Clean Prosperity

Our 2025 Impact Report is out!

This year we:
- contributed to a fed-prov energy and climate grand bargain;
- advanced dialogue on nuclear power;
- influenced electricity distribution reform; and
- expanded our reach in Western Canada.

🔗 Read more: www.cleanprosperity.ca/ImpactReport

Canada’s nuclear expansion faces supply-chain and workforce risks - Clean Prosperity Canada’s plans to build new nuclear reactors could face major cost overruns and stalled projects if supply-chain and workforce bottlenecks are not addressed, warns a new report released today by Clean...

Did you know?

83% of nuclear experts in our survey say skilled labour shortages are the biggest risk to nuclear build-out in Canada — especially welders, pipefitters & electricians.

Without action, costs could rise and projects could stall.

🔗 www.CleanProsperity.ca/ChainReactions

🇨🇦Canada has an opportunity to scale nuclear power for a low-carbon, electrified economy.

👷‍♀️But supply-chain and workforce constraints could drive cost overruns and delays, warns a new Clean Prosperity report, out today.

Read more: cleanprosperity.ca/ChainReactions

Federal-Alberta MOU opens door to stronger interprovincial power grid New Clean Prosperity report says political alignment on electricity interties must now be matched with implementation plan

⚡Strengthening interprovincial electricity transmission could improve grid reliability, lower costs, and support decarbonization, says our new report.

Now we need a plan that prioritizes collaboration, quantifies the benefits, and mobilizes funding.

More 👇
www.cleanprosperity.ca/BillionsOnTheLine

Job Opening: Director of Development As our Director of Development, you will be a key member of our team and will be integral to our efforts as we work to shape climate and energy policy in Canada.

⚡ Job alert! ⚡

Clean Prosperity is hiring a Director of Development.

In this role, you will be a key member of our team and will be integral to our efforts as we work to shape climate and energy policy in Canada.

Learn more and apply 👇

cleanprosperity.ca/jobs/job-ope...

❄️ Happy Holidays from your friends at Clean Prosperity!

Our holiday card (linked below) includes a list of our favourite climate reads this year. We hope you’ll find a quiet moment this holiday season to sit back and enjoy one or two.

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We are thrilled to welcome Mark MacLean to our board.

"Real progress happens only when policy, business, and innovation pull in the same direction," MacLean says.
"Clean Prosperity...brings those elements together with clarity and credibility."

🔗 More: cleanprosperity.ca/board-of-dir...

We are delighted to welcome Fate Saghir to our board.

"Effective, credible policy unlocks investment," Saghir says.

"I’m motivated to support Clean Prosperity’s work in advancing solutions that are both environmentally and economically sound."

More 👉 cleanprosperity.ca/board-of-dir...

We are so happy to welcome Mike Pedersen to our board of directors.

"Clean Prosperity’s focus on pragmatic and private sector-led climate solutions is having a tremendous positive impact, and I am proud to serve on the board," Pedersen says.

🔗 Read more: cleanprosperity.ca/board-of-dir...

We are delighted to welcome Janet MacEachern to our board of directors.

“Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy must go hand-in-hand with strong economic growth and social wellbeing," MacEachern says.

Read more 👉 cleanprosperity.ca/board-of-dir...

Steven Guilbeault says Alberta MOU puts 2050 Climate Plan in jeopardy

If we can strengthen our industrial carbon pricing system and get the details right, "that will lead to a step change in our decarbonization trajectory," Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein told Vassy Kapelos.

👂 Listen to the full segment (starting at 1:03:35):
open.spotify.com/episode/4hbe...

Federal-Alberta MOU can unlock $90 billion in low-carbon investment if governments follow through NEW CLEAN PROSPERITY REPORT SHOWS HOW

Read the full report: www.cleanprosperity.ca/TopTIER

Alberta-Ottawa energy deal could unlock billions in low-carbon investment, report says MOU could be a ‘turning point for decarbonization,’ says head of climate policy think tank

Up to $90-billion in projects could be unlocked through the MOU, cutting 70 Mt of Alberta’s annual emissions.

“We really do think this could be a turning point for decarbonization,” says Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein in @theglobeandmail.com.

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www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

The MOU signed last week by the federal and Alberta governments could unlock more than $90 billion in low-carbon capital investment and slash annual emissions by over 70 megatonnes in Alberta.

Read the findings and recommendations from our new report 👇
www.cleanprosperity.ca/TopTIER

Opinion: Alberta-Ottawa MOU is a climate breakthrough, despite Steven Guilbeault’s misplaced outrage Federal climate policies weren’t working, but Ottawa and Alberta’s ‘grand bargain’ puts Canada’s progress back on the road

"Canada’s progress on emissions reduction was stuck in a ditch, and the Ottawa-Alberta 'grand bargain' just put it back on the road," says Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein in @theglobeandmail.com today.

Read the full op-ed👇 www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Job Opening: Research Associate, Buildings Policy An opportunity to have a major impact in shaping climate and energy policy across Canada.

🚨 Job alert! 🚨

We are hiring a Research Associate, Buildings Policy.

Particular focus will be on:
(1) leading work on decarbonizing large buildings; and
(2) cost-effective routes for low-carbon municipal growth.

🔗 Learn more and apply:
cleanprosperity.ca/jobs/job-ope...

Grand bargain could herald the policy reset Canada needs to become a low-carbon energy superpower Clean Prosperity President and CEO Michael Bernstein made a statement in response to the memorandum of understanding (MOU) announced today by the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta.

“Today’s agreement holds promise of being the first step in a historic policy reset," says Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein.

"By prioritizing strong carbon markets, Ottawa and AB are starting down the right path to grow Canada’s low-carbon economy & reduce emissions."

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Will the Canada-Alberta 'Grand Bargain' oil pipeline deal lead to more emissions? | CBC News A historic oil pipeline deal between the federal and Alberta governments — set to be announced on Thursday — could lead to more production in the oilsands, cementing Canada’s position as one of the wo...

A grand bargain between Ottawa and Alberta "could actually be a watershed moment for decarbonization,” says Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein in CBC News today.

A strong industrial carbon pricing system will be key to driving down emissions.
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www.cbc.ca/news/science...

With hybrid heating, "Ontario households can save money on their heating bills while also reducing their greenhouse gas emissions," writes Clean Prosperity's Benjamin Dachis for the C.D. Howe Institute.

It's a practical, cost-effective way to decarbonize home heating.

👇 cdhowe.org/publication/...

Clean Prosperity's bi-weekly newsletter The Clean Prosperity newsletter is a bi-weekly digest of all that’s new and interesting in the world of market-based climate solutions, from Canada and around the world.

This week our newsletter covered:

🌿 Canada's new climate competitiveness strategy in the federal budget;

⚡ the next tranche of nation-building projects and our hopes for a grand bargain;

➕ and more!

Don't miss out -- sign up here 👇 cleanprosperity.ca/newsletter/

Budget 2025 is right to focus on industrial carbon pricing for low-carbon growth - Clean Prosperity Michael Bernstein, Clean Prosperity’s President and CEO, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s 2025 budget: “I’m encouraged to see the federal government commit to indus...

“I’m encouraged to see the federal government commit to industrial carbon pricing as the central focus of Canada’s climate competitiveness strategy in today’s budget," said Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein.

Our full statement on the 2025 budget👇

cleanprosperity.ca/budget-2025-...

To strike a grand bargain, feds and provinces must hit reset on climate policy To help make Canada into an energy superpower, the federal and provincial governments should reset their relationship on climate policy. A new vision paper from Clean Prosperity explains how.

Read more on how Canada can strengthen carbon markets to attract billions in investment: cleanprosperity.ca/to-strike-a-...

Will Mark Carney’s budget finally reveal where the prime minister is taking Canada? The Liberals won the election on Carney’s promise to “win” the trade war with Trump. So now what?

“We have an opportunity today to actually capture some of the investment and low carbon technologies and new industries that thought they may have had a home in the United States and no longer do so,” Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein told @thestar.com.

More 👇

www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

Agenda | Canada Carbon Summit Explore the detailed agenda for the Canada Clean Fuels and Carbon Markets Summit, featuring expert panels and discussions on clean fuels, carbon markets, and regulatory trends in Canada. Plan your day...

📣 Catch @Brendan_Frank speaking about Canada's carbon pricing architecture at the @cacarboninfo Clean Fuels & Carbon Markets Summit next week in Calgary.

More 👇 canadasummit.ccarbon.info/agenda

Ontario needs to reform electricity distribution to fill multibillion-dollar investment gap New report recommends changes that expand options for municipal investment

Ontario faces an electricity distribution financing gap of $2.2 billion to $8 billion.

To solve this, we must reform the tax system to encourage increased private investment.

🔗Read our report: cleanprosperity.ca/powering-up/

Stephen Lecce: Ontario utilities are heading towards a financial cliff The province risks falling behind. We cannot let that happen.

Electricity demand will grow significantly in Ontario from now to 2050. ⚡️

Solving electricity distribution financing will be key.

"We must have access to abundant and affordable energy to drive growth," says ON Min Stephen Lecce in
@nationalpost.com.web.brid.gy 👇

nationalpost.com/opinion/step...

Clean Prosperity welcomes Adam Nelson, Manager, Alberta Government Relations!

Adam brings deep public sector and government relations know-how. He is passionate about politics and policy, including energy, environment, and fiscal responsibility.

More 👉 cleanprosperity.ca/who-we-are/

Canadians Rally Behind Carbon Removal National poll shows broad public and cross-party backing for carbon removal as the federal government positions Canada for global leadership

​​Carbon removal is an opportunity for Canada – and one that Canadians are getting behind:

📈 67% believe carbon removal can grow the economy; and

🇨🇦 81% say it’s important to Canada’s future.

Survey results from @carbonremoval.bsky.social & @co2bc.bsky.social 👇 carbonremoval.ca/press-releas...

Hybrid home heating systems, which combine air-source heat pumps with natural gas furnaces, offer Ontario a practical and cost-effective path to significantly reducing emissions from home heating while protecting household budgets.

🔗 Read our new report: CleanProsperity.ca/DualFuelDualBenefits

Strong carbon markets can help Canada outcompete jurisdictions like the United States for low-carbon investments in strategic sectors such as electricity, clean fuels, carbon capture, low-carbon steel, and more.

🔗 Read more: www.cleanprosperity.ca/MarketForce