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Sustainable Workforce
July 9, 2026
Media Release

Northern B.C. will lose out on local jobs without urgent workforce planning

New report identifies training gaps and opportunities to connect workers with emerging clean economy jobs
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Report cover: Northern Talent, Clean Future: Workforce development for the clean energy economy in northern British Columbia
Sustainable Workforce
July 9, 2026
Publication

Northern Talent, Clean Future

Workforce development for the clean energy economy in northern British Columbia
Mercer Pommer Portrait of Megan Gordon
Electricity, Oil & Gas
July 2, 2026
Media Release

Greenlight Electricity Centre, and “tripling” of Canadian LNG exports, to further push up electricity prices for Albertans

Current policy in Alberta means new data centres will be powered with gas – leaving lower-cost options unexplored
David Pickup
Electricity, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Sustainable Workforce
July 2, 2026
Media Release

Federal-B.C. deal recognizes clean energy, electrification central to economic strength

Commitment to explore national carbon credit framework could help all Canadians to electrify their lives
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Resilient but Not Ready report cover
Buildings
June 25, 2026
Publication

Resilient but Not Ready

Affordability, trade and workforce barriers limit Alberta’s retrofit supply chain
Raidin-2026 Ceileigh McAllister Kevin Lockhart
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Buildings
June 25, 2026
Media Release

Alberta risks missing out on $5.8B in GDP and 24,000 jobs due to building supply chain issues

New report highlights supply chain constraints as a key factor slowing Alberta’s progress on energy security and housing affordability
Raidin-2026 Ceileigh McAllister Kevin Lockhart
Peace Tower on the Canadian Parliament Building
Buildings
June 18, 2026
Article

Electrification is industrial strategy: It's time we see it that way

Buildings must play a bigger role as Canada’s electricity demand is set to surge
Kevin Lockhart
Construction worker standing in front of solar panels and wind turbine
Sustainable Workforce
June 16, 2026
Op-ed

Is Canada spending $6 billion on yesterday's workforce?

In the construction and building skilled trades alone, the transition to a net-zero economy could support 350,000 ongoing jobs in Canada between now and 2050.
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Portrait of Megan Gordon
Electric car charging at recharging station in the street under green trees in summertime
Transportation
May 22, 2026
Article

Canada risks being left behind if it fails to align with the global auto market

Policy certainty will determine whether Canada attracts future auto investment
Taylor Walker
Oil & Gas
April 30, 2026
Media Release

Fossil fuel production, economic growth are compatible with 2050 net-zero goal, CER report indicates

New modelling challenges popular assumption that climate action comes at cost of economic performance
Ian Sanderson
Rethinking Canada’s Energy Future cover
Oil & Gas
April 30, 2026
Publication

Rethinking Canada’s Energy Future

Canada’s Energy Future 2026 shows good policy can support economic prosperity and reduce emissions
Ian Sanderson
Electricity, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Workforce
April 28, 2026
Media Release

Federal economic update fails to advance clean energy as key to long-term resilience

Mini-budget confirms “clean, affordable, dependable electricity” as “central to long‑term economic strength,” but lacks action
Sustainable Workforce
April 28, 2026
Media Release

Gaps in sustainable workforce planning threaten B.C.'s clean energy future

Leaders call for coordinated action on training and job quality as labour shortages intensify
Portrait of Megan Gordon