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The Alberta energy deal is worse than you think

  • Canada’s clean electricity regulations—finally published less than 12 months ago—are on the chopping block as part of this deal.
Opinion | BY STEPHEN THOMAS | December 10, 2025
The deal signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith contains details, compromises, and conditions that have important climate and economic implications, writes Stephen Thomas. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

The Alberta energy deal is worse than you think

Opinion | BY STEPHEN THOMAS | December 10, 2025
  • Canada’s clean electricity regulations—finally published less than 12 months ago—are on the chopping block as part of this deal.

The Alberta energy deal is worse than you think

Opinion | BY STEPHEN THOMAS | December 10, 2025
  • Canada’s clean electricity regulations—finally published less than 12 months ago—are on the chopping block as part of this deal.
The deal signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith contains details, compromises, and conditions that have important climate and economic implications, writes Stephen Thomas. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

The world is turning to renewables and Canada should, too, with its clean electricity regulations

  • The federal government must tell facts apart from fiction and stand its ground on its clean electricity strategy. 
Opinion | BY ALIENOR ROUGEOT, STEPHEN THOMAS | August 7, 2024
The stick from the clean electricity regulations paired with the carrot of incentives, such as Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit announced in the 2023 federal budget, are exactly what we need to lock-in good jobs, affordable energy and healthier air for Canadians, write Alienor Rougeot and Stephen Thomas. Image courtesy of Pexels.com

The world is turning to renewables and Canada should, too, with its clean electricity regulations

Opinion | BY ALIENOR ROUGEOT, STEPHEN THOMAS | August 7, 2024
  • The federal government must tell facts apart from fiction and stand its ground on its clean electricity strategy. 

The world is turning to renewables and Canada should, too, with its clean electricity regulations

Opinion | BY ALIENOR ROUGEOT, STEPHEN THOMAS | August 7, 2024
  • The federal government must tell facts apart from fiction and stand its ground on its clean electricity strategy. 
The stick from the clean electricity regulations paired with the carrot of incentives, such as Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit announced in the 2023 federal budget, are exactly what we need to lock-in good jobs, affordable energy and healthier air for Canadians, write Alienor Rougeot and Stephen Thomas. Image courtesy of Pexels.com

People in Canada are ahead of industry and utilities on clean electricity 

  • The federal government is reconsidering the terms of its clean electricity regulations, despite a majority of Canadians who believe an energy system based on
Opinion | BY STEPHEN THOMAS | March 13, 2024
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. Our government should bring in stronger clean electricity regulations that set communities up for a cleaner, healthier, and more affordable future, writes Stephen Thomas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

People in Canada are ahead of industry and utilities on clean electricity 

Opinion | BY STEPHEN THOMAS | March 13, 2024
  • The federal government is reconsidering the terms of its clean electricity regulations, despite a majority of Canadians who believe an energy system based on

People in Canada are ahead of industry and utilities on clean electricity 

Opinion | BY STEPHEN THOMAS | March 13, 2024
  • The federal government is reconsidering the terms of its clean electricity regulations, despite a majority of Canadians who believe an energy system based on
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. Our government should bring in stronger clean electricity regulations that set communities up for a cleaner, healthier, and more affordable future, writes Stephen Thomas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No room for fossil fuels in Canada’s clean electricity regulations

  • Canada has an unprecedented opportunity to build an affordable, resilient, zero-emissions electricity system that plays a foundational role in delivering emissions reductions and benefits
Opinion | BY STEPHEN THOMAS | December 21, 2022
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured. It’s already been more than a year since Canada made the public commitment to achieve a zero-emissions electricity system by 2035. In the time since—and in the absence of clear regulations—various utilities and provincial governments seem to have ignored the federal government's stated commitment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No room for fossil fuels in Canada’s clean electricity regulations

Opinion | BY STEPHEN THOMAS | December 21, 2022
  • Canada has an unprecedented opportunity to build an affordable, resilient, zero-emissions electricity system that plays a foundational role in delivering emissions reductions and benefits

No room for fossil fuels in Canada’s clean electricity regulations

Opinion | BY STEPHEN THOMAS | December 21, 2022
  • Canada has an unprecedented opportunity to build an affordable, resilient, zero-emissions electricity system that plays a foundational role in delivering emissions reductions and benefits
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured. It’s already been more than a year since Canada made the public commitment to achieve a zero-emissions electricity system by 2035. In the time since—and in the absence of clear regulations—various utilities and provincial governments seem to have ignored the federal government's stated commitment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Ottawa to cry foul over Nova Scotia cap-and-trade proposal

  • Believe it or not, but the debate on carbon pricing in Canada has seen significant progress over the last two years. Putting a price
Opinion | BY ERIN FLANAGAN, STEPHEN THOMAS | November 2, 2017
In order to secure a 'clean, prosperous economy into the future,' Nova Scotia's provincial government, led by Premier Stephen McNeil, pictured, should consider strengthening its proposed cap-and-trade system, write Erin Flanagan and Stephen Thomas. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung

Time for Ottawa to cry foul over Nova Scotia cap-and-trade proposal

Opinion | BY ERIN FLANAGAN, STEPHEN THOMAS | November 2, 2017
  • Believe it or not, but the debate on carbon pricing in Canada has seen significant progress over the last two years. Putting a price

Time for Ottawa to cry foul over Nova Scotia cap-and-trade proposal

Opinion | BY ERIN FLANAGAN, STEPHEN THOMAS | November 2, 2017
  • Believe it or not, but the debate on carbon pricing in Canada has seen significant progress over the last two years. Putting a price
In order to secure a 'clean, prosperous economy into the future,' Nova Scotia's provincial government, led by Premier Stephen McNeil, pictured, should consider strengthening its proposed cap-and-trade system, write Erin Flanagan and Stephen Thomas. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung
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