The Pembina Institute supports Quebec's efforts to put a price on carbon and there are some strong elements to Quebec's draft regulations. However, our assessment against the objectives of effectiveness, comprehensiveness, fairness, and transparency raises some concerns. We see a number of opportunities to improve the draft regulations that would produce better environmental outcomes and improve public support for the final system.
Recommendations for Quebec's draft cap-and-trade regulations
September 16, 2011
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Oil & Gas
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Design Principles for B.C.'s Output-Based Pricing System
Submission to British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change StrategyPrograms
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