COVID-19 Canadian Economic Stimulus

COVID-19 Economic Stimulus POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A DEEP GREEN RECOVERY COVID-19 presents Canadian governments with an unprecedented challenge. Our recovery is a unique opportunity to invest in a better future. Economic stimulus will be essential to get Canada back on its feet. We can better prepare for future crises, and support homeowners and businesses across the country who are suffering the loss of income, by directing investment into structural and long-term changes that will stimulate a new lowcarbon and resilient economy. A Deep Green Recovery will also help Canada meet its commitments to mitigating climate change and protect us from its worst impacts. Integral’s Sustainability Policy and Planning Team present some of their recommendations for projects that can and should be initiated in the next year or less. Their proposals give priority to projects that will build a new green workforce and improve the health and well-being of lower-income individuals and families. Wherever possible, these initiatives should be delivered using existing program and policy infrastructure to streamline implementation and reduce administrative costs, putting money and jobs into the hands and households that need them.