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Monica Gattinger

Professor Monica Gattinger is director of the University of Ottawa’s Institute for Science, Society and Policy, and chair of Positive Energy.

Energy security and the road to net zero

  • The recent blackout in Texas is a devastating reminder of the importance of energy security. It’s a powerful cautionary tale of what can happen
Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | March 10, 2021
Texas is a case in point, where the recent outage is calling into question further integration of renewables into the grid despite the fact that renewables were at most a contributing factor to the blackout, writes Monica Gattinger. Flickr photograph by Diann Bayes

Energy security and the road to net zero

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | March 10, 2021
  • The recent blackout in Texas is a devastating reminder of the importance of energy security. It’s a powerful cautionary tale of what can happen

Energy security and the road to net zero

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | March 10, 2021
  • The recent blackout in Texas is a devastating reminder of the importance of energy security. It’s a powerful cautionary tale of what can happen
Texas is a case in point, where the recent outage is calling into question further integration of renewables into the grid despite the fact that renewables were at most a contributing factor to the blackout, writes Monica Gattinger. Flickr photograph by Diann Bayes

Canadians’ appetite for climate action growing, but beware of polarization

  • Last fall, the federal government released a flurry of new climate measures: net zero by 2050 legislation, a climate plan that will increase the
Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | January 7, 2021
The oilsands, pictured in Fort McMurray, Alta. Decision-makers need to remain attuned to these concerns. Successfully charting Canada’s energy and climate future depends on it. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Canadians’ appetite for climate action growing, but beware of polarization

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | January 7, 2021
  • Last fall, the federal government released a flurry of new climate measures: net zero by 2050 legislation, a climate plan that will increase the

Canadians’ appetite for climate action growing, but beware of polarization

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | January 7, 2021
  • Last fall, the federal government released a flurry of new climate measures: net zero by 2050 legislation, a climate plan that will increase the
The oilsands, pictured in Fort McMurray, Alta. Decision-makers need to remain attuned to these concerns. Successfully charting Canada’s energy and climate future depends on it. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Approaching the Biden administration on energy: don’t lead with Keystone

  • A Biden administration represents opportunities and challenges for Canadian energy, but to be successful in its relations with Washington, Canada needs to think differently
Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | December 3, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and then U.S.-vice president Joe Biden, pictured on Dec. 8, 2016, on the Hill. President-elect Biden committed to bring the U.S. back into the Paris agreement, to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and to reduce the carbon intensity of the electricity sector. This aligns with Ottawa’s commitments. Collaborating on these issues could advance both countries’ energy and climate objectives. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright

Approaching the Biden administration on energy: don’t lead with Keystone

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | December 3, 2020
  • A Biden administration represents opportunities and challenges for Canadian energy, but to be successful in its relations with Washington, Canada needs to think differently

Approaching the Biden administration on energy: don’t lead with Keystone

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | December 3, 2020
  • A Biden administration represents opportunities and challenges for Canadian energy, but to be successful in its relations with Washington, Canada needs to think differently
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and then U.S.-vice president Joe Biden, pictured on Dec. 8, 2016, on the Hill. President-elect Biden committed to bring the U.S. back into the Paris agreement, to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and to reduce the carbon intensity of the electricity sector. This aligns with Ottawa’s commitments. Collaborating on these issues could advance both countries’ energy and climate objectives. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright

Canadian oil and gas: where in the world are we going?

  • One of the most contentious issues in Canadian politics is squaring oil and gas development with the country’s climate commitments. Can the two be
Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | December 11, 2019
Over the last decade, the United States has massively expanded oil and gas production, constructed multiple LNG export facilities and is exporting oil in increasing volumes. Meanwhile, Canada hasn’t built a single LNG export terminal or gotten oil to tidewater for export to markets beyond North America, writes Monica Gattinger. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canadian oil and gas: where in the world are we going?

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | December 11, 2019
  • One of the most contentious issues in Canadian politics is squaring oil and gas development with the country’s climate commitments. Can the two be

Canadian oil and gas: where in the world are we going?

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | December 11, 2019
  • One of the most contentious issues in Canadian politics is squaring oil and gas development with the country’s climate commitments. Can the two be
Over the last decade, the United States has massively expanded oil and gas production, constructed multiple LNG export facilities and is exporting oil in increasing volumes. Meanwhile, Canada hasn’t built a single LNG export terminal or gotten oil to tidewater for export to markets beyond North America, writes Monica Gattinger. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

On infrastructure, Kermit’s right: it’s not easy being green

  • Those who grew up with Sesame Street know this song by Kermit the Frog lamenting being green. Kermit sang long before green referred to
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CLELAND, MONICA GATTINGER | April 10, 2019
A participant in the United We Roll truck convoy on Feb. 19 on Parliament Hill protests Bill C-69, to overhaul the environmental assessment process, and C-48, on an oil-tanker moratorium off the B.C. coast. The controversy surrounding C-69 suggests governments have a lot of work to do to get communities onside with green infrastructure projects, say Michael Cleland and Monica Gattinger. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On infrastructure, Kermit’s right: it’s not easy being green

Opinion | BY MICHAEL CLELAND, MONICA GATTINGER | April 10, 2019
  • Those who grew up with Sesame Street know this song by Kermit the Frog lamenting being green. Kermit sang long before green referred to

On infrastructure, Kermit’s right: it’s not easy being green

Opinion | BY MICHAEL CLELAND, MONICA GATTINGER | April 10, 2019
  • Those who grew up with Sesame Street know this song by Kermit the Frog lamenting being green. Kermit sang long before green referred to
A participant in the United We Roll truck convoy on Feb. 19 on Parliament Hill protests Bill C-69, to overhaul the environmental assessment process, and C-48, on an oil-tanker moratorium off the B.C. coast. The controversy surrounding C-69 suggests governments have a lot of work to do to get communities onside with green infrastructure projects, say Michael Cleland and Monica Gattinger. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Market (in)access for Canadian oil: lessons for other resource sectors?

  • The government of Alberta’s decision to impose production cuts in the oilsands in an effort to buoy prices is the latest surreal twist in
Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | December 12, 2018
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, pictured speaking to reporters after a Canadian Club of Ottawa speech at the Chateau Laurier on Nov. 28, has taken the rare step of imposing production cuts and pledging to buy rail cars to buoy the battered oil industry in her province. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Market (in)access for Canadian oil: lessons for other resource sectors?

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | December 12, 2018
  • The government of Alberta’s decision to impose production cuts in the oilsands in an effort to buoy prices is the latest surreal twist in

Market (in)access for Canadian oil: lessons for other resource sectors?

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | December 12, 2018
  • The government of Alberta’s decision to impose production cuts in the oilsands in an effort to buoy prices is the latest surreal twist in
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, pictured speaking to reporters after a Canadian Club of Ottawa speech at the Chateau Laurier on Nov. 28, has taken the rare step of imposing production cuts and pledging to buy rail cars to buoy the battered oil industry in her province. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-69: Is anybody thinking about how to implement it?

  • In a recent piece for The American Interest, political scientist Francis Fukuyama laments that public policy schools are failing because they train students to
Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | August 13, 2018
New Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi, pictured. Bill C-69, the federal government’s sweeping reform of energy regulation and environmental assessment, could make for a good case study of political scientist Francis Fukuyama’s critique, writes Monica Gattinger. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-69: Is anybody thinking about how to implement it?

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | August 13, 2018
  • In a recent piece for The American Interest, political scientist Francis Fukuyama laments that public policy schools are failing because they train students to

Bill C-69: Is anybody thinking about how to implement it?

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | August 13, 2018
  • In a recent piece for The American Interest, political scientist Francis Fukuyama laments that public policy schools are failing because they train students to
New Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi, pictured. Bill C-69, the federal government’s sweeping reform of energy regulation and environmental assessment, could make for a good case study of political scientist Francis Fukuyama’s critique, writes Monica Gattinger. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians united in pessimism about energy decision-making

  • OTTAWA—Canadians might not agree which energy projects should go ahead in the country, but on one thing they are united: Canada is performing poorly
Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | December 4, 2017
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, pictured on Nov. 22 heading into Question Period. At the level of policy, one of the biggest gaps is a long-term vision for the country’s energy future, writes Monica Gattinger. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians united in pessimism about energy decision-making

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | December 4, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Canadians might not agree which energy projects should go ahead in the country, but on one thing they are united: Canada is performing poorly

