Letters to the editor: ‘A stable majority Liberal government offers the opportunity to … transcend our differences in pursuit of common ground.’ Letters to the editor for April 15 In today’s letters to the editor: Viktor Orban; Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre; reconciliation; EVs; agriculture; Canada and the EU; capitalism; school politics; Pope Leo XIV and Donald Trump

More EVs on dealership lots means people have more options across models and price ranges.

The wider availability also means less worry about gas prices going up and down over time.

Is your organization thinking about carbon dioxide removal as part of its climate strategy?

We're surveying Canadian organizations to understand where CDR buyers are today.

Your input will shape the resources we build for buyers like you.

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Aligning policy. Shifting narratives. Strengthening global partnerships.

Our senior director Monica Curtis spoke with The Clean Economy Bridge about navigating the clean energy transition through today’s geopolitical uncertainty.

Read the full Q&A 👇

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🥇 Solar and wind projects just won every electricity contract in Ontario.

When paired with batteries and modern grids, renewables offer reliable, low-cost energy.

Learn more in the Toronto Star ⬇️

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From war-driven energy price shocks to trade instability and cost-of-living pressures, the systems Canadians rely on are being tested in real time.

Clean energy can deliver the collective resilience we need to navigate these uncertain times.

This is how we can deliver stability. 👇

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Wind and solar won all 14 contracts in Ontario’s latest energy auction!

With the cost-of-living crisis, it's encouraging to see the prov. embrace the lowest-cost forms of energy generation.

“It's essential that Ontario now moves with confidence and procures more wind and solar."

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The clean energy landscape is shifting fast.

From major strides in diesel reduction to community‑owned renewable projects, the North has shown what’s possible through strong local leadership.

Strong policies are needed to maintain momentum.

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Innovation is reshaping the auto industry, and it's moving fast.

EVs aren’t the risk. Falling behind global markets is.

A diversified EV sector gives Canada a chance to shape where jobs land, and ensures they land here.🍁 #EVs #cdnpoli

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Microsoft Signs 15-Year BECCS-based Carbon Removal Deal in Canada - ESG Today Carbon capture and removal technology provider Svante and the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) announced a new long-term offtake deal with Microsoft, with the tech giant agreeing to purchase more…

Major climate milestone in Canada 🌱

Svante and Meadow Lake Tribal Council have secured a 15‑year agreement with Microsoft for 626,000 tonnes of durable carbon removal.

This is the first Indigenous-owned bioenergy with carbon capture and storage deal in Canada. 🙌

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Electrifying our fleets does more than cut emissions — it reduces the number of Canadians dying prematurely from harmful air pollution. 🚌⚡

Electrifying school buses is the best place to start. They protect children from harmful pollutants and reduce asthma-related absences.

Canadians are saving hundreds of dollars every month by electrifying the homes they live in and the cars they drive.

But clean energy tech offers more than cost savings: they make our homes more comfortable and the air we breathe in safer.

Explore the full benefits of clean tech 👇

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The number of orphan wells in Alberta will almost double this year. The money the province makes industry set aside to clean them up will rise by only 7 per cent.

That’s a problem. #abpoli

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Wind and solar are the clear winners of Ontario’s latest energy procurement results. ☀️💨

#Solar and #wind is now cheaper than any other form of new electricity generation.

This is the perfect time for ON to step back into the renewables market. #ONpoli 👉 buff.ly/kr70JCC

The carbon removal industry is growing. And Canada is at the centre. 🌱

Canada’s #CDR moment is here.

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Know a fleet going electric? They could be recognized as a leader in Canada’s clean transportation transition. 🚚🍁

In partnership with @electricautonomy.com, we're celebrating that progress with The Clean Fleet Awards.

Nominate a fleet or tag someone who should apply 👇

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Canada Energy Regulator’s long-term forecast is here. And the future is clean energy.

By 2050:
💡 96% of electricity will be low-carbon
☀️ Wind & solar will supply 29-45% of electricity
🔁 Connections btwn provinces will grow by 70%

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>80% of vehicles built in Canada are exported to the U.S.

