Jack Mintz argues that market forces should determine Canadian energy supply
In his latest Financial Post column, Professor Jack Mintz questions the likelihood of Canada developing a National Energy Strategy.
Looking at the conflict created by the United States’ efforts to form a debt-relief strategy, as well as the Ontario government’s electricity plan, Mintz finds that consensus on Canadian energy supply is unrealistic across provinces and interest groups.
The solution? Mintz says to let the market run its course. As an example, “with a general environmental tax that applies without exemptions, the industry will figure out which technologies are most cost-effective to adopt over time.”