Entries by ARC Energy Research Institute

Is Canada Spending Enough on Clean Energy? John Stackhouse from RBC Disruptors

This week, John Stackhouse, Senior Vice President, Office of the CEO at RBC joins the podcast. John is also the host of the Disruptors podcast. This episode is a joint podcast that is being made available on both the ARC Energy Ideas and Disruptors podcast channels. John, Jackie, and Peter discuss sustainable finance and Canada’s […]

In the Headlines: Alberta Budget and Renewables Moratorium, LNG, and IEA Backlash

Peter and Jackie discuss the latest energy headlines and policy announcements on this week’s podcast. Listed below are the topics covered: The Alberta Government is lifting the moratorium on new wind and solar project permits, a policy that was enacted in the summer of 2023. The Alberta Government introduces its 2024 fiscal budget.  Before the […]

Interview with Ontario’s Energy Minister Todd Smith

On February 16, 2024, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announced some proposed changes to the draft Clean Electricity Regulations (CER). Initially released in August 2023, the draft legislation requires electricity production in Canada to be net zero by 2035. Peter and Jackie start the podcast by reviewing the recently proposed changes and discuss whether […]