Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs
This content is intended for the public covered by the exceptions of the Charter of the French language and its regulations. If you read on, you confirm that you fall within one of these exceptions.
Navigation par thématique
The Ministère
- Information
- Activities and Services
- Commitments
- Programs and calls for projects
- Electrification and Climate Change Fund (French)
- Fund for the Protection of the Environment and the Waters in the Domain of the State (French)
- Publications
- In Region (French)
-
Employment (French)
- All English pages in this section
Press release |
|
Minister Heurtel announces the results of the twelfth Québec-California carbon market auction |
| Québec, August 22, 2017. – The results of the August 15 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission units auction held jointly with California are now available. This was the twelfth joint auction to take place since the Québec and California markets were linked on January 1, 2014. The Minister of Sustainable Development, the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change, David Heurtel, announced the auction results today. During the sale, 63,887,833 emission units from 2017 were sold at a price of $18,74 CA ($14,75 US) and 9 723 500 emission units for the year 2020 were sold at a price of $18,49 CA ($14,55 US). The sale generated gross revenue in the order of 185 million Canadian dollars for Québec. Quote: “The carbon market is Québec’s centerpiece in the fight against climate change. In addition to fostering GHG emission reduction, it is a green fiscal tool that contributes to our economy’s modernization and sustainable development. To date, the carbon market has generated nearly 2 billion dollars in revenue for Québec. The funds will be used to support Québec’s businesses, municipalities, institutions and citizens in their transition to a lower-carbon world. Together, we can fight climate change to ensure the best quality of life for our children. Let’s do it for them!” David Heurtel, Minister of Sustainable Development, the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change. Quick facts:
The results summary of the August 15, 2017 auction is available on the Ministère’s website at: http://www.mddelcc.gouv.qc.ca/changements/carbone/avis-resultats-en.htm. – 30 –
|
SOURCE :
| Emilie Simard Press Officer Office of the Minister of Sustainable Development, the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change Tel.: 418 521-3911 |
INFORMATION :
| Media Relations Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques Tel.: 418 521-3991 |
