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Shoddy report by Canadian think tank debunked

A few weeks back, the C.D. Howe Institute (a think tank in Canada) released a report that generated a fair bit of news coverage. The report, ‘The Ethanol Trap: Why Policies to Promote Ethanol as Fuel Need Rethinking’, was riddled with errors and flawed assumptions.

In order to demonstrate beyond a shadow of doubt the faulty methodology and false conclusions, the CRFA commissioned an independent, arms-length analysis by (S&T)2 Consultants. It demonstrated that our concerns were very well founded. The critique highlights indisputable contradictions in logic and methodology that suggest the report was drafted to support a conclusion rather than to explore the facts in full.

This week, the CRFA has released the full report to the media and public. We have also shared the results with the C.D. Howe Institute and asked that they withdraw the work, given its many obvious errors. Key stakeholders, policymakers, and elected officials have also been provided with the report to ensure that their own impressions are balanced by rigour and fact.

With oil and gas at record prices, we have an economic and environmental imperative to grow beyond oil. That is the indisputable benefit of biofuels. The CRFA will continue to advocate for policies that meet the needs of consumers and that ensure Canada maintains and grows its position of international leadership in developing clean and green fuels for the future.

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