Policy Recommendations
We make informed policy recommendations to regulators and other institutions at the provincial and federal levels. Here is a list of our submissions to policymakers.
Submission to the Competition Bureau Canada on the Competition Act’s new greenwashing provisions
The Canada Climate Law Initiative makes recommendations to the Competition Bureau Canada on the Competition Act’s new greenwashing provisions. We believe clear guidelines will help organizations understand their obligations and ensure their environmental claims comply with the law.
Read moreSubmission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance for the Pre-budget Consultations in Advance of the 2025 Federal Budget
The Canada Climate Law Initiative makes three recommendations to the Finance Committee regarding priorities for the next federal budget in this submission. We believe three key policy changes can effectively amplify federal action on the management of climate-related financial risks and opportunities, and help support a sustainable economy for Canadians.
Read moreSubmission to the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board on CSDS 1 and CSDS 2
In our submission to the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) consultation on proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standard (CSDS) 1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information (CSDS 1) and CSDS 2 Climate-related Disclosures (CSDS 2), we make three recommendations: 1. The CSSB should fully adopt IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 in CSDS 1 and […]
Read moreSubmission on Strengthening the Climate Resilience and Sustainability of the Ontario Financial Services Sector
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRAO) has an important role in supervising the integrity of the financial system. The Canada Climate Law Initiative makes this submission to request that FSRAO develop specific guidelines on the management of climate-related risks for entities in the sectors it supervises. We share seven recommendations to enhance Ontario’s […]
Read moreCanada’s North Star in Climate Disclosure: Submission to the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) on proposed National Instrument 51-107 Disclosure of Climate-related Matters (NI 51-107)
It has been well over two years since the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) proposed National Instrument 51-107 Disclosure of Climate-related Matters (NI 51-107) and its companion policy. The Canada Climate Law Initiative (CCLI) made a submission strongly supporting a national instrument aligned with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), offering recommendations […]
Read moreSubmission on Proposed Climate Risk Management Guideline by the Autorité des marchés financiers’ (AMF)
The Autorité des marchés financiers’ Climate Risk Management Guideline is an important acknowledgement that climate-related risks can significantly affect the safety and soundness of Québec-regulated financial institutions, in turn affecting the integrity of the Canadian financial system. The Canada Climate Law Initiative has three recommendations that will amplify Autorité des marchés financiers’ (AMF) protection of […]
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