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Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations are a surefire way to ensure a clean power grid. Without them, Canada risks losing a competitive edge that will bolster the economy, not to mention erasing years of progress. Read more from expert @sachigibson.bsky.social ➡️
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Clean Electricity Regulations bolster certainty for big investments in Canada’s grids
The federal government of Canada reaffirmed the place of its Clean Electricity Regulations within its Climate Competitiveness Strategy.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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The @iea.org report shows the world is moving away from fossil fuels as clean energy continues to skyrocket. Canada should take note and move away from Trump’s fossil fuel obsession. Read more from @gmbutts.bsky.social, Peter Nicholson & @rjcsmith.bsky.social
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In a global shift to renewables, Canada can't follow Trump's fossil fuel obsession
Renewable power will expand to deliver more than half of the electricity generated worldwide in the next decade, up from about one ...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Industrial carbon pricing can be a powerful engine for climate competitiveness. But unless governments move swiftly to improve existing systems, that engine will stay stuck in neutral.

Here’s a path forward to fix the system 🔽
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One simple fix for Canada’s industrial carbon pricing systems
As the 2025 federal budget noted, industrial carbon pricing can be a powerful engine for Canada’s climate competitiveness. But ...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Good climate change policy is a benefit to the economy. Hear more from @rjcsmith.bsky.social and @juliedabrusin.bsky.social at #COP30 🔽
November 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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As we’re moving to a low-carbon economy, what are the opportunities for Canada and its climate competitiveness strategy? @juliedabrusin.bsky.social and @rjcsmith.bsky.social discussed this topic at #COP30 🔽
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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The latest @iea.org report shows the transition away from fossil fuels is coming, whether Donald Trump likes it or not. Canada should take note and choose a better path.

Read more from @gmbutts.bsky.social, @rjcsmith.bsky.social and Peter Nicholson.
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New data shows the world is embracing renewable energy. Canada can’t follow Trump’s fossil fuel obsession
North America at risk of becoming an island of fossil fuels in an electrifying world. Canada should take note and choose a better path.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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CND 3.0, ambition marquée ou recul?

Les panélistes du petit-déjeuner des @lesdialogues.bsky.social, dont @rjcsmith.bsky.social, y répondront depuis la #COP30 ce 21 nov. Ne manquez pas ce panel, inscrivez–vous pour y participer via Zoom!
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November 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Why is #COP30 important for Canadians? @rjcsmith.bsky.social asked Minister @juliedabrusin.bsky.social for her take on that in Belém 🔽
November 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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New from @riversnic.bsky.social, @enveco.bsky.social, and me on how to deliver on Budget 2025's commitment to fix industrial carbon pricing in Canada

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One simple fix for Canada’s industrial carbon pricing systems
A rising minimum price for industrial carbon credits would strengthen Canada’s climate competitiveness.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Here’s one simple way governments can fix Canada’s industrial carbon pricing systems: create a “price corridor” for carbon markets.

Read the latest from the Institute’s @dalebeugin.bsky.social, Dave Sawyer and Prof. Nicholas Rivers
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One simple fix for Canada’s industrial carbon pricing systems
A rising minimum price for industrial carbon credits would strengthen Canada’s climate competitiveness.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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How can climate policy help Canada strengthen its economic sovereignty? Clean growth expert Marisa Beck has the answers. Check out her enlightening talk for @thewalrus.ca to learn more.
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Marisa Beck: Canada’s Moment to Lead on Climate and Sovereignty
YouTube video by The Walrus
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November 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Si vous êtes présent à la #COP30 demain, ne manquez pas ce panel avec @rjcsmith.bsky.social, Alice Bushing Reynolds, Jean Lemire, Copticom et d’autres! Il explorera comment communiquer plus efficacement sur l'action climatique pour renforcer l'engagement du public.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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The climate competitiveness strategy is an important moment for action to reduce Canada’s emissions. Now the government needs to quickly implement it and flesh out the details it promises. Read more from @rjcsmith.bsky.social 🔽
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Canada needs fast action on its new climate competitiveness strategy
The new climate competitiveness strategy is an important moment for action to both reduce emissions in the country and ...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Find out why industrial carbon pricing has next to no impact on consumer costs in Canada—including food prices. Our latest fact sheet has the details.

