health Benefits of Tailpipe Emission Standards

TAF submitted the following joint letter, with Canada’s leading health, air quality, and climate experts, to the Minister of Environment…

Future of Billy Bishop Airport

July 2026. Government of Canada. TAF made the following recommendations on the future of Billy Bishop Airport: Require an independent…

Enhancing the Home Renovation Savings Program

July 2026. Ontario’s growing electricity demand requires an “all-of-the-above” strategy to meet future needs. Distributed energy resources, particularly rooftop solar…

Social Contracting Guide

June 2026. Social contracting is achievable, and it’s increasingly being done across the construction sector. This guide supports project owners…

2026 Federal Pre-Budget Submission

May 2026. Government of Canada. TAF made the following recommendations for the 2026 federal pre-budget consultation: Recommendation 1: That the…

2026 Budget Recommendations for the Government of Ontario

January 2026. Government of Ontario. TAF made the following recommendations for the 2026 budget: Commit predictable, multi–year funding to sustain…

Modeling Potential Rate-Payer Benefits Associated with EV-Ready Retrofit Incentives

November 2025. This report assesses the benefits of a province or utility providing incentives to upgrade parking spaces for electric…