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Cap and Trade: An Assessment of the Fiscal Impact of Cap and Trade
This report analyzes the fiscal impact of cap and trade, i.e. how cap and trade will impact the Province’s projected surplus/deficit.
About this Document
Established by the Financial Accountability Officer Act, 2013, the Financial Accountability Office (FAO) provides independent analysis on the state of the Province’s finances, trends in the provincial economy and related matters important to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The FAO produces independent analysis on the initiative of the Financial Accountability Officer. Upon request from a member or committee of the Assembly, the officer may also direct the FAO to undertake research to estimate the financial costs or financial benefits to the Province of any bill or proposal under the jurisdiction of the legislature.
This report was prepared on the initiative of the Financial Accountability Officer. In keeping with the FAO’s mandate to provide the Legislative Assembly of Ontario with independent economic and financial analysis, this report makes no recommendations.
The analysis was prepared by Greg Hunter under the direction of Peter Harrison. A number of external reviewers reviewed the report. The assistance of external reviewers implies no responsibility for the final product, which rests solely with the FAO.
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Cap and Trade: An Assessment of the Fiscal Impact of Cap and Trade, Financial Accountability Office of Ontario, 2016.