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The worst plan is no plan when faced with an inevitable energy transition

Opinion | BY MERRAN SMITH, RACHEL DORAN | March 8, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland laid out Canada’s initial response to international action, but what’s still missing is a clean industrial strategy, matched with key investments in the 2023 budget to stay competitive, write Meeran Smith and Rachel Doran. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MERRAN SMITH, RACHEL DORAN | March 8, 2023
Opinion | BY MERRAN SMITH, RACHEL DORAN | March 8, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland laid out Canada’s initial response to international action, but what’s still missing is a clean industrial strategy, matched with key investments in the 2023 budget to stay competitive, write Meeran Smith and Rachel Doran. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MERRAN SMITH | June 28, 2021
While most energy sources struggled, renewable energy actually grew worldwide. Not only was it the only energy sector to do so, it grew at its fastest pace in almost two decades, according to the International Energy Agency. In short, when it comes to energy, there are two stories unfolding simultaneously. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY MERRAN SMITH | June 28, 2021
Opinion | BY MERRAN SMITH | June 28, 2021
While most energy sources struggled, renewable energy actually grew worldwide. Not only was it the only energy sector to do so, it grew at its fastest pace in almost two decades, according to the International Energy Agency. In short, when it comes to energy, there are two stories unfolding simultaneously. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY MERRAN SMITH, TERESA RIBERA | May 4, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks with provincial premiers following a first ministers’ meeting on climate change in Vancouver on March 3. They are set to meet again this fall to hammer out a national climate plan. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti
Opinion | BY MERRAN SMITH, TERESA RIBERA | May 4, 2016
Opinion | BY MERRAN SMITH, TERESA RIBERA | May 4, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks with provincial premiers following a first ministers’ meeting on climate change in Vancouver on March 3. They are set to meet again this fall to hammer out a national climate plan. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti