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Clean Prosperity is a Canadian climate policy organization that advocates for pragmatic solutions to build the low-carbon economy.

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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
⚡ We are hiring! ⚡ Clean Prosperity is looking for a Research Manager to join our team and execute on our electricity policy work plan. This is a chance to help advance key climate and energy policies in Canada. 🔗 Learn more and apply using the link in the comments.
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The federal and Saskatchewan governments should strike a grand bargain to finance the province's growing nuclear power industry. Read our new report on how federal support can help SK meet rising demands, keep power affordable, and achieve a carbon-neutral grid by 2050. Read the report 👇
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Saskatchewan can grow its nuclear power industry by striking a grand bargain with Ottawa
The federal and Saskatchewan governments should strike a grand bargain to finance the development of the province's growing nuclear power industry, says a new report from Clean Prosperity.
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Clean Prosperity is delighted to welcome Delaney Ross Burtnack as our new Vice President of Operations. Delaney brings 15 years of not-for-profit experience to the role, having led teams and operations in both the agriculture and agri-business sectors. Welcome Delaney!
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Clean Prosperity's Chloe McElhone will join cCarbon tomorrow for a webinar titled "British Columbia's OBPS: Is it rising to the moment?" September 9, 2026 10am PT/ 1pm ET 🔗 Link to register in the comments below.
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Clean Prosperity is hiring a Communications Manager! This role is an opportunity to have a major impact in shaping climate and energy policy in Canada. Apply or share: cleanprosperity.ca/jobs/job-com...
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JOB OPENING: Communications Manager
Seeking a great storyteller who can turn technical topics into engaging narratives
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
"Removing interprovincial trade barriers has never been more urgent." — Clean Prosperity's Brendan Frank New modelling shows linking carbon markets across BC, AB & ON drives ~7M tonnes of credit trades/yr — cutting costs while boosting abatement by 84%. Read more 👇
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Rethinking linking: How to make interprovincial carbon credit trading stick
A coordinated approach to linking up provincial carbon credit markets can drive investment and emissions reductions with lower compliance costs
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
NexGen Energy broke ground on the Saskatchewan $2.2B Rook I uranium mine this week, set to deliver 20% of global supply. As CleanProsperity's Jeff Davis highlights, SK must "think big" and use its natural endowments to generate low-carbon power at home. 🔗 thestarphoenix.com/news/saskatc...
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Opinion: Time to get ambitious: Sask’s coal-to-nuclear transition a potential win for co-operative federalism
A deal with Ottawa for Saskatchewan's nuclear industry would power our economy for decades to come, writes Clean Prosperity's Jeff Davis.
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The new federal-Alberta carbon pricing agreement will cost an average oil sands facility less than $2 per barrel through 2050, finds G. Kent Fellows in a C.D. Howe Institute report out today. cdhowe.org/publication/... [1/3]
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Average Oil Sands Facility to See Less Than $2 per Barrel in Carbon Pricing Costs
August 13, 2026 – The recently updated federal-Alberta carbon pricing agreement is projected to cost an average oil sands facility less than $2 per barrel, and to keep industrial carbon pricing costs ...
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Beyond industrial carbon pricing, another market is driving low-carbon investment: the Clean Fuel Regulations. The Ottawa-Alberta trilateral deal aims to make the CFR a bankable tool for carbon capture. Clean Prosperity’s Chloe McElhone examines how, and what it means for investors. 👇
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What does the new Alberta-Ottawa deal mean for the Clean Fuel Regulations?
A new trilateral agreement gives carbon capture projects the revenue certainty they need to move forward
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Critics of industrial carbon pricing are "shadow boxing against a version of the policy that doesn't exist," writes Etienne Rainville in @thehubcanada.bsky.social. "The competitiveness risk here isn’t industrial carbon pricing, it’s not getting top dollar for our products on global markets." 👇
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Why industrial carbon pricing complements Alberta’s new pipeline
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Saskatchewan's coal-to-nuclear shift is a "generational opportunity to supercharge the province's economic future," writes Clean Prosperity's Jeff Davis in a new op-ed. Deploying small modular reactors will build a vertically integrated industry and thousands of high-tech jobs. 👇
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Opinion: Time to get ambitious: Sask’s coal-to-nuclear transition a potential win for co-operative federalism
A deal with Ottawa for Saskatchewan's nuclear industry would power our economy for decades to come, writes Clean Prosperity's Jeff Davis.
