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Rick Smith


Alberta’s new energy MOU could kick-start a race to the bottom on climate

Canadian climate policy has now become the art of the deal, moving from rules-based policy to deal-based bargaining.

opinion | BY RICK SMITH, DALE BEUGIN, DAVE SAWYER | December 10, 2025

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.

opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025

Assessing Canada’s climate policy progress points to key sectors that need to step up

Most sectors have momentum, but in a small number of others—most notably oil and gas and buildings—emissions continue to rise.

opinion | BY RICK SMITH, CATHERINE ABREU | November 9, 2023