Ontario has made significant progress tackling climate change. The coal phase out in 2014 was the largest carbon pollution reduction initiative in North America. The release of Ontario’s Climate Change Action Plan in 2016 was another big step, paving the way for Ontario to put a price on carbon with the Implementation of cap-and-trade, and introduce many other complementary policies to shift towards a thriving low-carbon economy. Yet, there is still more to do.

The years ahead will be a critical period for Ontario’s climate change efforts .The Alliance will continue to pursue the development of a low-carbon economy by focusing on: