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Putting Canada on a path to a strong, competitive economy in a world driving to reduce emissions to carbon neutrality.

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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 29/09/2026
Le Canada a tout pour réussir dans la nouvelle économie de l'énergie. Les décideurs ont besoin d'une stratégie claire. Le Guide des opportunités stratégiques évalue plus de 160 technologies de 14 secteurs et cerne ce qui peut être déployé. Notre outil: guide.accelerateurdetransition.ca
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 29/09/2026
Canada has what it takes to compete in the new energy economy. What's been missing is a clear map. Canada's Opportunity Playbook assesses 160+ technologies across 14 sectors to show what's ready to scale now. Explore the tool: playbook.transitionaccelerator.ca
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 28/09/2026
Congratulations to our VP, Future Economy, Bentley Allan, on joining the Council of Canadian Academies/Conseil des académies canadiennes Expert Panel on Advanced Materials Innovation in Canada. 🎉 Learn more: www.cca-reports.ca/cca-to-examine-a…
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 25/09/2026
The Atlantic Economic Panel’s new report puts electricity integration at the heart of Atlantic Canada’s economic future. Reliable, affordable power + greater regional collaboration can help the region make the most of its clean electricity advantage. Read our statement: ow.ly/ElJF50ZRCIx
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 17/09/2026
Canada's energy strategy depends on understanding shifts like India's: surpassing 50% non-fossil electricity, with battery storage and EVs outpacing forecasts. Karthik Ganesan joins our Global Energy Outlook Forum with Institut de l’énergie Trottier to unpack what's next. ow.ly/MBHX50ZOMWv
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 16/09/2026
Cost, not climate policy, is shaping the U.S. energy mix. At our Global Energy Outlook Forum hosted with Institut de l’énergie Trottier, Casey Merriman of Energy Intelligence will break down how oil forecasts keep climbing on efficiency, but solar and wind beat gas on cost. ow.ly/zYU650ZOpJh
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 15/09/2026
There is a major transition underway in China. At our Global Energy Outlook Forum with l'Institut de l'énergie Trottier, Ji Chen & Xinyue Lin will unpack China's shift from old to new economy, a preview of what's coming globally. Read more: ow.ly/Hj1X50ZO0Kh
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 14/09/2026
Clean electric technologies are reshaping energy demand around the globe. Adair Turner will unpack what that means for Canadian competitiveness at our Global Energy Outlook Forum hosted with l'Institut de l'énergie Trottier. Read more: ow.ly/71Rs50ZNxpY
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 11/09/2026
The Transition Accelerator is a proud sponsor of The Paul Wells Road Show in Calgary. Guests include: Premier Danielle Smith, Mayor Jeromy Farkas & CMLC's Kate Thompson. 📅 Sept 28 🕢 7:30pm 📍 Martha Cohen Theatre Tickets: werklundcentre.ca/events/paul-wells…
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 08/09/2026
Not every strategy that reduces emissions builds Canada’s clean economy. Revisit our 2023 webinar, What Is a Dead-End Pathway?, where Dr. James Meadowcroft and Moe Kabbara explored how to spot dead ends before they drain resources needed for real transition. Watch: ow.ly/H5qr50ZIrSi
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 02/09/2026
🚨 The Paul Wells Show returns on September 16 — and we're proud to be a season sponsor. Weekly episodes, thoughtful conversations on the issues shaping Canada. Follow Paul Wells on Substack for a first look: paulwells.substack.com/p/announcing...
