/channels/taxonomy/term/20868/all en /channels/channels/news/chris-ragan-carbon-tax-356592 <p>The Federal Government of Canada has increased the federal carbon tax from $65 a tonne to $80 as of April 1, 2024. Christopher Ragan joins several news outlets below sharing his expertise.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-carbon-pricing-has-become-our-national-dumpster-fire/">Opinion: Carbon pricing has become our national dumpster fire | The Globe and Mail</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.chch.com/carbon-tax-hike-kicks-in-across-canada/">Carbon tax hike kicks in across Canada | CHCH</a></p> Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:14:57 +0000 webfull 199202 at /channels /channels/channels/news/price-carbon-right-tool-address-climate-change-iheartradio-356143 <p>March 13, 2024 | Is carbon pricing the most effective tool to address climate change issues? The news recording talked about the opposition to the climate tax rebate in recent years and the government's efforts to rebrand the tax and communicate its effectiveness to the public. <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/chris-ragan">Chris Ragan</a> was interviewed and stated that any policy will be costly to implement, but the rebate in carbon pricing gives the purchasing power back to the public. "You do not have to use the carbon price.</p> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:11:51 +0000 webfull 198611 at /channels /channels/channels/news/carbon-pricing-exemptions-are-wrong-way-keep-energy-affordable-national-newswatch-352081 <p>October 17, 2023 | The federal government is under pressure to carve out exemptions to its carbon pricing system, particularly for rural home-heating fuel in Atlantic Canada. Keeping essentials like energy affordable is a serious concern, but carbon-pricing exemptions are the wrong solution.  </p> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:19:19 +0000 webfull 194042 at /channels /channels/channels/news/review-quebecs-cap-and-trade-system-337540 <p>In the summer of 2021, <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/programs">Max Bell School Master of Public Policy</a> candidates Danielle Appavoo, Mariel Aramburu, Ricardo Chejfec, and Anil Wasif responded to a call to the academic community from Québec’s Minister of Finance, M. Eric Girard. The Minister was interested in proposals from universities and research groups, namely on (i) fiscal policy in Québec, (ii) the province’s economic potential and (iii) the fight against climate change.</p> Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:15:06 +0000 webfull 177777 at /channels /channels/channels/news/battling-climate-change-canada-experts-examine-major-parties-climate-plans-current-333551 <p>August 23, 2021 | When voters went to the polls in the recent federal election, climate change was front of mind for many. For the first time, all major parties had credible plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But how did the plans stack up to each other? Max Bell School director Chris Ragan weighs in on this episode of The Current.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-aug-23-2021-1.6149855/battling-climate-change-in-canada-experts-examine-the-major-parties-climate-plans-1.6150347">Listen to the interview</a>.</p> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:22:25 +0000 webfull 173286 at /channels /channels/channels/news/climate-change-and-election-compare-party-platforms-cbc-news-333547 <p>September 12, 2021 | The 44th federal election campaign is over, and the Liberals have clung to their plurality of seats in the House of Commons, setting them up to form another minority government. Read about what they have promised to do to fight climate change during their new mandate.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/climate-platforms-1.6171619">Read the article</a>.</p> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:01:21 +0000 webfull 173282 at /channels /channels/channels/news/economists-say-ndp-plan-hike-tax-heavy-emitters-would-cost-canadian-jobs-toronto-star-333017 <p>August 31, 2021 | The NDP has pledged to close loopholes in Canada's carbon pricing regime that provide a discount to industrial polluters. Some economists, including Max Bell School director <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/chris-ragan">Chris Ragan</a>, believe that such a policy change would cost Canada jobs and lead to no reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions.</p> Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:54:09 +0000 webfull 172717 at /channels /channels/channels/news/higgs-income-tax-cut-signals-shift-conservative-carbon-policy-say-economists-cbc-news-331292 <p>May 27, 2021 | In this article by CBC News, Max Bell School professor Ken Boessenkool expresses support for the burgeoning conservative movement to translate carbon pricing revenues into lower personal income tax rates.