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Canada’s net-zero opportunities might skip some provinces

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Canada’s provincial governments need comprehensive net-zero climate strategies to drive growth in the green economy, but some are sending mixed policy signals to the companies that will create tomorrow’s jobs, says a new report from the Canadian Climate Institute. . However, B.C. We see this transition as inevitable,” Arnold said.

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Budget 2023’s clean investments don’t add up

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News headlines trumpeted that the federal budget was setting aside more than $80 billion for clean technology tax credits over the next 12 years. The scale of investments that Canada requires to reach net-zero by 2050 is significant, with estimates ranging from $60 billion to $140 billion per year on average,” it said.

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'Mostly a win' for clean energy, Budget 2023 fails to end fossil fuel subsidies

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For companies that fall short of those markers, the 15% clean technology and hydrogen tax credits will fall to 5%. In terms of impacts for emissions, impacts for clean growth, impacts for competitiveness in a net-zero world, I can’t think of anything that compares to this in a budget,” said Beugin. “It

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