Expanded electric capacity to handle EVs must be taken seriously, say experts
Annual increases in electricity demand from expanded use of EVs could require the equivalent of 10 new mega hydro dams or 13 large natural gas plants, according a recent Fraser Institute study.
Fighting inflation one gigabyte at a time
Evidence shows that policies acknowledging the importance of facilities-based competition deliver investment-driven positive outcomes, such as coverage, quality, and lower prices.
Loblaws and Walmart’s ‘brick wall’ on grocery code of conduct spurred cross-party unity at Agriculture Committee, says chair
MPs on the House Agriculture Committee want two grocery giants to adopt a new code of conduct, but haven’t yet seen the full text of the code themselves.
Liberal MP Turnbull says Conservatives have ‘overstated the significance’ of Rogers’ price hike for wireless customers
‘Wireless prices have come down dramatically, actually, and I don’t think we’ve told that story well enough,’ Liberal MP Ryan Turnbull says. However, Canadians continue to pay some of the highest cell phone bills in the world.
‘Soon’ can’t come quickly enough for floundering Liberals
In dealing with Canadians’ concerns over grocery costs, the Trudeau Liberals once again find themselves misfiring messages.
Zero-emission vehicle industry can drive return on battery investments
By promoting consistent strategies, policies and support to deepen the sector’s roots, policymakers can assure positive and lasting returns on investments.
Liberal proposals on competition and food price inflation draw mixed reviews from experts
Jagmeet Singh’s private member’s bill is his party’s effort at putting people’s concerns ‘into a piece of legislation that’s actually going to do something,’ said NDP MP Alistair MacGregor.
ESG is collapsing under the weight of its own contradictions
It has become apparent that there are no consistent ESG standards that are applied across the board, while some evaluations result in preposterous conclusions.
Making carbon capture and storage work for the net-zero economy
Carbon capture and storage has the potential to accelerate or hinder the emergence of a thriving net-zero economy, and instead of debating whether it is intrinsically good or bad, it is time to discuss how to advance the technology productively in Canada.
Stellantis holding governments ‘to ransom’ with threat to pull out of Windsor battery plant, says environmental advocate
The federal and Ontario governments have sparred in public recently following demands from auto giant Stellantis to top up its subsidy agreement to match the deal with Volkswagen.
