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Clean electrification is the nation-building project we need

This is how we grow the economy without relying on increased trade with the U.S.

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Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas

August 14, 2025

Drilling Down

Oil and gas jobs in transition

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A close-up photo of coal used for power generation, in this case at Alberta's (now closed) Genesee generating station

August 12, 2025

Saskatchewan is going in the wrong direction on coal

A focus on coal-fired power will only delay the province from doing what is necessary to build a modern, efficient, low-cost electricity grid

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Electrician installing a heat pump in a garden on a sunny day

August 11, 2025

Meeting this moment means getting retrofits right

Let’s seize this generational opportunity to design retrofit programs to support homeowners and contractors

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An orphan well in a field with fall colours, in Athabasca Country, AB

That old well in your community? It might be leaking gas into the air and groundwater

Oil and gas companies should pay to properly address the long-term environmental risks of Canada’s 500,000+ non-producing wells

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Remote Communities

There is no “nation-building” without Indigenous leadership

Indigenous participation is the key enabler – not obstacle – of a resilient economy

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Unfinished Business

Addressing the emissions and environmental risks of Canada’s non-producing oil and gas wells

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Locating Charging Stations

Identifying zones for early deployment in the GTHA using real-world truck data

Chandan Bhardwaj

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Remote Communities

Understanding your options: Net metering vs. independent power producers

Choosing the best option for your remote community clean energy project

Electricity transmission lines in Alberta

Does pipeline fever mean missed opportunity elsewhere?

Alberta should not put all our nation-building eggs in one basket

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Black electric car at charging station with the power cable supply plugged in

Let’s not let foreign automakers press us into changing the EV mandate

Standard protects economic sovereignty and helps build a competitive auto sector

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The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada's buildings

Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada.

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An electric FedEx delivery truck parked at the curb on a Toronto street as pedestrians walk by

Ontario is ready for electric trucks

With the right policies, the province can lead on clean, cost-saving freight solutions

Chandan Bhardwaj

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