Clean electricity is at the heart of Canada’s economic growth

A coalition of over 30 Canadian businesses, labour organizations, and research entities argues that transitioning to a net zero electricity grid by 2035 is a competitive necessity to attract global investment and create high-skill jobs. The letter highlights that Canada's current 83% clean electricity provides a head start over G20 peers, but warns that the country must accelerate its transition to avoid losing investment to the US. It further asserts that a net zero economy will reduce household energy costs through technologies like heat pumps and electric vehicles.

• A coalition of more than 30 diverse entities, including trade associations and labour organizations, is calling for the achievement of non-climate-polluting electricity across Canada by 2035.
• Canada currently has an electricity grid that is 83% clean, which the authors state provides a competitive advantage over other G20 nations.
• The transition to a net zero economy is expected to lower energy bills for households through the adoption of electric vehicles and heat pumps.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (2023). Clean electricity is at the heart of Canada’s economic growth. https://climateinstitute.ca/clean-electricity-heart-canadas-economic-growth/

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. Clean electricity is at the heart of Canada’s economic growth. 2023. https://climateinstitute.ca/clean-electricity-heart-canadas-economic-growth/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Canadian Climate Institute |title=Clean electricity is at the heart of Canada’s economic growth |date=4 August 2023 |url=https://climateinstitute.ca/clean-electricity-heart-canadas-economic-growth/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{canadianclimateinstitute2023clean, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{Clean electricity is at the heart of Canada’s economic growth}}, publisher = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2023}, month = aug, url = {https://climateinstitute.ca/clean-electricity-heart-canadas-economic-growth/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }