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2010-2023

Electricity, Oil & Gas

Weakened industrial carbon price harms Canada’s economic future, abandons international commitments

Federal–Alberta deal continues string of major climate policy rollbacks, will slow low-carbon investment and job creation

Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker

Electricity strategy confirms clean electrification will be backbone of Canada’s economy

Strategy has potential to align Canada with global trends towards clean energy, electrification

Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker

Alberta’s oil and gas cleanup problem is growing

Orphan wells set to more than double in 2026, while cleanup levy on industry rises only seven per cent

Portrait of Janetta McKenzie

Electricity, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Workforce

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

Electricity, Oil & Gas

New emissions inventory underscores importance of overdue Alberta MOU talks

Canada’s emissions fell 10% over two decades, while Alberta’s rose 4%, driven by under-regulated oilsands pollution

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New wind and solar projects outcompete all other electricity options in Ontario energy auction

Huge drop in wind, solar costs in last decade make them competitive with natural gas

Gurprasad Gurumurthy

B.C. aims to stay a leader in the global EV race

EV sales targets expand consumer choice, create jobs, and give industry clear direction

Electricity, Oil & Gas

Delayed Alberta-Ottawa MOU talks frustrate investment, slow job creation, hamper economic growth

Provincial foot-dragging on methane, carbon pricing, and clean electricity leaves pipelines, Pathways, and $40B of industrial projects in doubt

Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker

Alberta’s draft methane regulations appear to contradict agreement-in-principle signed 48 hours earlier

Today’s draft regulation should not be accepted as sufficient

Portrait of Amanda Bryant

Alberta and Ottawa’s agreement-in-principle offers a new path forward on methane regulation

Requirement for independent third-party verification is a vitally important and positive step

Portrait of Amanda Bryant

Remote Communities

Historic investments in northern Canada positive and long-overdue step

Major projects have the potential to alleviate multiple challenges, including energy security, affordability and economic development

Launch of public procurement major step forward in scaling of Canadian CDR industry

Building carbon dioxide removal projects has potential to bring thousands of jobs, revenue and investment to Canadian communities

Portrait of Jorden Dye

Alberta’s electricity emissions plan overly reliant on “risky bets”; new data shows wind and solar still being held back

If the federal Clean Electricity Regulations are to be suspended in Alberta for the long term, MOU talks must result in credible alternate plan

Portrait of Will Noel

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