2016 Federal Budget Features Smart Spending on Clean Energy
OTTAWA—Clare Demerse, senior policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the release of the 2016 Federal Budget: “Today’s federal budget makes...
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New Ontario Power Contracts Will Support Continued Growth of Renewable Sector
Today Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator announced that it has offered 16 Large Renewable Procurement contracts to successful proponents. The 16 contracts offered represent over 450...
Canada-U.S. Climate Commitments Make Progress Toward Closer Cooperation on Clean Energy
VANCOUVER—Merran Smith, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the clean energy commitments from President Obama and Prime Minister Trudeau in...
First Ministers' Meeting lays groundwork for first truly national climate plan
VANCOUVER—Merran Smith, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the conclusion of the First Ministers’ Meeting in Vancouver today: ...
Canada-China Clean Technology Cooperation Offers Big Opportunities
OTTAWA—The Government of Canada has announced the signing of a Joint Declaration on Canada-China Clean Technology Cooperation, which is promising as China is a global leader in clean energy...
Global clean Energy Investment Soared in 2015 Despite Fossil Fuel Crash: Analysis
Backgrounder | Communiqué de presse | Document d’information VANCOUVER—New clean energy deals were widely expected to stall last year as the price of oil and other fossil fuels declined...
Ontario Launches Cap-and-Trade System
February 26, 2016 TORONTO — The Ontario Government released its 2016 Budget today, along with a regulation to implement a cap-and-trade system on greenhouse gas emissions. The system will operate...
MOU Kicks Off ‘Clean XL’ Conversation for North America
New efforts by Canada, U.S. and Mexico to collaborate could accelerate clean energy transition VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in...
Can B.C. LNG Really Compete?
VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the B.C. Speech from the Throne: “Today’s throne speech emphasized just how much...
National Cooperation on Climate can Spark New Innovation and Growth
VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement on the conclusion of a meeting of federal and provincial environment ministers in Ottawa today:...
Paris Agreement Marks Important Clean Energy Milestone
VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement on the release of the proposed final text of the Paris Agreement at COP21: “We applaud all...
B.C. Government Receives Expert Recommendations to Lead on Climate and Economy
VICTORIA — Today the Government of British Columbia released the report and recommendations of the Climate Leadership Team, which it established in May to provide expert advice on a new climate...