Canada’s energy expertise: a strategic asset for North American security
By aligning its energy expertise with the defence sector, Canada can address critical vulnerabilities in the munitions supply chain.
The Trudeau legacy: ‘sunny ways’ in a smoky haze
Never again can any prime minister of any political stripe be allowed to give the nation’s credit card to the Big Oil corporations.
Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers stalled by U.S. sanctions
Is Donald Trump really going to maintain the U.S. sanctions on Russian oil sales when he’s in power? Meanwhile, Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of second-hand oil tankers is in limbo.
Communities deserve more support as the global economy changes
The uncertainty facing Canada’s goods and energy producers is dizzying. They were already dealing with daunting challenges from an accelerating energy transition, domestic regulations, and geopolitical conflict. Now, our largest trading partner has threatened to pull the rug out from under them. The consequences for companies and workers could be significant, but the consequences […]
Time to dig deep into a strategy for geothermal power
Strategic investments in innovation and a supportive policy context could build on a proven made-in-Canada model to position us at the forefront of geothermal.
First Nations chiefs shouldn’t be duped by ‘nuclear-is-green’ deception
Nuclear power is touted as ‘green.’ It is not, despite what big-money firms are saying. They are also lobbying to convince the public that they should foot the bill for a process that pollutes from the day it starts. Water is life.
Northwestern Ontario nuclear waste site selection raises concerns
The selection process has overlooked the broader impact on local and Indigenous populations near highways that could be used to transport nuclear waste north.
Canadians deserve long-term energy solutions, not short-term fixes
This winter, the government needs to remove taxes on lower-emission home energy sources like propane.
We are powering Canada forward by building 21st Century electricity projects
Canada is third in the world for Foreign Direct Investment, and much of that is in sectors related to electrification. For the first time in Canadian history, carbon pollution is trending downward as economic growth and wages trend upwards.
Heavy-duty transportation may accelerate the big economic potential of nature’s smallest molecule
Significant progress on the federal strategy can be made through the strategic creation and expansion of hydrogen hubs.
