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May 2021. Government of Canada. TAF strongly supports the development of a national ZEV mandate aligned with Canada’s ZEV sales targets. A national ZEV sales mandate would maximize confidence and predictability in the pace the ZEV transition and in the achievement of Canada’s ZEV sales targets. Read our further recommendations.
March 2021. Government of Canada. TAF submitted recommendations to the federal government about the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR). The letter emphasizes on correct and prompt implementation so that CFR can achieve its stated goals and objectives.
February 2021. Government of Canada. TAF urges the federal government to include in the 2021 budget a major increase in public investment. In alignment with the Task Force for Resilient Recovery, TAF supports at least $55.4 billion over five years in climate focused stimulus measures. In addition, we propose specific actions on how retrofit programs […]
February 2021. City of Toronto. TAF submitted this letter to the Budget Committee regarding the City of Toronto’s 2021 budget, particularly in support of maintaining funding for the Environment and Energy Division, prioritizing investments in climate that enhance health and equity, and applying a climate lens to all budget decisions.
February 2021. City of Toronto. TAF submitted this letter of support in response to Toronto City Councillor McKelvie’s motion “Calling on the Province to Phase-Out Gas-Fired Electricity Generation” (MM28.21). The need to phase out gas-fired electricity generation from our energy systems is a growing issue in Toronto and all of Ontario. Without this phaseout, Toronto […]
August 2021. Government of Canada. TAF submitted four recommendations to the federal government as part of the 2021 Pre-Budget Consultation. These recommendations include $2 billion over five years to support deep retrofits that maximize carbon reduction and community benefits.
May 2020. Town of Whitby. Public consultation on the new Whitby Green Standard took place in May 2020. TAF strongly supports the adoption of this new teired system in Whitby, as it creates a pathway to near zero emissions, and it is a cost effective approach that will generate net economic benefits.
April 2020. Government of Canada. Alongside leaders in Canada’s clean energy sector, we sent a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau detailing why Canada needs clean-energy-focussed stimulus as part of its economic recovery. We must ensure that Canada emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic with a resilient economy. Clean-energy-focussed stimulus underpins a sustainable recovery. The measures suggested […]
March 2020. Government of Canada. The government’s Pre-Budget Consultations provided an opportunity to submit comments to be considered in the creation of the 2020 federal budget. We submitted recommendations that focused on one of the four budget themes: Climate change and protecting the environment. We identified key areas where federal leadership could advance critical low-carbon […]
February 2020. Government of Ontario. The province’s Budget Consultations provided an opportunity to submit feedback on the 2020 Budget. We submitted recommendations on the timely implementation of the $400 million Emission Reduction Fund, which was a feature of the 2018 Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan. We provide suggestions that would ensure the Emission Reduction Fund maximizes value […]
