The Pembina Institute co-hosted “Canada Night” with Équiterre and Environmental Defence, an event recognizing Canadian climate action. It was an exciting night, with over 300 attendees representing Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
Quebec Premier Phillippe Couillard, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger spoke about their province’s cap-and-trade approach to pricing carbon. Manitoba’s recent announcement to join the Western Climate Initiative was some of the most talked about news of the night.
Alberta’s environment minister, Shannon Phillips, talked about the province’s recently announced climate plan, a robust, comprehensive plan that’s a game changer for the climate laggard-turned-leader. B.C.’s environment minister Mary Polak spoke of her government’s Climate Leadership Plan review, including the prospects of unfreezing its carbon tax in 2018.
Take a look below at my recap of the night, on a wet but still bustling Le Marais street.