CLEAN ECONOMY ALLIANCE Strategy Session JUNE 26 th

CLEAN ECONOMY ALLIANCE Strategy Session JUNE 26 th 2018

CLEAN ECONOMY ALLIANCE STRATEGY SESSION JUNE 2018 AGENDA 1. Tim Gray/Keith Brooks – Welcome 2. Discussion: Post-election reactions 3. Political Landscape 4. Discussion: Adapting CEA Goals 5. 11 am - Coffee Break 6. Focus on Freight 7. 12: 30 pm - Lunch!

Current Political Landscape

What’s been promised? Repeal cap-and-trade and oppose federal carbon tax End Green Energy Act Cancel Green. ON, EV subsidies (likely) Cancel green energy projects in pre-construction phase • Cancel new green energy projects • “Stabilize industrial hydro rates through a package of aggressive reforms” • (more here) • •

What’s been promised? • $425 Million for climate programs • Emissions-reduction fund to invest in new emission-cutting technologies (no $ details yet) • Transit funding for subways, GO • “Come down heavy on polluters” • “Build an economy that allows more Ontario workers to find a job right here at home” • “Make it easier to start or grow a business”

Where is there room for climate action in Ontario?

How can we update our mandate to adapt to this landscape? The mandate of the Clean Economy Alliance is to support the development and implementation of an effective capand-trade program and climate change strategy and action plan that provides economic, social, health and environmental benefits for Ontarians.

The mandate of the Clean Economy Alliance is to support the advancement of effective climate action in Ontario that provides economic, social, health and environmental benefits for Ontarians.

Draft 2018 -2022 CEA Goals 1. Ontario has some form of carbon pricing. Examples of how this goal could take shape: – Demonstrate multi-sector support for federal carbon tax action – Show support for reinvesting federal proceeds into programs to help industry shift to low carbon solutions – Engage CEA members in a workshop to gather input on federal program spending in Ontario

Draft 2018 -2022 CEA Goals 2. Increased public support for climate action in Ontario. Examples of how this goal could take shape: – Communications plan to champion member-led climate solutions i. e. clean technology, clean investing, green building – Strong public statement expressing multi-sector support for climate action – Communications plan to raise awareness of health impacts of climate change

Draft 2018 -2022 CEA Goals 3. Ontario undertakes climate action to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions. Examples of how this goal could take shape: – Build communications plan to tell stories of member-led climate solutions i. e. clean technology, clean investing, green building, low carbon transportation – Advocate for program spending to support continued innovation in clean technology in Ontario – Advocate for regulations to limit pollution

Draft 2018 -2022 CEA Goals 4. Ontario businesses remain economically competitive in global shift to low carbon economy. Examples of how this goal could take shape: – Strategic government relations plan to advocate for reasonable wind-down period for cap-and-trade to provide market certainty – Strategic government relations plan to advocate for continued program funding to support industry transition to low carbon technology

What’s missing?

Group Discussion Questions 1. What are some potential barriers to achieving this goal? 2. Would you suggest changing anything, and why? 3. What are some tactics/strategies the CEA could undertake in the next year to help achieve this goal?

Suggested Next Steps • Post final Mandate/goals to CEA website • Draft introductory letter to new MOECC Minister for member sign-on • Set up Cap-and-trade/carbon tax transition workshop for July • Build new strategic communications plan guided by updated mandate/goals

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