Fall Economic Statement has dollars for climate action
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement: “Investing in a...
Author: Clean Energy Canada
Turning action into law: government’s accountability legislation a critical step
TORONTO — Sarah Petrevan, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement after the federal government tabled legislation holding it accountable to meeting its climate...
Quebec’s gas car ban spotlights need for Canada-wide approach
OTTAWA — Joanna Kyriazis, senior policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to Quebec’s decision to phase out the sale of gas cars as part of...
Biden win an opportunity for Canada to build clean energy ambitions
VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the outcome of the 2020 U.S. federal election: “President-elect Joe...
NDP victory positions B.C. to be a global climate leader
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the outcome of the 2020 B.C. provincial election: “We would like to...
Canada risks missing out on fast-moving hydrogen opportunity: report
VANCOUVER — Hydrogen is getting people talking. A Bank of America analyst recently compared the investment opportunity to that of smartphones before 2007. Already, 18 economies comprising more than...
Infrastructure plan charts Canada’s course to resilient recovery
TORONTO — Sarah Petrevan, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement regarding the Prime Minister’s announcement of a $10-billion infrastructure plan: “At a time...
Throne speech charts a cleaner, more competitive course for Canada
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s Speech from the Throne: “Today’s throne speech...
Media brief: What is a ‘zero-emission vehicle standard’ and why does Canada need one?
Through media briefs, we aim to provide journalists with useful factual and contextual information related to Canada’s clean energy transition. Please use this as a resource, and let us know if...
B.C.’s economic recovery plan scales up climate efforts
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement regarding the province of B.C.’s newly announced economic recovery plan: “The plan...
New B.C. electric car law helps consumers access the vehicles—and the future—they want
VICTORIA—Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the B.C. government putting in place regulations as part of its Zero-Emission Vehicles...
Media Brief: Geothermal energy and its potential in Canada
Through media briefs, we aim to provide journalists with useful factual and contextual information related to Canada’s clean energy transition. Please use this as a resource, and let us know if...