Economics and Environmental Policy Research Network

Research Symposium

7^th March 2015

Desmarais Building, Room 12102

55 Laurier Avenue East

University of Ottawa

DRAFT AGENDA

7.30-8.00am: BREAKFAST

8.00-8.15am: INTRODUCTION

Chair, Economics and Environmental Policy Research Network: Stewart Elgie, [also Chair, Sustainable Prosperity, Director, Institute of the Environment, and Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa]

8.15-8.45am: KEYNOTE:

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC): Speaker TBD

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA PRIORITIES, CHALLENGES, AND KEY FILES DISCUSSION

8.45-9am: COFFEE BREAK

9-10.30am: PLENARY I: Innovation

• Antoine Dechezlepretre (LSE/Grantham Institute): Evidence of the Impact of Environmental Policy on Green Innovation and the Consequences for Growth/Competitiveness
• Carolyn Fischer (RFF): Strategic Subsides and Green Technology Policy
• Brendan Haley (Sustainable Prosperity): Public Institutions to Support Clean Innovation Policies
• Policy Discussant: Eric Gagné (Science & Technology Strategies, ECCC)

10.30-11am: DISCUSSION BREAK

11am-12.30pm: PLENARY II: Carbon Markets

• Brian Murray (Nicholas Institute, Duke University): Evolution of US Climate Policy: From Kyoto to the Clean Power Plan
• Michael Mehling (MIT/Center for Energy & Environmental Policy Research): Carbon Market Cooperation across Jurisdictions: Lessons from the EU
• Policy Discussant: John Moffet (Legislative & Regulatory Affairs, ECCC)

12.30-2.30pm: LUNCH: Andrew Leach (University of Alberta & Chair, Alberta Climate Leadership Panel)

TRANSITIONING TO A LOW CARBON ECONOMY: RESEARCH NEEDS TO INFORM POLICY DECISIONS

• Discussant: Andreas Kraemer (Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies, Postdam).

GENERAL TABLE DISCUSSION: Future Research Priorities of EEPRN

2.30-4pm: CONCURRENT RESEARCH SESSIONS

SESSION I: Environmental Policy and Competitiveness

• Jevan Cherniwchan (University of Alberta) and Nouri Najjar (UBC): The Costs and Benefits of Environmental Regulation: Evidence from the Canadian Environmental Protection Act
• Colleen George (University of Saskatchewan): How Environmental Protection Policies have Affected the Competitiveness and Innovation of Saskatchewan Mining Firms
• Alastair Fraser (UBC): International Freight Emissions and Fuel Price Elasticities
• Policy Discussant: Derek Hermanutz (Economic Analysis, ECCC)

SESSION II: Conservation and Offset Policy & Species at Risk

• Marian Weber (Alberta Innovates): A Comparative Analysis of Market Based Approaches for Conservation on Public Forest Land
• Branko Boscovic (University of Alberta): The Cost of Protecting the Wild: Evidence from Auctions of Natural Resource Development
• Scott McFatridge (Sustainable Prosperity): Improving SAR Recovery in Canada
• Policy Discussant: Bob MacLean (Canadian Wildlife Service, ECCC)

4-4.15pm: RETURN TO PLENARY

4.15-4.30pm: SUMMARIES & FINAL THOUGHTS ON FUTURE RESEARCH PRIORITIES OF EEPRN

• Environment and Climate Change Canada: Derek Hermanutz
• University of Ottawa: Stewart Elgie

4.30-5pm: RECEPTION