Canada’s future is electric

Bill C-69, which seeks to make changes to environmental assessments, contains measures that could hinder building new infrastructure by delaying project approvals and increasing risk, writes Francis Bradley of the Canadian Electricity Association.

Federal and provincial governments will need to work together and ensure new innovative projects are approved for commercial operation by provincial regulators, writes Francis Bradley of the Canadian Electricity Association. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Opinion

BY FRANCIS BRADLEY

March 14, 2019

On any given day, Canadians don’t think much about electricity. A switch is flicked, the light turns on. A thermostat heats and cools your house on command. Industry and commerce open, employ people and ensure the economy is moving. Electricity is noticeable mostly ...

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