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The Ottawa-Alberta agreement could grow Canada’s economy, reduce emissions, and contribute to national unity, says our CEO Michael Bernstein. But "Canada can and should pursue ambitious emissions reduction goals along with measures to strengthen our economy." 👇 cleanprosperity.ca/ottawa-alber...
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Ottawa-Alberta deal is progress but needs more climate ambition
Canada can increase oil production and decarbonize at the same time
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Today's federal-BC agreement upholds carbon markets and low-carbon economic growth. "BC should be commended for its commitment to take a leading role in exploring a Canadian national carbon market," said Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein. Statement: cleanprosperity.ca/federal-b-c-...
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Federal-B.C. agreement upholds carbon markets and low-carbon economic growth
Agreement balances multiple critical objectives: economic growth, national unity, and emissions reduction
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Last month's federal-Alberta carbon pricing agreement is more than just a deal between two governments. It's the start of rewriting the federal carbon pricing benchmark. Clean Prosperity's Emily Rowan examines the implications. Read Emily's analysis ➡️ cleanprosperity.ca/what-does-th...
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What does the Alberta-Ottawa deal mean for the federal carbon pricing benchmark?
After months of negotiations Alberta and Ottawa have agreed on a path forward for industrial carbon pricing. The May 15 implementation agreement is the start of rewriting the federal carbon pricing be...
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
⚛️ Canada's nuclear energy strategy is an important step in strengthening the nuclear power sector and supporting provinces in expanding generation. Read our statement ➡️ cleanprosperity.ca/new-federal-...
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New federal nuclear energy strategy an important step in supporting provincial reactor buildout
"The strategy announced today is one important step in the long process of expanding Canada’s nuclear generation fleet to help meet anticipated growth in electricity demand across the country."
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Can Canada deliver on nuclear? Clean Prosperity's Brendan Frank shares 3 takeaways on @energyvsclimate.bsky.social: - Affordability retains public support - Replicate builds to manage costs - Pair with strong electrification and climate policies Listen: www.buzzsprout.com/1850047/epis...
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BONUS | Where Should Canada’s Nuclear Energy Go From Here? | Toronto Climate Week - Energy vs Climate: How climate is changing our energy systems
Ed's new project, Critical Mass, starts with a deceptively simple question: if Canada decides it wants more nuclear power, can it actually deliver it? The answer turns out to be complicated.As part of...
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
🚨 We are hiring! 🚨 Clean Prosperity is hiring a Vice President of Operations. In this role, you will be a key member of our leadership team and integral to our efforts as we work to shape climate and energy policy in Canada. Learn more and apply 👇 cleanprosperity.ca/jobs/job-ope...
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Job Opening: Vice President of Operations
As our Vice President of Operations, you will be a key member of our leadership team and integral to our efforts as we work to shape climate and energy policy in Canada.
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein discusses the federal-Alberta carbon pricing deal in a new episode of CIBC's The Sustainability Agenda podcast. "What this agreement does is it helps make the system much more durable and stable," he says. 🎧 Listen: cibccm.com/en/insights/...
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Carbon pricing in focus: Does the Canada-Alberta deal make the grade? - CIBC Capital Markets
Michael Bernstein of Clean Prosperity joins host, Tom Heintzman, to discuss the Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding on industrial carbon pricing…
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
We’re thrilled to welcome Marie Scheffel as Clean Prosperity’s first director of development! Marie brings 10+ years of experience from Concordia, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and CHU Sainte-Justine. Welcome, Marie! 🔗 Read more: cleanprosperity.ca/team/marie-s...
