What Is a “Green Industrial Policy,” and Does Canada Need One? Ken Boessenkool & Rick Smith

Climate policy has made great advances in Canada and elsewhere over the past decade. Carbon pricing has been an important part of the policy packages in many countries, but other non-pricing climate policies have also been adopted. These policies change incentives in the marketplace, toward fewer emissions and the adoption of cleaner technologies. But do we need even more intrusive policy actions? Do we need governments to dust off and recalibrate their 1970s-style “industrial policy” tools, or should we be relying on the incentives created by more universal policies? What would a “green industrial policy” look like today, and what are the cases for and against this kind of approach?
Moderator:
Martha Hall Findlay, Director School of Public Policy and James S. and Barbara A. Palmer Chair in Public Policy, University of Calgary
Debaters:
Kenneth Boessenkool, Founding Partner, MB Policy
Rick Smith, President, Canadian Climate Institute
This debate ended the "Unexpected Climate Connections" Conference held March 21, 2024 at TELUS Harbour in Toronto. Learn more about the conference: www.mcgill.ca/...
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