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Merran Smith

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Canadians want to accelerate our competitiveness – and our path to a cleaner economy. We can. Here ’ s how

Canadians want to accelerate our competitiveness – and our path to a cleaner economy. We can. Here ’ s how

The world heading into 2026 looks very different from a decade ago. New geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions, and surging energy demand — driven in part by AI and other energy-intensive industries — have countries scrambling to secure supply chains and shore up energy security. And while fossil fuels remain in that mix, the larger story is the rapid acceleration of...

  • 2026-01-20
  • — National Newswatch
Canadians want to accelerate our competitiveness – and our path to a cleaner economy. We can. Here ’ s how

Canadians want to accelerate our competitiveness – and our path to a cleaner economy. We can. Here ’ s how

  • 2026-01-19
  • — National Newswatch
The battery that can supercharge Canada’s economic future

The battery that can supercharge Canada’s economic future

Energy storage already ticks every box for national interest: job creation, economic security, emissions reductions, and grid resilience. But so far, it has been left off the priority list. That needs to change.

  • 2025-10-21
Premiers should look to global market signals while planning Canada’s economic future

Premiers should look to global market signals while planning Canada’s economic future

  • 2025-07-21
  • — National Newswatch
What if Ontario’s Limit on Getting Things Built is People?

What if Ontario’s Limit on Getting Things Built is People?

  • 2025-06-18
  • — National Newswatch