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Government Analysis: Tracking climate policy, intent and action

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Government Analysis: Tracking climate policy,…

What federal government budgets and throne speeches reveal over the years

Business Survey: Firms continue to develop emissions reduction strategies despite political headwinds

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Business Survey: Firms continue to develop…

What 150 executives told us about their company’s climate policies

Consumer Survey: Around 60% of Canadians seek strong action on wildfires even as climate change drops on priority list

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Consumer Survey: Around 60% of Canadians seek…

What 2,000 Canadians said about their climate priorities

A growing opportunity: Indigenous agriculture in Canada

Agriculture Reports

A growing opportunity: Indigenous agriculture in…

Three takeaways from the summit: Ways to hone skills, boost engagement and restore bison herds

The Canada-Alberta MoU: A new energy alliance

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The Canada-Alberta MoU: A new energy alliance

The broad contours of the deal opens the door to Alberta becoming a continental energy superpower

COP30: ‘C’ is for Compromise

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COP30: ‘C’ is for Compromise

What mattered most at the United Nation’s Climate Conference in Brazil

Indigenous

Unlocking Indigenous Potential To Power Canada’s Net Zero Economy

Allen Clarke, an Indigenous expert, explores three mutually beneficial ways Canada can unlock capital for Indigenous participation in major green projects.

Energy

Three Ways Canada Can Address The World’s Gas & Climate Crises

Each path carries economic and climate risks that Canadian policymakers and industry must weigh quickly—the window of opportunity won’t be open for long.

Energy

Canada Needs Green Subsidies More Than Ever

Canada’s transition strategy needs to go past electric vehicles and critical minerals.

AGRICULTURE

The Next Green Revolution Project

How Canada Can Produce More Food and Fewer Emissions

The world needs a new Green Revolution, and Canada can play a leading role—indeed, it can be our moonshot for 2030 and beyond.

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December 30, 2025

In this bonus episode of Disruptors, host John Stackhouse speaks with Premier Danielle Smith about the future of power in Alberta. They dig into reliability needs, “bring‑your‑own‑power” models, how to finance nuclear in an energy‑only market, and what collaboration between provinces could unlock. 


December 16, 2025

Building Canada: A new generation takes charge

John Stackhouse sits down with Build Canada’s Daniel Debow and Lucy Hargreaves to explore how entrepreneurs, students and community leaders are trying to turn concern into action. They discuss Canada as an ongoing project, the shift from an operator mindset to a builder mindset, and the role that bold ideas, pragmatic policy and public-private collaboration can play in getting major projects over the line.


December 9, 2025

Alberta: Power to compute

John Stackhouse speaks with Premier Danielle Smith and John Kousinioris, President & CEO of TransAlta, about how Alberta is exploring that BYOP model for hyperscalers — and how a new Canada–Alberta energy MoU could pave the way for thousands of megawatts of AI computing power.

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