Powering Up an Electrification Strategy for Canada

The Pembina Institute supports Canada’s goals in Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy:

• Building new infrastructure to double Canada’s electricity supply by 2050 and meet growing demand; and,
• Accelerating electrification across the economy to support competitiveness and address climate change.

Alongside the clear goal of doubling Canada’s electricity supply, the strategy will benefit from equally clear and ambitious goals for the electrification of our lives, and for increasing the productive use of electricity.

To implement this strategy effectively and efficiently, we recommend focusing on six key areas: 

1. Connect Canada’s grid 
2. Make the grid more efficient and productive through demand-side management
3. Electrify homes and make them more efficient
4. Support the adoption of electric cars and trucks by funding chargers and implementing a strong Vehicle Emissions Standard 
5. Ensure long-term support for the North and remote communities 
6. Integrate workforce planning and development