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FACT SHEET: Industrial carbon pricing in Canada
Industrial carbon pricing is Canada’s most important policy for cutting carbon pollution and creating a competitive clean economy.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Swift follow-through on climate policy will be key to unlocking investment in nation-building projects.

Read our full statement on today’s announcement expanding Canada’s list of major projects. ⬇️
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Swift follow-through on climate policy is key to unlock investment in nation-building projects
OTTAWA — Dale Beugin, Executive Vice President of the Canadian Climate Institute, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s latest additions to the list of nation-building p...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Le 8e avis du Comité consultatif sur les changements climatiques du Québec trace une voie claire pour la transition énergétique. Agir tôt, c’est envoyer les bons signaux pour bâtir une économie forte et un environnement plus sain.
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Publications du Comité consultatif sur les changements climatiques
Consultez les publications du Comité consultatif sur les changements climatiques, comme les avis au ministre, les notes climatiques et les procès-verbaux.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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The @iea.org’s latest report again shows renewables ramping up and fossil fuel demand peaking under stated policies:
- oil peaks by 2030
- gas demand peaks by 2035
- coal peaks in all scenarios
That highlights near-term risks for Canada’s fossil fuel exports.
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IEA: Fossil-fuel use will peak before 2030 – unless ‘stated policies’ are abandoned - Carbon Brief
The world’s fossil-fuel use is still on track to peak before 2030, despite a surge...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Expanding Canadian LNG will increase domestic emissions and have uncertain implications for global emissions. Read the latest from @dalebeugin.bsky.social and SFU’s Nancy Olewiler ⬇️
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Will Canadian LNG increase or decrease emissions?
Evidence suggests that expanding Canadian LNG will increase domestic emissions and have uncertain implications for global emissions.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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How do Canada’s emissions reductions compare to its peers in the G7 and other major trading partners?

We took a closer look at the data 📉

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November 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Canada’s climate competitiveness strategy is a useful step forward—now the government needs to quickly implement it and flesh out the details it promises.

Read the latest from Climate Institute president @rjcsmith.bsky.social
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Canada needs fast action on its new climate competitiveness strategy
OPINION | It's not perfect, but Prime Minister Mark Carney's new climate strategy is a useful step forward
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November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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There’s a lot of confusion circulating on industrial carbon pricing and food prices in Canada.

Our fact sheet lays out why this cost-effective policy has essentially no impact on the price of groceries and other products.

Here’s a short 🧵
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FACT SHEET: Industrial carbon pricing in Canada
Industrial carbon pricing is Canada’s most important policy for cutting carbon pollution and creating a competitive clean economy.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Last week’s release of Canada’s climate competitiveness strategy included positive commitments to accelerate critical minerals production. The government put into action some key recommendations from our Critical Path report. Here are a few highlights
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How to secure Canada’s place in the global critical minerals race
The world needs Canada’s critical minerals, and fast. Canadian reserves of six priority critical minerals—copper, nickel, lithium, ...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Ontario is aiming to drop its climate targets and action plans, just as climate-fuelled extreme weather intensifies.

Read our full statement ⬇️
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Ontario aims to drop climate targets and action plans as climate-fuelled extreme weather intensifies
OTTAWA — Rick Smith, President of the Canadian Climate Institute, made the following statement in response to the Ontario government’s proposed legislative amendments, outlined in the 2025 Ontario Eco...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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LAST CALL to apply and be part of the 2026 Indigenous Perspectives series!

If you’re a First Nations, Inuit or Métis researcher, Knowledge Holder, and writer in the climate policy space, we and @yourcier.bsky.social want to hear from you. Apply today ⬇️
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November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Ahead of COP30, the @climatecouncils.bsky.social has released a statement urging govs to strengthen their climate gov.

It speaks to the critical role that independent climate councils play providing evidence-based advice in support of smart climate policy 🔽
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From ambition to implementation: climate councils propel progress - International Climate Councils Network (ICCN)
ICCN joint statement Ten years on from the Paris Agreement, the International Climate Councils Network (ICCN) has released a joint… More →
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November 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM