Fossil fuel reps on clean electricity council a concern for NDP critic, environmentalists

The Canada Electricity Advisory Council has a one-year mandate to advise on achieving the federal government’s target of net-zero emissions in the electricity sector by 2035.

Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the electricity advisory council 'will help us build the grid we need by providing independent, expert advice on how to both grow and decarbonize Canada’s electricity systems.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

May 17, 2023

A recently launched council tasked with advising the federal government on how to achieve net-zero electrification is drawing concern from critics, who argue the inclusion of fossil fuel sector representatives among its members could be counterproductive to the goal of reduc...

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