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A SPECIAL INTEREST SECTION BY MEDIAPLANET
Our Path to Net Zero Mediaplanet had a conversation with the Honourable Steven Guilbeault and the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne to gain insights into the pressing environmental challenges of our time and their collaborative efforts with stakeholders to lead Canada's path toward achieving net-zero emissions.
Q&A WITH
Minister Steven Guilbeault
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault Minister of Environment & Climate Change
Canada has set ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. How does the regulation of clean electricity play a central role in achieving these targets, and what specific strategies are being pursued to transition the energy sector? Clean electricity enables the reduction of emissions across the economy, by supporting the electrification of our homes, business, and industries. Reducing emissions also
helps reduce the worst impacts — and costs — of climate changes. Even today, Canadians are experiencing these effects through wildfires, extreme heat, and storms. Businesses and industries are demanding clean electricity; having clean, reliable, affordable electricity is a global competitive advantage. Canada is in a great place to start, with almost 84 per cent of its electricity already coming from non-emitting sources. Shifting to clean electricity saves households money, as Canadians spend less on fossil fuels which have growing and volatile costs.
The shift to clean electricity generation can have far-reaching economic impacts. Can you discuss how clean electricity regulations aren't only contributing to environmental goals but are also fostering economic growth and job creation across Canada? The shift to clean electricity will have
far-reaching economic impacts if we all work together. For example, Alberta has been a major success story for the scale up of renewable electricity — on track, without any further government support, to reach 30 per cent renewable by 2030. They were on track for $3.7 billion worth of renewable construction by 2023 and more than 4,500 jobs. Growing renewables is where we need to be going: they’re cheaper than fossil fuels, they don’t pollute, and they represent a huge economic opportunity. Recent estimates suggest that in a To read the full interview, visit net-zero economy by 2050 innovatingcanada.ca. scenario, jobs in the clean energy sector would grow by 2.2 million at 7 per cent per year out to 2050. Job growth will be especially prominent in the clean energy supply sector, with the number of jobs more than doubling to reach 478,000 by 2050.
Q&A WITH
Minister François-Philippe Champagne What's the role of cleantech innovation in the journey toward achieving netzero emissions? How does it fit into the broader strategy for addressing climate change? Investment in clean technology is a key component of Canada’s approach to promoting sustainable economic growth. Cleantech has the potential to remediate or prevent environmental damages and improve the lives of Canadians through technologies that are less polluting or more resource efficient. They will also play a critical role in helping Canada achieve its 2030 and 2050 climate targets, while building a more competitive and low-carbon economy for Canada. The rapid scale-up and adoption of clean technologies that are ready for deployment across economic sectors, such as battery-powered electric vehicles in transport and methane reduction technologies in oil and gas, will make an important contribution to enabling Canada to reach its 2030 emissions reduction commitment. To accelerate the transition to clean growth, our government is investing in cleantech research and development, commercialization and scale-up, in addition to introducing measures to encourage the adoption of clean technologies across other sectors. Budget 2023 announced new initiatives that will help Canada transition to a low-carbon economy, such as an additional $500
million to the Strategic Innovation Fund for clean technology, and the re-alignment of $1.5 billion of its existing resources toward projects in clean technologies, critical minerals, and industrial transformation, among others. By focusing on innovation, investing in cleantech, and creating green jobs, our government is growing a sustainable and competitive economy for present and future generations.
As we work toward a sustainable future, collaboration between government, industry, and research institutions is crucial. How's your ministry fostering partnerships to accelerate the development and deployment of cleantech solutions? Collaboration helps to accelerate the development and deployment of clean technology solutions. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is fostering collaboration through the Clean Growth Hub, an initiative co-led by ISED and Natural Resources Canada. The Hub is dedicated to helping Canadian cleantech innovators and adopters navigate federal programs and services most relevant to their needs. Recognizing the widespread application of clean technologies and the wide scope of challenges faced by cleantech stakeholders, the Hub collaborates with its 17 federal member organizations to provide tailored
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne Minister of Innovation, Science & Industry
advice to clients. This includes advice on funding programs, procurement, IP To read the full interview, visit protection, and regulations, innovatingcanada.ca. as well as technical and business advisory support. Since its creation in 2017, the Hub has served more than 2,700 small- and medium-sized enterprises across Canada. ISED also created the Industrial Decarbonization Team (IDT) to support large-scale clean energy and decarbonization projects through enhanced collaboration across departments on federal programs and regulatory issues. The IDT acts as a central point of contact with our government for project proponents working on large-scale industrial decarbonization projects. It assesses and provides advice on projects that require more tailored support in view of their complexity and ability to accelerate Canada’s path to a competitive, net-zero economy.
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