The federal government must use Budget 2023 to enhance the efficacy and efficiency of the assessment process and shorten the timelines for approval of projects that will make a demonstrably positive contribution to Canada’s climate and economic goals. [...] the climate challenge? We believe Canada has the The investments we make today in natural gas The FES offers an investment tax credit of at resources, the financial ingenuity and the human infrastructure can become the flexible energy least 40 per cent for the least carbon-inten-sive form of hydrogen production, compared and technological capital to be a key player in the infrastructure of tomorro. [...] The government should use best practices in Indigenous consultation; Budget 2023 to establish a comprehensive plan to addressing capacity issues for communities to improve the efficacy of the assessment process and effectively participate in the process; as well as shorten the timelines for approval of demonstrably guidance on the scope of consultation efforts beneficial projects. [...] CA There is a need to increase capacity within Building the clean electricity grid of communities to allow adequate assessment of project benefits and risks, to determine what kind of the future partnership is best for the community in question and The federal gov. [...] This should include a plan to with a key pillar of the Carbon Pricing Leadership develop the infrastructure to support mines and Coalition championed by the federal government processing facilities in remote locations and a – carbon pricing should be broadly applied in the commitment to fast-track the approvals process for economy and treat all sources of emissions equally.
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Table of Contents
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- Executive summary 3
- Introduction 7
- Responding to new drivers of change 9
- Maintaining a level playing field with our largest trading partner 10
- Providing policy predictability for business 12
- A call for urgent action 12
- Empowering Indigenous economic reconciliation 17
- Building the clean electricity grid of the future 18
- Critical minerals 21
- Focusing on Canada’s comparative strengths 21
- Conclusion 24