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The report analyzes four Canadian environmental regulations—Coal Phase-Out, Clean Electricity, VOC, and Methane—finding they provide between $18 billion and $21 billion in direct health benefits by 2050. It argues that these savings could be used to address healthcare shortages, such as hiring 2,200 to 2,500 doctors, and cautions against the use of discount rates that undervalue the health of future generations.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment argues that pollution pricing is essential for reducing emissions and protecting public health in Canada. The statement highlights that the industrial carbon pricing system is projected to be the largest driver of emissions reductions from 2025 to 2030, while the consumer fuel charge accounts for up to 14% of reductions. It asserts that carbon pricing has a 'negligible' impact on inflation and that 80% of households receive more in rebates than they pay. The authors link fossil fuel combustion to 1 in 7 premature deaths in Canada and warn that heat-related deaths could cost between $5.2 and $8.5 billion annually by the end of the century. The document calls on political leaders to uphold pollution pricing to maintain economic competitiveness and align with international trade mechanisms like Carbon Border Adjustments.