Alberta court rules on federal carbon price
TORONTO — Sarah Petrevan, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the Alberta Court of Appeal’s ruling that Ottawa’s federal...
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Teck withdrawal of Frontier creates space for climate cooperation
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement regarding Teck Resources’ decision to withdraw the Frontier oilsands mine application...
B.C. budget maintains momentum for CleanBC efforts to cut carbon pollution
VICTORIA — Dan Woynillowicz, deputy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the B.C. government’s 2020 budget: “Taking action to cut carbon pollution...
New B.C. climate council ushers era of accountability
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the announcement of B.C.’s new Climate Solutions Council alongside the release of...
The time for funding electric buses is now
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made this statement following Vancouver transit provider TransLink’s request for funding from the federal government for the...
Climate and energy transition must be at heart of federal budget
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement regarding the start of consultations for the next federal budget: “It’s...
Poll: Energy transition a widely accepted concept; Canadians want governments to work on it, not against it
75% say it is a global trend, beneficial for Canada in the long term. Most feel it is necessary and will happen. In Alberta, opinion reveals more discomfort, but most say a transition...
Climate leadership on coal phaseout should extend to mining
VICTORIA — Dan Woynillowicz, deputy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s launch of a strategic assessment of thermal...
Throne Speech acknowledges clear mandate on climate
OTTAWA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement following today’s Speech from the Throne: “The federal government rightly acknowledged it has a...
Premier Ford’s climate plan still doesn’t add up
TORONTO— Sarah Petrevan, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the findings of the Auditor General’s Annual Report regarding...
An opportunity to show the leadership Canadians voted for
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the first day of the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 25): “Coming out...
Climate leadership requires an all-of-government approach
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the appointment of the federal cabinet: “This election made one thing clear:...