With efforts to reshore manufacturing, Canada's auto sector is vulnerable, gas or electric.

A diversified EV sector is the best way to protect auto jobs and anchor Canada’s role in the global critical minerals supply chain.

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Ontario faces risks in relying too much on gas power | Pembina Institute Ontario’s electricity consumers face heightened risks as the province plans to increase gas-fired power to compensate for nuclear plants shut down for multi-year refurbishments. By 2030, gas…

Ontario’s plan to increase natural gas power means more reliance on U.S. gas. That’s an energy security risk.

#Wind and #solar are safer options. You don’t need to import sunshine or wind — and no one can impose a tariff on them.

Read more ⬇️

Thinking of launching your #CleanEnergy career? There’s still time! ⏳

We’re hiring two entry‑level Analysts to support research, data analysis, and policy development driving Canada’s clean energy transition.

📅 Apply by April 12

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CanCO2Re Webinar | Pembina Institute Register today

Carbon removal could accelerate climate action — or be used to justify delay. Often, politics and storytelling shape the outcome.

CanCO2Re's upcoming free webinar unpack the politics of carbon removal & why the humanities are key to its future.

📅 April 23, 11 am MT

Register ⬇

Wind and solar power hit new highs in Canada 🇨🇦

In 2025:
🌬️ Wind generation grew 10%
☀️ Solar grew nearly 14%
Together, they supplied 9% of Canada’s electricity — their largest share yet

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Ottawa wants 75% EV sales by 2035 — but the proposed 74 g/mile standard won’t get us there.

If we want a zero-emission fleet, the standard needs to be closer to 40 g/mile or lower.

The policy needs to match the ambition. 🎯

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The clean energy landscape is shifting fast.

From major strides in diesel reduction to community‑owned renewable projects, the North has shown what’s possible through strong local leadership.

Strong policies are needed to maintain momentum.

We created this guide to help ➡️ buff.ly/c76rc8h

As Canada develops critical minerals and other major projects, workforce development and job quality need to be at the center of planning. 🍁

The key elements needed to get this right 👇

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12-hour shifts, month-long rotations and remote worksites are taking a toll on oil sands workers’ mental and physical wellbeing.

This isn't just an oil and gas story — it's what happens when megaprojects are built without workers at the centre.

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What’s the point of the Clean Electricity Regulations? | Pembina Institute The initial deadline for the federal-Alberta memorandum of understanding (MOU) negotiations has passed and the Alberta government still hasn’t hinted how it intends to build a reliable, affordable…

Clean Electricity Regulations provide the certainty for building a low‑emissions, reliable grid.

Carbon pricing is important, but on its own can’t create a clean, affordable grid — especially when Alberta has introduced red tape and barriers.

🔗 Here’s why the CER matters 👇

With growing climate risks, retrofits are critical to keeping homes resilient and insurable.

They reduce wildfire smoke exposure, limit damage from extreme weather, and improve indoor air quality — benefits that rarely show up on utility bills.

We need to value retrofits properly 👉 buff.ly/m0hQrPF

1 year ago, we held our fourth Renewables in Remote Communities Conference #RIRC2025.

In just one year, so much of our economic, political, and environmental context has shifted — yet so many lessons stay the same.

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More EVs will be on B.C. streets thanks to the province’s commitment to a sales target of 75% by 2035 🎉

Maintaining a strong target means British Columbians will have access to more EVs, save on fuel, and breathe cleaner air — all while leading the country in EV adoption. 🍁 #bcpoli

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Delayed Alberta-Ottawa MOU talks frustrate investment, slow job creation, hamper economic growth | Pembina Institute CALGARY — The Alberta government is putting vast amounts of investment and job creation at risk as its voluntary April 1 deadline arrives without a deal with the federal government on any of the…

Alberta-Ottawa MOU talks missed the deadline — putting billions in investment at risk and slowing job creation.

Carbon pricing, strong methane rules and clean electricity will help Canada compete in an increasingly low-carbon world.

🔗 Here's what we need to see: