Clean growth and climate policy experts available to comment on the 2023 Federal Budget

24.03.23

OTTAWA, March 24, 2023 — Experts from the Canadian Climate Institute are available to speak with media before and after the release of the 2023 Federal Budget.

WHAT

The Institute will participate in the stakeholder budget lock-up to evaluate commitments related to clean growth and climate priorities, including:

Incentives and policy tools to drive clean growth and competitiveness
Tax credits and other supports for the expansion of clean electricity
Affordability and the energy transition
Canada’s progress toward net zero emissions
The costs of climate change for Canada

Please see our media backgrounder for additional analysis and resources relevant to the 2023 Budget.

WHEN

Tuesday, March 28, 4:00 pm ET

Note: Climate Institute experts are also available for pre-budget interviews or to share research and analysis on background.

WHO

Rick Smith, President, Canadian Climate Institute
Areas of expertise: Canada’s progress toward net zero emissions, affordability and the energy transition, clean growth and competitiveness, and general climate policy priorities.

Dale Beugin, Executive Vice President, Canadian Climate Institute

Areas of expertise: clean growth, carbon pricing, contracts for difference, clean electricity, Canada’s progress towards net zero, and affordability and the energy transition.

Marisa Beck, Clean Growth Director, Canadian Climate Institute
Areas of expertise: clean growth, Canada’s response to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, and competitiveness in the global energy transition.

Jason Dion, Senior Research Director, Canadian Climate Institute
Areas of expertise: the switch from fossil fuels to clean power, inter-governmental cooperation to expand and upgrade electricity systems, and net zero pathways for Canada.

Julien Bourque, Quebec Coordinator
Areas of expertise: Canada’s progress toward net zero emissions, affordability and the energy transition, clean growth and competitiveness, and general climate policy priorities.

Ryan Ness, Adaptation Research Director
Areas of expertise: the costs of climate change in Canada, ,the National Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan, federal funding to prepare for climate change, and climate-related disaster response.