A Clean Energy Agenda for Canada
With the longest election campaign in more than a century now behind us, our newly elected federal government has a clear mandate to get moving on a climate change and clean energy agenda. Prime...
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Canada can Lead on Climate and Clean Energy with new Liberal Government
MEDIA STATEMENT: October 20, 2015 VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, Executive Director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the outcome of the federal election: “Canadians...
#elxn42: Where the Federal Parties Stand on Clean Energy and Climate Solutions
It’s Day 74 and we’re on the home stretch of the longest federal campaign since Sir John A. MacDonald took on Edward Blake in 1872. A lengthy writ can make it challenging to wade through the sea...
Media Release: A Strong Vote For Canada’s Clean Energy Sector
A new Clean Energy Canada report offers federal candidates and constituents plenty of good news to contrast the turmoil underway in the nation’s oil and gas markets. Last year, the nation’s clean...
We're Ready for Renewed Climate Leadership. Are You?
Back in 2007 and 2008, British Columbia introduced a slate of climate policies that today remain the envy of the world. The list included a revenue neutral carbon tax, a ban on unfettered coal...
Media Statement: Alberta Moves Forward With Climate Change Consultation
The Government of Alberta has moved another step closer to a climate action plan that will deliver meaningful greenhouse-gas reductions. This morning, the province announced the members of a climate...
Media Statement: Canadian Energy Strategy Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Today, the leaders of Canada’s provincial and territorial governments finalized and released a Canadian Energy Strategy that seeks to guide development of Canada’s energy resources. The premiers...
Media Statement: Alberta Takes Positive First Steps Toward Greater Climate Action
Today the Government of Alberta renewed and slightly strengthened the system it relies on to encourage large polluters to reduce their greenhouse gas pollution. The Specified Gas Emitters...
Media Statement: Ontario and British Columbia Sign Global Climate Memo
Today the governments of Ontario and British Columbia joined nine other subnational jurisdictions from around the world in signing an agreement that seeks to protect global climate systems from...
Media Release: Clean Energy Canada's Director Appointed to B.C. Climate Advice Panel
The Province of British Columbia today appointed Merran Smith, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, to a new team charged with advising the government on how best to strengthen its leadership...
Media Statement: Premiers Pledge Deeper Cooperation on Climate Action
At a summit in Quebec City today hosted by Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, most of Canada’s provincial and territorial premiers signed a pledge to work to accelerate the transition to a...
LNG Prompts British Columbia to Recommit to Climate Targets
The real news of this week's LNG carbon emissions news was almost lost in the shuffle: British Columbia has reaffirmed its commitment to climate...