The best climate policy might be affordability policy. Canada's new retrofit program gives low-income families FREE energy upgrades. Lower bills + warmer homes + cleaner air + reduced emissions. No choosing between heating and eating. This is how you build lasting support for climate action.

Affordable clean electricity is the key to affordable housing and clean transportation. An east-west grid means: 🏠 Cheaper heat pumps for home retrofits 🚗 More affordable EVs for working families 💡 Lower bills = more money for groceries 100+ groups are calling for this affordability infrastructure.

Are massive new transmission lines really the answer to Canada's energy future? Affordability Action Council member @brhaley.bsky.social (Policy Director at Efficiency Canada) raises valid concerns in a recent piece for @policyoptions.irpp.org. policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ma...

Want better affordability and climate policies for all Canadians? First, we need to know how effective messaging works. Join comms directors from ALL major parties at @irpp.org's free webinar on political campaign messaging. Don't miss these insider strategies!

A new report by @jimbostanford.bsky.social for Centre for Future Work confirms what we have been saying: volatile oil prices, not carbon pricing, drove inflation. In fact, their research shows households lost $12K over 3 years to oil price spikes. centreforfuturework.ca/2025/03/19/n...

We hosted a panel on the affordability & climate crises w/ the @affordabilityac.bsky.social. @tylermeredith.bsky.social, @kathleenmonk.bsky.social, & Karen Restoule discussed protecting households from rising costs, minimizing weather impacts & keeping food affordable. Watch here: shorturl.at/bBp6v

📊 Recent @abacusdataca research reveals a profound shift in Canadian mindsets—from concerns about resource scarcity to deeper uncertainty about our collective future. 🧵

"The challenges we face—from housing affordability to climate resilience—are permanent. Our solutions must be too." AAC members @brhaley.bsky.social and Evan Fraser on Canada's need to address immediate pressures and build long-term resilience to US tariffs. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

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🚄The high-speed rail plan aims to improve transit between Qc City & Toronto. But how can rural & remote communities benefit? We explored this in a policy brief with the @affordabilityac.bsky.social: a hub-and-spoke model could expand access via local bus/van links to rail stops. 🔗 irpp.org?p=18865

Join us in Ottawa (or virtually) on February 24th, where our powerhouse panel will tackle the intersection of affordability and climate challenges: * @tylermeredith.bsky.social * Kathleen Monk * Karen Restoule * Moderated by @jenditchburn.bsky.social. www.affordability-action.ca/affordabilit...

With US tariff threats looming, how can Canada tackle affordability + climate? Join us in Ottawa (or virtually!) on Feb 24 at 5:30pm to hear from our powerhouse panel: @tylermeredith.bsky.social Kathleen Monk Karen Restoule @jenditchburn.bsky.social www.affordability-action.ca/affordabilit...

🏠 The power plant in your home? AAC member @brhaley.bsky.social and Sachi Gibson explain how households & businesses can help clean up Canada's electricity grid while saving money. When customers help reduce grid costs and improve reliability, everyone wins. cleanenergycanada.org/pay-people-i...

🚨 La prorogation du Parlement met en péril des initiatives cruciales en matière de climat et d’abordabilité. Voici quelques exemples de ce qui est en jeu :

🚨 Parliament's prorogation puts critical climate and affordability initiatives at risk. Here are a few examples of what's on the line:

📊 Great to see the AAC's research referenced in this piece about hidden costs of commuting. Key finding: Transportation consumed over 25% of before-tax income for very low-income households in 2023, leaving families with an impossible choice between affordable housing and manageable commutes.

The Clean Electricity Regulations announced yesterday are a crucial step toward an affordable, resilient energy future. Climate Institute’s research shows clean electricity can lower overall energy costs - but governments must ensure these savings reach everyone, especially those with low incomes. 🧵

Our thoughts on this week’s Fall Economic Statement: a short thread. #FES2024 #CdnPoli

Today's Clean Electricity Regulations gives leeway for gas plants to operate in a "net-zero" grid That's makes the energy efficiency and demand flex policies in the new strategy all the more important You can read a review here #energysky #cdnpoli www.efficiencycanada.org/energy-effic...

I certainly wish to complement @trevortombe.bsky.social and @drjenwinter.bsky.social on a solid contribution to evidence-based policy discussion They show that the impact of the carbon tax is small. Ending the tax (and the rebates) will make most people worse off! irpp.org/research-stu...

💡 The federal Canada Carbon Rebate helps reduce the impact of Canada’s emissions pricing system for lower-income families. For some households, rebate payments not only cover these costs but also provide a modest financial boost—offering extra support where it’s needed most.

🤔 Did you know? New research from @irpp.org shows that emissions pricing isn't the inflation driver many think it is. Roughly 98% of the increase in consumer prices is due to factors like changes in global energy prices and supply chain disruptions - not emissions pricing.

A great piece from Jasmine Ramze Rezaee in the Toronto Star about the false promise of food charity. As she rightly points out: "The root cause of hunger is a lack of income, not a lack of food." www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

🚨 An Auditor General report reveals Ottawa doesn’t know if its most expensive seniors’ program is working. As AAC’s Paul Kershaw says: “We could spend differently and achieve many other social objectives, including eliminating seniors' poverty once and for all.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

On #WorldSustainableTransportDay, let's talk about a challenge facing over four million Canadians: transportation in rural and remote communities. Here are three major problems - and their solutions:

On #NationalHousingDay, Affordability Action Council member @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social explains how smart housing policy can tackle both affordability AND climate change. #HousingAffordability #ClimateAction #UrbanPlanning #CDNpoli

In an engaging CBC Radio interview, Frank Palermo of Rail Connects NS makes the case for a future where light rail transforms not just transit, but the very communities we live in. 🚆 🧵 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Today! Alongside the Institute for Research on Public Policy, we are presenting a discussion about affordable, future-ready housing. Moderated by Shaimaa Yassin, with panelists Cherise Burda, Runa Das and Ray Williams. Learn more and register: irpp.org/irpp-event/f...