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...
Making headlines
Read our media releases, op-eds, and media briefs for the latest on Canada’s shift to clean energy.
Media releases
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...
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...
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...