Canada’s oil and gas emissions cap is necessary and fair
OTTAWA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the oil and gas emissions cap framework released today: “Canada should be...
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Media releases
Fall Economic Statement response: Canada is realizing the benefits of building a clean economy, but speed is critical to stay ahead
OTTAWA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement: “Over the past couple of years,...
Poll: Rolling back climate action a possible deal-breaker for many potential Conservative voters
VANCOUVER – Far more Canadians say they would more likely cast their ballots for a Conservative Party that keeps in place Canada’s climate measures than one that rolls them back,...
Federal support for heat pumps will improve affordability for Canadians, but a carbon price exemption sends the wrong signal
OTTAWA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s support for Altantic Canadians’ energy bills: “With...
Ditching fossil fuels can shave $800 from a Canadian family’s monthly bills: report
OTTAWA — With the International Energy Agency’s latest milestone report pointing to a peak in fossil fuel demand by the end of this decade, Clean Energy Canada has released a new study...
When building Canada’s EV battery supply chain, the sum is greater than the parts
OTTAWA— Joanna Kyriazis, director of public affairs at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s recent report, Break-even Analysis of...
A clean energy future is built with clean electricity, and Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations are foundational
VICTORIA — Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s draft Clean Electricity Regulations. “With...
New clean electricity vision sees a competitive path for Canada
VICTORIA—Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s new vision paper, Powering Canada...
Alberta renewables should have fewer roadblocks than fossil fuels, not more
VICTORIA — Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the Alberta government’s six-month moratorium on new wind and solar power...
Poll: Most Canadians support the federal government’s Clean Electricity Regulations
VANCOUVER – An overwhelming majority (71%) of Canadians support the federal government’s forthcoming Clean Electricity Regulations—designed to ensure that Canada’s electricity grid...
New vision for B.C.’s energy and resources finally hits the mark
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the new collaboration framework as part of the British Columbia Regional Energy and...
Poll: 7 in 10 Canadians connect the country’s recent wildfires with climate change
A large majority (68%) of Canadians believe that Canada’s recent wildfires are “definitely” or “most likely” at least partly the result of climate change, according to a new survey from...