Energy Minister Hodgson has experience with moving big projects, but some sector experts question plans to build up conventional energy alongside renewables
In the Throne Speech, King Charles III promised development of a Major Federal Project Office to reduce approvals timelines for nationally significant projects from five years to two.
Carney wants a pipeline, but building one will be even harder than it sounds
The Liberal government is pushing for a ‘nation-building’ project to expand fossil fuel production, but the barriers are enormous.
Engineers help drive innovation in Canada’s car industry
As the industry continues to evolve, engineers are increasingly focused on economic and ecological efficiency, driving the design of lighter, more sustainable vehicles.
Nuclear power and the engineers behind it are vital to Canada’s clean energy future
Canada is facing a shortage of skilled workers—including in engineering—underscoring the need for greater investments in engineering programs to attract and retain students.
Transforming the electricity system should begin with proven technologies
To further the electrical grid renewal and decarbonization there are some ‘low-hanging fruit’ initiatives that would indicate at least an attempt to progress toward a low carbon electrical grid.
Canada’s critical role in solving the energy trilemma
While the growth of renewables is critical (and to be continued), they will largely be layered on top of existing traditional energy sources, rather than replacing them altogether.
Alberta’s renewables sector is down, but let’s not count it out
No matter the industry, there’s one thing that’s always bad for investment: uncertainty. And in the last two years, the Government of Alberta has heaped a ton of it on renewables developers.
How will new tariffs and trade war affect the renewable energy equation for Canada?
There is a strong need to reformulate the energy equation to address electrification challenges in Canada since there is no more feasible cross-border electricity trade, which leaves both sides vulnerable.
Nation-building or ‘bulldozing’ consent: pledge for Major Federal Project Office prompts questions
Creating the office is one of the few concrete plans in the Throne Speech, alongside a pledge to reduce approvals on ‘nation-building’ projects from five years to two, while still consulting with Indigenous communities and upholding environmental standards.
Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump
These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for Canadian taxpayers.
