Canada must act now to remain competitive
This post originally appeared as an advertisement in the National Post and the Hill Times. As the world rapidly moves towards a net zero economy, Canada has a generational opportunity to position...
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B.C.’s move to lower fossil fuel emissions signals a more sustainable, competitive direction for the province’s economy
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to new B.C. government rules to lower emissions in the fossil fuel sector and create a...
The worst plan is no plan when faced with an inevitable energy transition
Much hullabaloo has been made about the federal government’s clean energy transition plan. Alberta’s premier went so far as to suggest that 2.7 million jobs would be “eliminated” in...
Poll: British Columbians prefer clean energy over LNG, with low support for fossil fuel subsidies
VANCOUVER — British Columbians overwhelmingly prefer the government to focus on developing renewable energy (64.0%) over LNG (18.2%), according to a new public opinion survey conducted by Stratcom...
Budget 2023 recognizes B.C.’s generational economic opportunity, but a clean industrial strategy is needed to realize it
OTTAWA — Mark Zacharias, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the release of B.C.’s 2023 budget. “B.C.’s new budget takes important steps...
Canada’s new green procurement standards can drive down emissions while boosting Canadian industry
TORONTO — Ollie Sheldrick, clean economy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s new green standards for major government...
The federal government’s interim Sustainable Jobs Plan is the foresight we need
OTTAWA — Merran Smith, chief innovation officer and founder of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s newly released interim Sustainable...
As Canada builds a net-zero electricity grid, good decisions must start with good data
In 2023, some things are impossible to ignore. One is climate change: from floods to heatwaves, it’s clear the climate clock is ticking. Then there’s energy: whether it’s $2...
Solar and wind with battery storage are set to produce cheaper electricity than natural gas in Alberta and Ontario: report
Feb 2, 2023 OTTAWA — In Alberta and Ontario, wind can now produce electricity at lower costs than natural-gas-fired power—with even more reductions on the horizon, according to a new report from...
Canada must join other ‘friend-shoring’ countries to win the clean energy race
The economic landscape of the 20th century was defined by one trend over all else: globalization. As companies and consumers sought ever-cheaper products, a new paradigm was born — underpinned by a...
New draft federal regulations are key to making EVs more available and affordable to all Canadians
OTTAWA — Ekta Bibra, senior policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to federal government’s new draft design of its regulated zero emission vehicle sales...
Poll: Six in ten Canadians believe an electric vehicle will ultimately cost them less than a gas car
Most Canadians believe that an electric vehicle will end up costing them less, despite a higher upfront cost, than a gas vehicle. Almost six in ten Canadians believe that an electric vehicle will end...