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An annual progress report on Canada’s Net Zero journey

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John Stackhouse: The Wab Kinew Way

I visited Winnipeg last week and there’s a new energy in the air. The election of Wab Kinew as Manitoba premier—one of the first Indigenous…

Timber Rising: How Wood Can Spur Canada’s Green Building Drive

The building sector is the 3rd most emission intensive sectors in Canada, accounting for 13% of all emissions in 2022 or 92 MT of CO2e.

A New Ag Deal: A 9-Point Plan For Climate-Smart Agriculture

The world’s top food producers are on the move. Making sustainable agriculture a strategic priority, Canada’s peers are laying the foundations for…

Next Generation: Ottawa’s Proposed Rules Push Provinces To Build Cleaner Grid

Today, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault released proposed Clean Electricity Regulations that would require electricity…

A Grid Greenprint: Ontario Targets Economic Growth & Lower Emissions

The province is doubling down on its nuclear power prowess, keeping natural gas in play and eyeing more hydro even as it plugs in more solar and wind…

Power Shift: How Ontario Can Cut Its $450-Billion Electricity Bill

Ontario faces a $450-billion investment bill by 2050 to meet surging demand and emerge as a green-grid hub that’s attractive to industries looking…

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