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 27/08/2026
Trade pressure could speed up Canada's energy transition. TA board director Sandra Odendahl explains why climate ambition and economic sovereignty are the same strategy, not competing priorities. Read more: ow.ly/u4bK50ZGf88
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 26/08/2026
Canada is launching an array of major nation-building efforts. A coordinated strategy is key to making them count. The Centre for Industrial Policy brings researchers, policymakers, and industry to build an integrated vision for our economy. Stay in the loop: ow.ly/s2mL50ZFSM9
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 25/08/2026
Trade tensions make one thing clear: Canada needs to diversify. Our report Exporting the Future Economy finds clean energy exports growing 21% faster than others, fastest with non-US partners, a $600B opportunity by 2035. transitionaccelerator.ca/reports/ex…
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 21/08/2026
We're proud to help launch the Future Materials Alliance. Canada has abundant critical minerals — the challenge is capturing their value through refining & manufacturing. Join us + 100+ leaders to explore how better coordination can move materials from mines to markets. 👉https://ow.ly/nnR350ZBB4z
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 20/08/2026
Le Qc et T.-N.-L ont réglé leur différend de 55 ans sur Churchill Falls, débloquant ainsi 65 à 70 milliards de dollars et 8,5 GW de nouvelle capacité électrique. Notre PDG Moe Kabbara explore ce que cela pourrait signifier pour l'avenir économique du Canada. ow.ly/Lb3X50ZBToa
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 20/08/2026
QC and NL just settled the 55-year Churchill Falls dispute, unlocking $65-$70B and 8.5 GW of new capacity. Our CEO Moe Kabbara dives into what it could mean for Canada's economic future. ow.ly/ujT050ZBTkA
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 14/08/2026
Bentley Allan walks through a new framework for analyzing Canadian industrial policy, from the Centre for Industrial Policy. Canada has bold strategies underway in defence, housing, autos & critical minerals — but ambition alone won't build the economy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbUgoO7BBfY
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 13/08/2026
Electrifying Canada’s net-zero household energy study was featured in Clean Energy Canada new piece on clean energy & bills. Key insight: median households save in every 2050 rate scenario, from $150/yr up to $1,000+/yr. 📉 cleanenergycanada.org/the-impact-of-clean-energy-on-household-bills/
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 12/08/2026
CIBC Capital Markets dives into critical mineral supply chains, the global power shift & Canada's sustainable finance taxonomy, citing International Energy Agency's new Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026. 🇨🇦 Learn more: ow.ly/WoaU50Zz08m
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 07/08/2026
Three perspectives, one question: how will Canada double electricity generation? New Economy Canada, conservative strategist Ben Woodfinden, and former Liberal advisor Tyler Meredith weigh in here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/one-na...
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 04/08/2026
CBC/Radio-Canada asked Transition Accelerator CEO Moe Kabbara about Canada's EV deal with China. His view: they're "unavoidable for the North American market," and but Canada has an opportunity to “flip the script” and learn from leading EV firms. Read more on CBC: ow.ly/cuto50ZwftU
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 30/07/2026
With more of Canada’s energy needs met by electricity, we'll need to double or triple the size of our provincial grids, and fast. Electrifying Canada’s GridGuide supports that growth by helping planners prioritize actions based on their unique contexts and goals. Try it at gridguide.ca
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 30/07/2026
Le réseau électrique de chaque province est unique. Il faut prendre en compte cette réalité pour construire le réseau qui alimentera l’économie future du Canada. GuideRéseau aide les provinces à déterminer quelles actions comptent le plus pour elles. Pour en savoir plus : guidereseau.ca
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 29/07/2026
Canada misses opportunity from not connecting its provincial grids. Electrifying Canada and The Indigenous Power Coalition just launched Western Transmission Catalysts, backing new power lines across Western Canada. thehub.ca/2026/07/14/the-missing-li…
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 28/07/2026
