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...
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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...
Poll: British Columbians want climate and clean energy at the centre of B.C.’s recovery plan
Most British Columbians see the province’s post-COVID economic recovery as an opportunity to increase the B.C. government’s climate efforts through investments in clean energy and...
Poll: Canadians hoping for a ‘cleaner recovery’ from pandemic
COVID has people preoccupied with the economy and health. However support for a wide range of clean energy infrastructure choices is broad across Canada. New Abacus Data-Clean Energy Canada polling...
Companies across Canada united on vision for a resilient recovery
French version below. CANADA — COVID-19 has disrupted our way of life, and immediate relief has been the priority of governments. But what will recovery look like? And how do we ensure recovery...
Federal support for businesses in keeping with climate goals
TORONTO — Sarah Petrevan, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement regarding the prime minister’s announcement of new bridge financing measures to...
Twin reports offer B.C. government timely advice to inform a resilient recovery
VICTORIA — Dan Woynillowicz, senior associate at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the B.C. government’s release of the Emerging Economy Taskforce and Innovation...
Moving forward key climate measures is how we rebuild a resilient Canada
TORONTO — Sarah Petrevan, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement regarding the updated timeline of the federal government’s clean fuel standard. “The clean fuel...
Aligning oil and gas relief with environmental cleanup a smart approach
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement regarding the prime minister’s announcement of support to the oil and gas sector as...
A resilient recovery: an open letter from Canada’s clean energy sector
OTTAWA — As the conversation in Canada shifts from immediate relief to economic recovery, new questions will arise: what does recovery look like, and how do we design stimulus that delivers secure...
For most Canadians, carbon pricing is a money-saver
OTTAWA — Sarah Petrevan, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement regarding the annual increase to the federal price on pollution: “Let’s be crystal clear:...
Made-in-Canada vehicle regulations needed as Trump weakens shared rules
OTTAWA — Joanna Kyriazis, senior policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement regarding the implications of President Trump’s weakening of shared vehicle...