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The new federal-Alberta deal could be a “significant win for climate over the long term,” writes CEO Michael Bernstein in @theglobeandmail.com. It provides certainty for investors and opens a “potential path for us to travel together as a country." 🇨🇦 More: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: Ottawa-Alberta deal is the best outcome climate advocates could have hoped for
If both sides stick to their commitments, the deal could still be a significant win for climate in long term
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
The federal-Alberta carbon pricing deal “strikes a difficult balance between critical priorities: decarbonization, economic growth, and national unity,” says Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein. 🇨🇦 🔗 Full release: cleanprosperity.ca/ottawa-alber...
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Ottawa-Alberta carbon pricing deal strikes difficult balance between climate, economy, and unity
Michael Bernstein, Clean Prosperity President and CEO, made the following statement: “The carbon pricing agreement announced today by the federal and Alberta governments solidifies the province’s indu...
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Canada can cut emissions and keep our energy sector competitive. "We can and should do both," says Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein. More 👉 www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/202...
Quotation from Michael Bernstein, CEO of Clean Prosperity, that reads: "It's a false choice to argue that Canada has to choose between competitiveness and decarbonization. We can and should be more ambitious than that."
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
With U.S. tariffs threatening Ontario steel, reforming the provincial carbon market is critical. Our new report details how targeted fixes can protect the sector and secure billions in low-carbon investments. 🔗 Read the report: CleanProsperity.ca/OntarioSteel
New report outlines recommendations to unlock low-carbon investment and defend against cross-border trade pressures. 

Read the report: CleanProsperity.ca/OntarioSteel

Photo credit: Algoma Steel's Electric Arc Furnace
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
"Growing the oil and gas sector should not come at the expense of our climate goals," says Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein in The Hill Times today. "We ought to be bold enough to chase both." 📰 Read the op-ed: tinyurl.com/ykkv37p5
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We can do better than pitting carbon pricing against oil development - The Hill Times
Well-designed industrial carbon pricing ensures Canada can live up to its potential as a diversified energy powerhouse.
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"Canadians are looking for a way that we can actually achieve multiple important public policy priorities," our CEO Michael Bernstein told CBC's Alberta at Noon yesterday. He argued we must: ✅ defend, diversify our economy ✅ decarbonize affordably 📻 Listen to the full episode: pod.fo/e/403456
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Alberta at Noon: Is carbon pricing and carbon reduction still a priority?
The MOU between Alberta and the federal government has hit a snag. April 1 was the deadline on methane and the environmental assessment process, and there was a deal on both. However, the heavy lif...
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Alberta and the feds are nearing a deal on energy and climate that could unlock massive low-carbon investment. This is "a potential breakthrough in decarbonization if we can get the details right,” CP CEO Michael Bernstein told CBC's The Current. 📻 Full interview: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
The financial benefits of new pipeline capacity will far outweigh the carbon costs outlined in the federal-Alberta memorandum of understanding, according to our new modelling, out today. 🔗 Read more: www.cleanprosperity.ca/NetGains
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Canada is positioned to outcompete the U.S. for low-carbon investment if we play our cards right. A new report from @Clean Prosperity and @CanAccelerator shows how 👇 cleanprosperity.ca/how-canada-c...
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How Canada can outcompete the U.S. for low-carbon investment
New research shows which policies can sharpen Canadian competitiveness.
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
We are so happy to welcome Vinuki Arachchi to the Clean Prosperity team! Vinuki is a Research Associate focused on policy analysis and low-carbon technologies for large residential buildings. 🔗 Read more: cleanprosperity.ca/who-we-are/
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
🇨🇦 OUT TODAY: New research shows how Canada can outcompete the U.S. for low-carbon investment. Compares incentives in Canada and the U.S. for investment in 14 low-carbon sectors. 👉 Read it here: cleanprosperity.ca/how-canada-c...
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How Canada can outcompete the U.S. for low-carbon investment
New research shows which policies can sharpen Canadian competitiveness.
