policy

Local implementation is the key to Powering Canada Strong

9/2026 - To unlock the full value of electrification, Evan Wiseman recommends that federal investments and policies must be translated into practical, customer-facing solutions that enable Canadians to participate in and benefit from the transition.

Aligning Canada’s economic and climate agendas

9/2026 - Isabella Ullerick explains what a sustainable finance taxonomy is, how Canada is developing one made for our economy, and what it means for investors and urban climate action.

Lessons from Copenhagen: A city for all

9/2026 - Keith Burrows reflects on the Sustainable Buildings Delegation in Copenhagen, exploring local climate policies and emerging low carbon technologies that we can use to reduce emissions in the GTHA.

Ontario should harmonize our building code now for the housing we need

8/2026 - Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs, examines how aligning Ontario's Building Code with the national model codes is an opportunity to reduce red tape, strengthen interprovincial trade, and accelerate delivery of affordable, sustainable housing.

Canada’s EV transition is held up in our parking garages

7/2026 - Through the Government of Canada’s 2026 Pre-Budget Consultation, TAF has recommended that the federal government invest $180 million over three years to electrify and futureproof existing multi-family buildings.

Ontario’s Bill 98 undermines energy affordability and independence

4/2026 - Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs, responds to Ontario’s Bill 98, the Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026.

From data to action: What this year’s emissions inventory tells us

11/2025 - Carbon Emissions Inventory report author Ekaterina Tzekova reflects on a new year of data and what it means for climate action.

Add your voice to protect green development standards in Bill 60

11/2025 - Ontario's Bill 60 takes aim at several critical municipal planning authorities, undermining years of progress streamlining and harmonizing low-carbon development across the GTHA.

U.S. policy shifts shouldn’t destabilize Canada’s environmental regulations

8/2025 - Samia Anwer, Climate Policy Coordinator, writes that Canada must decouple its regulatory direction from the United States.

Virtual net-metering is a win for industry. It could be a win for everyone

8/2025 - Ontario's latest Corporate Power Purchase Agreement is a good step towards a more modern and responsive electricity system, writes Taric Somani, Clean Electrification Junior Analyst, but expanding it to other customers and clean technologies would spread the benefits further.

A smarter approach to EV upgrades in buildings: What Quebec’s draft regulation gets right

5/2025 - Quebec is implementing a comprehensive strategy to upgrade multi-unit buildings to be EV-ready. Understand the incentives and how Ontario can support building owners and tenants to access EV charging at home.

Canada sprints past the U.S. on appliance efficiency

5/2025 - Samia Anwer, Climate Policy Analyst, discusses the latest amendment to the Energy Efficiency Act and why raising the bar on efficiency standards for everyday appliances is one of the most impactful policy tools to-date.