November 27, 2019 | In this opinion piece, it is argued how聽an escalating carbon price over the years accompanied by rebates, as shown by Chris Ragan,聽is the most transparent and the least costly for the economy and taxpayers.
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Published on: 28 Nov 2019
November 27, 2019 | Chris Ragan, Director of the Max Bell School says quadrupling Canada's carbon price by 2030 is the easiest and most cost-effective way for the country to meet its climate targets.
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Published on: 28 Nov 2019
November 27, 2019 | Director of the Max Bell School Chris Ragan on why the time is right for a serious conversation about how best to bridge the gap between Canada鈥檚 current emissions and our 2030 target.
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Published on: 28 Nov 2019
November 27, 2019 |聽The Ecofiscal Commission says聽Canada will either have to raise carbon prices to $210 per tonne or adopt more expensive policies funded by higher income taxes to meet its 2030聽targets.
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Published on: 27 Nov 2019
November 27, 2019 | The Ecofiscal Commission's latest report says that if Canada were to meet its 2030 targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions through carbon pricing, it must more than quadruple its carbon tax and rebate the revenues to consumers.
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Published on: 27 Nov 2019
April聽5, 2019 | With the federal carbon tax coming in聽to the four provinces in Canada, how will it affect small businesses?聽Is the carbon tax constitutional?聽 Chris Ragan, economist and director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy debunks certain myths surrounding the federal carbon tax on Financial Post.
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Published on: 10 Apr 2019
April聽1, 2019 |聽Chris Ragan, Director of Max Bell School of Public Policy, joined CBC News Power and Politics, to discuss聽the federal carbon tax.聽"Carbon pricing is the lowest-cost method that we can use to combat climate change" argues Chris Ragan.
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Published on: 5 Apr 2019
April聽1, 2019 | Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, Christopher Ragan, sat down with Don Martin on Power Play聽to speak about the Federal Carbon Tax.
"We respond to price changes, but we don't necessarily respond overnight," said Chris Ragan about the carbon tax. "This is a policy and a problem that we need solve over several decades, and this is just the beginning."
Interview starts around 08:40 minute mark.聽
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Published on: 4 Apr 2019
In this interview, Christopher Ragan, Director of Max Bell School of Public Policy and Chair of Canada鈥檚 Ecofiscal Commission, helps to identify policy options to improve environmental and economic performance in Canada.
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Published on: 18 Mar 2019
Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy Chris Ragan sat down with TVO'S聽The Agenda with Steve Palkin聽to discuss carbon pricing.
"In 2014 the Ecofiscal Commission was created to advocate for putting a price on carbon. It comprised people from across the political spectrum, including former Reform Party founder and leader, Preston Manning. A consensus seemed to be emerging. But, these days it has become a heated debate across Canada. The Agenda welcomes economist Chris Ragan, chair of the commission, to discuss the battle over the carbon tax."
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Published on: 16 Jan 2019
Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, Chris Ragan, sat down with Breakfast Television Montreal to discuss carbon pricing.
"The federal carbon tax plan is causing friction across parties and provinces, and will be a key issue this election year," Professor Ragan explains.
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Published on: 8 Jan 2019
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