Establishing a price on…

Establishing a price on carbon is the most fiscally responsible way, driven by the capital markets that underpin our modern economy, to fight climate change and protect Ontarians' property values, business prospects, and hard-working families.

Parties may disagree on the effectiveness of cap and trade as the economic mechanism by which to price carbon emissions, but there must be an economically sound plan in place with which to replace cap and trade. Pulling out of the Western Climate Initiative and cancelling business contracts does not project a business-friendly image or investor-friendly environment to our trading partners around the world, and removing a price on carbon does not signify a fiscally-responsible government that respects taxpayers.