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Budget 2026 maps new milestones for clean power, electrification, and climate competitiveness.
Read our full reaction ⬇️
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We were thrilled to host climate champion and former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, in Ottawa last night as part of our Expert Dialogue series on EU-Canada relations and the energy transition.
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LAST CALL to apply for the 2027 Indigenous Perspectives series!
If you’re a First Nations, Inuit or Métis researcher, Knowledge Holder or writer in the climate policy space, apply below by tomorrow, 4:30 PST ⬇️
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Canada and the EU have sent a clear signal that closer co-operation on decarbonization and climate resilience will be central to their new strategic alliance. The task now is to turn talk into action.
Read our statement from @rjcsmith: climateinstitute.ca/news/cle…
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As the Canada-EU summit gets underway in Montreal, here’s why climate action is integral to a new agreement between Canada and the EU
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Deaths associated with wildfire smoke in Canada increased 275% since the early 2000s, according to a new Lancet report.
More work is needed to protect Canadians, as the country warms 2x faster than the global average. 👇
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Get your case study published in our Indigenous Perspectives series, in partnership with @yourcier!
The series explores a range of climate policy issues, recognizing the diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis perspectives in Canada. Apply by Nov 6.
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NEW: Our latest report shows how Canada can grow its EV charging network for a net zero future—expanding it to meet the federal government’s commitment of 90% EV market share by 2040.⚡️
🧵⬇️ on the main findings.
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But there are major gaps in Canada’s fast-charging network today. Governments can help apartment and condo residents overcome hurdles to accessing chargers, and help fill gaps in rural and remote areas (see the orange strips on the map⬇️).
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Charging providers and EV owners also depend on policy certainty to make investments with confidence.
Yesterday’s announcement delaying stronger tailpipe standards compromises this certainty and steepens the climb to get back on track.
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Yesterday’s announcement that the Carney government will delay vehicle emissions standards steepens the climb to reach its own commitments on electric vehicles, affordability, and energy security.
Read our statement 👇
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New UN report: the world still has a chance to limit warming to 1.7-1.8 C and eventually bring temps back down to 1.5 C. That requires cutting global emissions by 18% by 2030, and by another 69% by 2040. 👇 cbc.ca/news/science/unep-emi…
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Indigenous-led energy systems, the Gitanyow climate test, rebuilding with resilient foundations… These are just a few examples of case studies published in the Indigenous Perspectives series.
Yours could be next, apply to the program by Nov 6 ⬇️
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Great to see Nova Scotia’s massive Wind West project take another step ahead with $100M from the federal government, as part of the Atlantic Energy Strategy.
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Atlantic Canada has an enormous opportunity to generate nationally significant amounts of clean energy with onshore and offshore wind power.
Read more from our board chair, Peter Nicholson, on the full scale of economic potential (from 2024): climateinstitute.ca/atlantic…
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The latest data shows the Canada-Alberta MOU agreement didn’t fix the problems with industrial carbon markets in the province.
Carbon credit prices are still trading at rock-bottom prices—too low to incentivize big investments in emissions reductions.🧵
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On top of that, many smaller emitters that previously opted into the market to avoid the consumer fuel charge have exited the system.
It means fewer emissions are now covered by a carbon price.
Read more about this challenge here:
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Today’s announcement of federal funds to upgrade Canadian homes gives a modest boost to electrify the buildings sector and improve affordability and energy security. That’s an important step forward, but more will be needed to increase those benefits.
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