Cancelling Cap and Trade in…

Cancelling Cap and Trade in Ontario might be the worst, most shortsighted idea I've seen relating to environmental policies.
This government has provided no other solutions or alternate activities to address climate change by reducing carbon emissions or any other greenhouse gases.
Given the implications of carbon reduction inaction on the long-term prospects to Ontario's economy, this is a reckless action seeking only short-sighted populist political gain.
This reduces Ontario's capacity to compete with other provinces and states (e.g. Quebec, California) in growing Cap and Trade markets - Ontario is on the wrong side of history and will continue lag behind.
Many other economies around the globe have moved well ahead of Ontario in clean technology development and application - even Alberta is surpassing Ontario in new wind developments on an annual basis.
Ontario's market share potential and opportunities to lead in burgeoning green sectors is rapidly dwindling - again, Ontario is on the wrong side of history - green industries will not only continue to grow, green energy options will continue to decrease in cost, already out-competing certain fossil fuels.
Compounded with axing wind and other green energy policies, maliciously targeting electric cars specifically, this is a systematic, even violent pattern coming from this government - completely lacking common sense, let alone evidence that these policy reversals are smart choices.
The evidence and risks only continue to increase.
The British Stern report was an economic report - already 12 years old - highlighting the economic risks to avoiding action on climate change; that the long-term costs will drastically outweigh the transitional costs now.
The most recent IPCC report gives a dire warning and call to action for governments to be brave and address the most existential threat to humanity.
Ontario is the largest province and economy in Canada and must lead, not regress under corporate fossil fuel pressures.
Thanks for reading.
Adam