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/carbon-tax-higgs-1.6041288">Read the article.</a></p> Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:10:02 +0000 webfull 170877 at /channels /channels/channels/news/chris-ragan-conservatives-climate-plan-cbc-power-politics-330504 <p>15 April, 2021 | In this panel conversation, Max Bell School director <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/chris-ragan">Chris Ragan</a> shares his thoughts on the Conservative's newly revealed climate plan in a conversation with the Globe and Mail's Kelly Cryderman and political commentator Shakir Chambers. </p> <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1886082115805" target="_blank">Watch the panel.</a> <em>The panel discussion starts at 1:20:41.</em></p> Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:01:17 +0000 webfull 169963 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-supreme-courts-carbon-tax-decision-330030 <p>In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled the federal Liberal government's carbon pricing regime is constitutional — a major decision that allows Ottawa to push ahead with its ambitious plan to ensure every province and territory has a price on carbon to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Some provinces — notably Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan — have forcefully opposed the carbon tax, arguing natural resources are in the provinces' jurisdiction under the Constitution.</p> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:17:12 +0000 webfull 169437 at /channels /channels/channels/news/liberals-need-have-faith-their-carbon-tax-will-do-its-job-line-327598 <p>In this article for The Line newsletter, Max Bell School Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/ken-boessenkool">Ken Boessenkool</a> and Director <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/chris-ragan">Chris Ragan</a> argue that the government should have more confidence in the newly increased carbon tax to do its job and resist the temptation to throw in all sorts of other popular, but expensive, policies as well.</p> <p><a href="https://theline.substack.com/p/boessenkool-and-ragan-the-liberals">Read the article</a>.</p> Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:37:43 +0000 webfull 166792 at /channels /channels/channels/news/chris-ragan-climate-change-and-carbon-pricing-culture-crossroads-321677 <p>April 16, 2020 | With climate change being one of the most contentious issues in the 2019 federal election, it has become evident that Canadians are concerned with reducing the national carbon footprint. Despite this, policy responses to this issue have not been united. In this podcast, Max Bell School Director Chris Ragan elaborates on the nuances of environmental policy, and how it serves both the economy and the climate. </p> Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:54:03 +0000 webfull 160155 at /channels /channels/channels/news/christopher-ragan-climate-change-and-how-public-policy-can-help-reduce-carbon-emissions-mcgill-321063 <p>March 9, 2020 | Christopher Ragan, the director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy and former chair of Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission, sat down with the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Reporter to discuss the ways in which policy can impact climate change. In this interview, Ragan comments on resistance to decarbonization, current government initiatives, and the divestment movement.</p> <p><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/christopher-ragan-on-climate-change-and-how-public-policy-can-help-reduce-carbon-emissions/">Read the article.</a></p> Mon, 09 Mar 2020 16:11:44 +0000 webfull 159459 at /channels /channels/channels/news/will-endless-economic-growth-end-us-agenda-320966 <p>February 24, 2020 | What are the consequences of endless economic expansion? To discuss the potential risks, Steven Paikin spoke to Chris Ragan, director of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University's Max Bell School of Public Policy; Celine Bak, president of Analytica Advisors; Atif Kubursi, professor Emeritus of Economics at McMaster University; Peter Victor, author of "Managing Without Growth: Slower by Design, not Disaster;" and Sarah Kaplan, director at U of T's Institute for Gender and the Economy at Rotman School of Management.</p> Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:39:17 +0000 webfull 159341 at /channels /channels/channels/news/why-carbon-pricing-remains-smartest-policy-tool-policy-options-302952 <p>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’s current emissions and our 2030 target.</p> <p><a href="https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/november-2019/why-carbon-pricing-remains-the-smartest-policy-tool/?fbclid=IwAR34v-ghexVq-XHm_lF3jmzxommI3mAVbjbdBYuxrS3vPmHNLsoEx6n57Hg">Read the full article here. </a></p> Thu, 28 Nov 2019 18:35:12 +0000 webfull 155896 at /channels