Canada will become the first jurisdiction in the world with a Clean Fuel Standard that addresses GHG emissions from all facets of society when it comes into force in 2022. But will it actually help Canada reach its goal of a 30 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030? With the federal government poised to publish additional regulations in the Canada Gazette, possibly later this month, the Canada West Foundation has released A Citizen’s Guide to the Clean Fuel Standard, exploring the issues and questions Canadians have around how the policy works and whether it will be effective and efficient in driving down emissions.

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Join Dr. David J. Finch, Professor and Senior Fellow at Mount Royal University’s Institute for Community Prosperity and Janet Lane, Director of Canada West Foundation’s Human Capital Centre for a virtual Pop Up Policy event as they discuss recent innovations to incorporate work integrated learning into every student’s experience.

Join us Thursday, December 10, 2020 | 11:00AM-12:30PM MST | Virtual event on Zoom
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When it comes to engaging China on trade, Canada’s allies are also its competitors who have figured out it’s in their interest to engage and are doing so. Canada needs to match them, but instead, the current public conversation in Canada is narrowly focused on punitive measures, including suggestions to disengage altogether. The conversation in Canada needs to explore options that include re-engaging with China.

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CWF’s Sharon Zhengyang Sun and Carlo Dade do a first take analysis on what the new RCEP agreement means for Western Canada with the help of occasional collaborator Deborah Elms, executive director of the Asian Trade Centre in Singapore.

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