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
In this week's Clean Prosperity newsletter: 💰 - businesses are ready to deploy low-carbon capital, but need policy certainty; 🔌 - National Energy Corridor is an important first step in breaking down electricity barriers; ➕ - and more! 🔗 Subscribe: cleanprosperity.ca/newsletter/
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Clean Prosperity's bi-weekly newsletter
The Clean Prosperity newsletter is a bi-weekly digest of all that’s new and interesting in the world of market-based climate solutions, from Canada and around the world.
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Our 2025 Impact Report is out! This year we: - contributed to a fed-prov energy and climate grand bargain; - advanced dialogue on nuclear power; - influenced electricity distribution reform; and - expanded our reach in Western Canada. 🔗 Read more: www.cleanprosperity.ca/ImpactReport
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Did you know? 83% of nuclear experts in our survey say skilled labour shortages are the biggest risk to nuclear build-out in Canada — especially welders, pipefitters & electricians. Without action, costs could rise and projects could stall. 🔗 www.CleanProsperity.ca/ChainReactions
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Canada’s nuclear expansion faces supply-chain and workforce risks - Clean Prosperity
Canada’s plans to build new nuclear reactors could face major cost overruns and stalled projects if supply-chain and workforce bottlenecks are not addressed, warns a new report released today by Clean...
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
🇨🇦Canada has an opportunity to scale nuclear power for a low-carbon, electrified economy. 👷‍♀️But supply-chain and workforce constraints could drive cost overruns and delays, warns a new Clean Prosperity report, out today. Read more: cleanprosperity.ca/ChainReactions
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
⚡Strengthening interprovincial electricity transmission could improve grid reliability, lower costs, and support decarbonization, says our new report. Now we need a plan that prioritizes collaboration, quantifies the benefits, and mobilizes funding. More 👇 www.cleanprosperity.ca/BillionsOnTheLine
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Federal-Alberta MOU opens door to stronger interprovincial power grid
New Clean Prosperity report says political alignment on electricity interties must now be matched with implementation plan
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
⚡ Job alert! ⚡ Clean Prosperity is hiring a Director of Development. In this role, you will be a key member of our team and will be integral to our efforts as we work to shape climate and energy policy in Canada. Learn more and apply 👇 cleanprosperity.ca/jobs/job-ope...
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Job Opening: Director of Development
As our Director of Development, you will be a key member of our team and will be integral to our efforts as we work to shape climate and energy policy in Canada.
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
❄️ Happy Holidays from your friends at Clean Prosperity! Our holiday card (linked below) includes a list of our favourite climate reads this year. We hope you’ll find a quiet moment this holiday season to sit back and enjoy one or two. 📚 🔗 mailchi.mp/cleanprosper...
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
We are thrilled to welcome Mark MacLean to our board. "Real progress happens only when policy, business, and innovation pull in the same direction," MacLean says. "Clean Prosperity...brings those elements together with clarity and credibility." 🔗 More: cleanprosperity.ca/board-of-dir...
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Board of directors - Clean Prosperity
The views and policy recommendations of Clean Prosperity do not not necessarily reflect the views of individual directors. The Clean Prosperity Board is focused on governance rather than specific poli...
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
We are delighted to welcome Fate Saghir to our board. "Effective, credible policy unlocks investment," Saghir says. "I’m motivated to support Clean Prosperity’s work in advancing solutions that are both environmentally and economically sound." More 👉 cleanprosperity.ca/board-of-dir...
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
We are so happy to welcome Mike Pedersen to our board of directors. "Clean Prosperity’s focus on pragmatic and private sector-led climate solutions is having a tremendous positive impact, and I am proud to serve on the board," Pedersen says. 🔗 Read more: cleanprosperity.ca/board-of-dir...
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
We are delighted to welcome Janet MacEachern to our board of directors. “Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy must go hand-in-hand with strong economic growth and social wellbeing," MacEachern says. Read more 👉 cleanprosperity.ca/board-of-dir...
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
If we can strengthen our industrial carbon pricing system and get the details right, "that will lead to a step change in our decarbonization trajectory," Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein told Vassy Kapelos. 👂 Listen to the full segment (starting at 1:03:35): open.spotify.com/episode/4hbe...
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Steven Guilbeault says Alberta MOU puts 2050 Climate Plan in jeopardy
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Up to $90-billion in projects could be unlocked through the MOU, cutting 70 Mt of Alberta’s annual emissions. “We really do think this could be a turning point for decarbonization,” says Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein in @theglobeandmail.com. 👇 www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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Alberta-Ottawa energy deal could unlock billions in low-carbon investment, report says
MOU could be a ‘turning point for decarbonization,’ says head of climate policy think tank
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
The MOU signed last week by the federal and Alberta governments could unlock more than $90 billion in low-carbon capital investment and slash annual emissions by over 70 megatonnes in Alberta. Read the findings and recommendations from our new report 👇 www.cleanprosperity.ca/TopTIER
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
"Canada’s progress on emissions reduction was stuck in a ditch, and the Ottawa-Alberta 'grand bargain' just put it back on the road," says Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein in @theglobeandmail.com today. Read the full op-ed👇 www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: Alberta-Ottawa MOU is a climate breakthrough, despite Steven Guilbeault’s misplaced outrage
Federal climate policies weren’t working, but Ottawa and Alberta’s ‘grand bargain’ puts Canada’s progress back on the road
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
🚨 Job alert! 🚨 We are hiring a Research Associate, Buildings Policy. Particular focus will be on: (1) leading work on decarbonizing large buildings; and (2) cost-effective routes for low-carbon municipal growth. 🔗 Learn more and apply: cleanprosperity.ca/jobs/job-ope...
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Job Opening: Research Associate, Buildings Policy
An opportunity to have a major impact in shaping climate and energy policy across Canada.
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
“Today’s agreement holds promise of being the first step in a historic policy reset," says Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein. "By prioritizing strong carbon markets, Ottawa and AB are starting down the right path to grow Canada’s low-carbon economy & reduce emissions." 👇 tinyurl.com/367dpxh6
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Grand bargain could herald the policy reset Canada needs to become a low-carbon energy superpower
Clean Prosperity President and CEO Michael Bernstein made a statement in response to the memorandum of understanding (MOU) announced today by the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta.
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
A grand bargain between Ottawa and Alberta "could actually be a watershed moment for decarbonization,” says Clean Prosperity CEO Michael Bernstein in CBC News today. A strong industrial carbon pricing system will be key to driving down emissions. 👇 www.cbc.ca/news/science...
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Will the Canada-Alberta 'Grand Bargain' oil pipeline deal lead to more emissions? | CBC News
A historic oil pipeline deal between the federal and Alberta governments — set to be announced on Thursday — could lead to more production in the oilsands, cementing Canada’s position as one of the wo...
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
With hybrid heating, "Ontario households can save money on their heating bills while also reducing their greenhouse gas emissions," writes Clean Prosperity's Benjamin Dachis for the C.D. Howe Institute. It's a practical, cost-effective way to decarbonize home heating. 👇 cdhowe.org/publication/...
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Hybrid Heating Would be Win-Win for Ontario – C.D. Howe Institute
From: Benjamin DachisTo: The Hon. Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minister of Energy and MinesDate: November 21, 2025Re: Hybrid Heating Would be Win-Win for Ontario Households across Ontario have begun turning...
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Clean Prosperity @cleanprosperity.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
This week our newsletter covered: 🌿 Canada's new climate competitiveness strategy in the federal budget; ⚡ the next tranche of nation-building projects and our hopes for a grand bargain; ➕ and more! Don't miss out -- sign up here 👇 cleanprosperity.ca/newsletter/
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Clean Prosperity's bi-weekly newsletter
The Clean Prosperity newsletter is a bi-weekly digest of all that’s new and interesting in the world of market-based climate solutions, from Canada and around the world.
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