Canada needs to invest in climate infrastructures, not fossil fuels’ ‘pleasant fiction’

It is time to stop selling climate policy short and commit to climate infrastructures—big and small—to ensure Canada’s long-term economic development and security.
Canada has the potential to become a clean energy power and to protect its citizens from extreme weather through climate infrastructures, but first we must reorient our political priorities, writes Sarah E. Sharma, assistant professor at the University of Ottawa.

The current oil crisis driven by the Iran war is the latest example of fossil fuel price shocks impacting consumers, demonstrating how Canada’s continued reliance on fossil fuels is not a dependable, affordable path forward.

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