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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, 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
Buildings
June 29, 2026
Media Release

Federal retrofit program a win for affordability, climate

More energy efficient homes will help build a more affordable, secure Canada
Kevin Lockhart
Electricity
June 26, 2026
Media Release

Announcement of five priority intertie projects latest major step forward in building resilient, low-cost Canadian electricity system

Respective governments must keep up the momentum, and follow through with funding, convening, commitment to good-faith negotiations and regulatory assistance
David Pickup
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Oil & Gas
June 17, 2026
Media Release

Canada’s LNG exports face a global energy market in rapid transition

Looming oversupply and accelerating deployment of low-cost renewables weakens business case for new projects
Ian Sanderson
Report cover of The LNG Gamble featuring an LNG carrier ship
Oil & Gas
June 17, 2026
Publication

The LNG Gamble

Separating hype from evidence
Ian Sanderson
Buildings, Customer Energy
May 20, 2026
Media Release

Historic Power Smart 2.0 plan a practical step towards affordable electricity investment in B.C.

Success depends on delivering savings at the scale needed for an affordable, reliable and fully electrified future
Kevin Lockhart Kari Hyde
electricity transmission in rainy valley on vancouver island bc
Buildings, Electricity, Transportation
April 30, 2026
Op-ed

In this uncertain time, is B.C. putting our best tool - CleanBC - back on the shelf?

CleanBC was once viewed as a shining example of climate and economic planning, but there's been no formal response to an independent review report and no real climate measures in the 2026 budget
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Oil & Gas
April 28, 2026
Op-ed

Alberta falls far short of expectations on methane regulations

Province's regulations are patently weaker than the federal government’s in every respect
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
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
Sustainable jobs in B.C. cover
Sustainable Workforce
April 28, 2026
Publication

Sustainable Jobs in B.C.

Synthesis of workshop dialogue
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Pipeline construction outside Edmonton, Alberta.
Oil & Gas
April 20, 2026
Article

Don’t gamble Canadians’ money on a risky pipeline

If the risks are too great for shareholders, then they’re too great for taxpayers
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie