Volte-face

The executive summary outlines a strategy for Canada to reach carbon neutrality by shifting from fossil fuels to clean electricity. It emphasizes the need for a massive expansion of electricity production capacity, the acceleration of wind and solar deployment, and the implementation of 'electro-federalism'—a coordinated policy approach across all levels of government to manage the transition and ensure equity.

• To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Canada's electricity demand is projected to increase by 1.6 to 2.1 times current levels, requiring production capacity to grow by 2.2 to 3.4 times current levels.
• The transition to a cleaner grid requires abandoning unmitigated fossil fuel production and ensuring that 60% to 95% of new capacity added by 2030 comes from wind and solar energy.
• The document proposes 'electro-federalism,' where federal, provincial, and territorial governments use their respective strategic levers in a coordinated manner to transform electrical systems.
• Strategic immediate action is necessary to avoid higher consumer prices caused by stranded assets and to leverage growth opportunities in clean electricity, batteries, storage, and wind and solar equipment.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (2022). Volte-face. https://institutclimatique.ca/reports/volte-face/

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. Volte-face. 2022. https://institutclimatique.ca/reports/volte-face/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Canadian Climate Institute |title=Volte-face |date=4 May 2022 |url=https://institutclimatique.ca/reports/volte-face/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{canadianclimateinstitute2022volteface, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{Volte-face}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2022}, month = may, url = {https://institutclimatique.ca/reports/volte-face/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }