A few reflections on the newly proposed CPC climate plan. 🧵 First, credit where credit is due for a serious plan. They've used modelling to ensure no magical thinking. They're relying on policies that will drive real emissions reductions. They are taking climate policy seriously.

A quick thread on today's @ClimateChoices choices report on climate accountability and governance. climatechoices.ca/reports/markin… Big picture: accountability frameworks are really about better governance of climate policy over time, and across shared jurisdiction. They aren't a silver bullet to all our climate challenges, but they can help.

1. A new @EcofiscalCanada report weighs 10 common claims about carbon pricing against the evidence. Climate change is too important. Canadians need a fact-based conversation. ecofiscal.ca/myths 2. Despite myths to the contrary, carbon pricing works. Pricing is a proven way to reduce pollution at lowest cost. A well-designed and coordinated carbon price should be the backbone of Canadian climate policy.

1. Some quick thoughts on the detail of the federal carbon pricing backstop today. 2. Really, there's two pieces of new information here. First, where will the federal carbon pricing apply? And second, how will the revenue generated be recycled back to the provinces?