Canadians united in pessimism about energy decision-making

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | December 4, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Canadians might not agree which energy projects should go ahead in the country, but on one thing they are united: Canada is performing poorly
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, pictured on Nov. 22 heading into Question Period. At the level of policy, one of the biggest gaps is a long-term vision for the country’s energy future, writes Monica Gattinger. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian energy’s Johnny Cash moment

  • OTTAWA—Canada is at a crossroads on energy. Its long-term energy future, economy-wide competitiveness, and capacity to capitalize on the market, environmental, and social opportunities
Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | August 21, 2017
Former Liberal leader Stephane Dion introduces his Green Shift, carbon-tax plan on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Canada June 19 2008. The election results that year indicate this plan might not have had the right balance that Monica Gattinger writes is needed to be taken with Canada's energy policy. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Canadian energy’s Johnny Cash moment

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | August 21, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Canada is at a crossroads on energy. Its long-term energy future, economy-wide competitiveness, and capacity to capitalize on the market, environmental, and social opportunities

Canadian energy’s Johnny Cash moment

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | August 21, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Canada is at a crossroads on energy. Its long-term energy future, economy-wide competitiveness, and capacity to capitalize on the market, environmental, and social opportunities
Former Liberal leader Stephane Dion introduces his Green Shift, carbon-tax plan on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Canada June 19 2008. The election results that year indicate this plan might not have had the right balance that Monica Gattinger writes is needed to be taken with Canada's energy policy. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

No easy fixes for energy policy in Canada

  • As the federal government’s expert panels on environmental assessment and National Energy Board modernization wrap up their reviews, it’s tempting to think Canada’s energy
News | BY MICHAEL CLELAND, MONICA GATTINGER | April 19, 2017
Canadian policy decisions around pipelines have been especially controversial in recent years. Flickr photo by Maureen

No easy fixes for energy policy in Canada

News | BY MICHAEL CLELAND, MONICA GATTINGER | April 19, 2017
  • As the federal government’s expert panels on environmental assessment and National Energy Board modernization wrap up their reviews, it’s tempting to think Canada’s energy

No easy fixes for energy policy in Canada

News | BY MICHAEL CLELAND, MONICA GATTINGER | April 19, 2017
  • As the federal government’s expert panels on environmental assessment and National Energy Board modernization wrap up their reviews, it’s tempting to think Canada’s energy
Canadian policy decisions around pipelines have been especially controversial in recent years. Flickr photo by Maureen

Trudeau Liberals face defining choices on energy: but they might not be the ones you think

  • Seasoned energy observers are watching the federal government closely this fall. The Trudeau Liberals have some mandate-defining choices to make on energy, not the
Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | August 15, 2016
The Trudeau Liberals have some mandate-defining choices to make on energy, not the least of which is whether they will give the green light to the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion to carry crude oil from Alberta’s oilsands to Burnaby and whether they will approve the Pacific NorthWest liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project in northwestern British Columbia, writes Monica Gattinger. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau Liberals face defining choices on energy: but they might not be the ones you think

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | August 15, 2016
  • Seasoned energy observers are watching the federal government closely this fall. The Trudeau Liberals have some mandate-defining choices to make on energy, not the

Trudeau Liberals face defining choices on energy: but they might not be the ones you think

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | August 15, 2016
  • Seasoned energy observers are watching the federal government closely this fall. The Trudeau Liberals have some mandate-defining choices to make on energy, not the
The Trudeau Liberals have some mandate-defining choices to make on energy, not the least of which is whether they will give the green light to the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion to carry crude oil from Alberta’s oilsands to Burnaby and whether they will approve the Pacific NorthWest liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project in northwestern British Columbia, writes Monica Gattinger. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau Liberals face defining choices on energy: but they might not be the ones you think

  • Seasoned energy observers are watching the federal government closely this fall. The Trudeau Liberals have some mandate-defining choices to make on energy, not the
Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | August 15, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals have some mandate-defining choices to make on energy. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau Liberals face defining choices on energy: but they might not be the ones you think

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | August 15, 2016
  • Seasoned energy observers are watching the federal government closely this fall. The Trudeau Liberals have some mandate-defining choices to make on energy, not the

Trudeau Liberals face defining choices on energy: but they might not be the ones you think

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER | August 15, 2016
  • Seasoned energy observers are watching the federal government closely this fall. The Trudeau Liberals have some mandate-defining choices to make on energy, not the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals have some mandate-defining choices to make on energy. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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