Good morning. Thank you for inviting me to appear before your Committee on this very important issue. It is a privilege to speak to you today. Canada faces a challenge in reducing emissions and simultaneously protecting the quality of life and economic growth that we enjoy. Adaptation to and mitigation of climate change is a […]

On Monday, the School of Public policy posted a blog piece (see below) that I put together on the aggregate value of Volkswagen’s excess emissions resulting from the diesel engine scandal (in which VW used a “defeat device” to cheat the EPA’s emissions testing). Shortly after that piece was posted, Dr. Keith Stewart (head of […]

Originally, hybrid cars were marketed primarily to environmentally-conscious consumers. Manufacturers and their marketing departments expected these consumers, who have a stated preference for reduced hydrocarbon emissions and increased environmental protection, to pay a premium for increased fuel economy and lower emissions. Increasingly, hybrid cars are being marketed to a wider consumer base citing increased fuel […]