Rural Canada’s boom-and-bust industries moving to green economy

Industry credits federal and provincial policies with fostering green economic development in rural Canada, but critics say funding and incentives don't equal a long-term transition strategy.

Commercial projects in the renewable production of biofuels and electricity are emerging as potential saviours for some of rural Canada's boom-and-bust economies. However, some critics argue that federal incentives don't go far enough in fast-tracking Canada's transition to a green economy.

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