Cap and Trade Webinar – A Primer for Municipal Transit

  • 16 Dec 2016
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Online Webinar Meeting (Webinar login information will be included in your confirmation email once you complete your registration.)

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Cap and Trade Webinar – A Primer for Municipal Transit
Friday December 16, 2016

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Introduction

In April 2015, Ontario announced its intention to join the cap and trade system under the Western Climate Initiative, partnering with other jurisdictions, including Quebec and California, and making carbon pricing a cornerstone in Ontario's fight against climate change. In 2016 the provincial government passed The Climate Change Mitigation and Low-Carbon Economy Act and released the details of its Climate Change Action Plan.

One of the key action areas relates to transportation, with the goal of becoming a North American leader in low-carbon and zero-emission transportation. On behalf of Ontario’s municipal transit sector, OPTA has asked the government to engage in transit-specific consultations, to identify issues and the ways that municipal transit in Ontario can support the government’s efforts toward a low-carbon economy.

Agenda

  • Carbon Pricing 101
  • Revenue Usage
  • What does this mean for public transportation?
Moderator: 
Dr. Josipa G. Petrunic, Ph.D.
Executive Director & CEO
Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC)

Presented by:

Jennifer Evola
Rob MacIsaac Fellow,
Sustainability, Planning & Policy
Metrolinx

Sponsored by:
OPTA, CUTRIC and Metrolinx
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