Climate concerns wounded Conservatives in recent byelections
Much has already been written about why the Conservative Party of Canada underperformed in the recent federal byelections. As someone who’s spent the last seven years poring over public...
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B.C. has its first genuine industrial strategy. Will reality mirror the vision?
Canada, B.C. and the province’s First Nations Leadership Council have, for the first time ever, agreed on what B.C.’s economic future should look like. It is, undoubtedly, a milestone worth...
New Canada Energy Regulator report projects the real net-zero future—and what it means for Canada
OTTAWA — Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the Canada Energy Regulator’s latest energy outlook, Canada’s Energy...
Alberta must seize energy transition opportunity
In the last year, global economies have bet trillions on the energy transition. The billions of clean energy investments in Canada’s recent budget was spurred by the half a trillion dollars...
New B.C. mandate letters recognize the strategic importance of building a clean economy
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the swearing in of B.C.’s new cabinet and the release of its mandate letters:...
COP27: No deal to phase out oil and gas, but the energy transition continues
Climate negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP, are over for another year. What can we take away from its 27th iteration? With the backdrop of war in...
Canada’s LNG export dreams could leave B.C. powerless to pursue other opportunities
After months of waffling, the federal government appears poised to double down on LNG exports to help friendly nations navigate the current energy crunch. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia...
Can Canada actually produce enough clean electricity to power a net-zero grid by 2050?
Canada is an electricity heavyweight. In addition to being the world’s sixth-largest electricity producer and third-largest electricity exporter, Canada can boast an electricity grid that...
British Columbia in need of a radically retooled economic strategy
B.C. has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to do what few places in the world have managed. The province will soon release its new economic strategy, following the recent release of its Roadmap...
Another election, another clear climate mandate
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the results of the federal election: “While the political scorecard may look...
Can we talk about how we talk about climate leadership in Canada?
The great Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan coined an expression that was not only prophetic, but probably truer than he could have imagined. The medium is the message, McLuhan said. Put another...
Why Electrification Matters Now
I know electricity seems mundane to most Canadians. We’re lucky enough to have reliable and predictable power, so as long as your phone is charged and your toaster works, there’s usually no need...