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Cover of Building One Canadian Economy report
Buildings
December 12, 2025
Publication

Building One Canadian Economy

Accelerating adoption of lower-carbon concrete in Ontario and Alberta
Kari Hyde Ceileigh McAllister Mercer Pommer
Buildings
December 12, 2025
Media Release

Lower-carbon concrete can drive prosperity and long-term investment

Concrete standards, procurement and workforce readiness can help build “one Canadian economy”
Kari Hyde Ceileigh McAllister Mercer Pommer
Pickering Nuclear Generating Station
Electricity
December 5, 2025
Article

Ontario takes a risky bet on energy bills with too much emphasis on nuclear and gas

Adding more wind, solar and batteries to mix could lead to more affordable energy
David Pickup
Equitable Transition
December 1, 2025
Media Release

Critical minerals could power Canada’s future – if workers are ready

Stronger, aligned workforce planning can unlock Canada’s next wave of growth
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Cover of report Key Elements: Nurturing a critical minerals workforce with lessons from British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario
Equitable Transition
December 1, 2025
Publication

Key Elements

Nurturing a critical minerals workforce with lessons from British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario
Portrait of Megan Gordon Mercer Pommer
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Powering ON cover
Electricity
November 19, 2025
Publication

Powering ON

Examining Ontario’s Integrated Energy Plan
David Pickup Gurprasad Gurumurthy Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Electricity
November 19, 2025
Media Release

Ontario’s energy plan risks higher hydro bills

Focus on nuclear and gas generation pushes out the most affordable options
David Pickup
A red and grey Petro-Canada DC Fast electric vehicle charging station
Transportation
October 1, 2025
Article

Powering Canada’s freight future

Strategic public charging infrastructure planning is key to cleaner, cheaper and more competitive trucking
Chandan Bhardwaj Portrait of Lejla Latifović
A solar panel and a wind turbine in a field in southwestern Ontario
Electricity
September 11, 2025
Publication

Power Playbook

Our guides empowering Ontario's municipalities to seize the benefits of renewable energy development
Wind turbines in southwestern Ontario
Electricity
September 11, 2025
Article

Optimizing the municipal support process for Ontario's energy projects

Municipalities share potential improvements for Ontario’s future energy procurements
Cover of Locating Charging Stations: Identifying zones for early deployment in the GTHA using real-world truck data report
Transportation
July 31, 2025
Publication

Locating Charging Stations

Identifying zones for early deployment in the GTHA using real-world truck data
Chandan Bhardwaj
Transportation
July 31, 2025
Media Release

In the near term, electric truck charging stations don’t need to be everywhere. They need to be in the right places.

New analysis identifies 17 priority zones for electric truck charging in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Chandan Bhardwaj
An electric FedEx delivery truck parked at the curb on a Toronto street as pedestrians walk by
Transportation
July 22, 2025
Article

Ontario is ready for electric trucks

With the right policies, the province can lead on clean, cost-saving freight solutions
Chandan Bhardwaj Portrait of Lejla Latifović