Canada keeps betting on megaprojects over innovation systems. The CIP’s report traces the roots of this "staple trap" back 400 years and asks if Carney's nation-building agenda will finally break the pattern. Read the full story in Perspectives Journal. 🔗 ow.ly/BvvQ50ZtRVs
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 24/07/2026
Le NB, la NÉ et l’ÎPÉ ont signé un protocole d'entente sur la coopération en électricité dans les Maritimes, un pas important pour libérer les électrons. Avec une demande qui doublera d'ici 2050, cette feuille de route vers un exploitant de réseau commun arrive à point. ow.ly/2km850Zsqvm
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 24/07/2026
NB, NS, and PEI signed an MOU to explore electricity co-operation across the Maritimes, a major step toward setting electrons free. With demand set to double by 2050, this roadmap for a joint system operator and near-term action can't come soon enough. ⚡Learn more: ow.ly/QQXT50ZsoOc
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 23/07/2026
EMH Annual Forum 2026 Call for Presentations is open. Apply to speak or present a poster to Canada's energy modelling community. Deadline: Aug 21. Event date: Dec 16-17, Carleton University, Ottawa. Theme: Where Models Meet Reality. Apply: ow.ly/Yx0o50Zs4F4
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 22/07/2026
Nous accueillons Aysha à titre d'analyste, dans l’équipe Analytique et intelligence d'affaires! Son expertise touche les technologies, la durabilité et les politiques climatiques internationales. Bienvenue, Aysha! 🎉 Offres d'emploi : transitionaccelerator.ca/careers
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 22/07/2026
We're thrilled to welcome Aysha to our team as an Analyst on the Insights & Analytics team! Aysha brings expertise spanning tech, sustainability, and international climate policy. Join us in welcoming her! 🎉 Interested in joining us? View openings: transitionaccelerator.ca/careers
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 16/07/2026
Electricity is Canada's next competitive advantage. The Transition Accelerator's Moe Kabbara joins Energi Media's Markham Hislop to unpack why scaling utilities & grid capacity is key to competitiveness. 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=4JtvHAeHJXk
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 15/07/2026
La compétitivité ne se trouve pas : elle se bâtit. La stratégie industrielle, est le moyen qu'ont les pays d'y parvenir. La ministre Joly est revenue de Chine avec des partenaires, des plateformes et une voie d'apprentissage, les piliers d'une vraie stratégie industrielle. ow.ly/kwKb50ZnSAp
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 15/07/2026
Competitiveness is built, not found. Industrial strategy is how countries make it happen. Minister Joly came back from China with partners, platforms, and a path to learning in the auto sector — the three things a serious industrial strategy runs on. Learn more: ow.ly/jBpe50ZnSoO
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 14/07/2026
L'équipe Analytique et intelligence d'affaires de l'Accélérateur de transition accueille Madeleine Whitestone à titre d'analyste! Elle possède une expertise en modélisation quantitative, analyse coûts-avantages et politiques climatiques. Bienvenue!
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 14/07/2026
The TA welcomes Madeleine Whitestone to our Insights & Analytics team as an Analyst! Madeleine is an expert in quantitative modelling, cost-benefit analysis, and climate policy research. Join us in welcoming her! 🎉
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 09/07/2026
Nous avons le plaisir d'accueillir Odile Noël comme responsable, Modélisation de la demande! 🎉 Elle apporte une riche expérience en marchés de l'énergie et développement de produits. Bienvenue, Odile! Voyez nos offres d’emploi: ow.ly/aPa850ZmaHx
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 09/07/2026
Please join us in welcoming Odile Noël to our Insights & Analytics team as Lead, Demand-Side Analytics! 🎉 Odile brings rich energy markets, product development, and analytics experience. Welcome Odile! Interested in joining us? View openings: ow.ly/aPa850ZmaHx
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 08/07/2026
Il n’y a pas de solution unique au développement du réseau électrique canadien. Électrifier le Canada a collaboré avec experts pour créer le Cadre d’ancrage pratique en électricité afin d’associer le réseau électrique à des actions concrètes et coordonnées. Plus d’info ici : guidereseau.ca
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 08/07/2026
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to growing Canada’s electricity system. Electrifying Canada worked with hundreds of experts to develop the RealWorld Electricity Framework to link electricity system with concrete, coordinated actions. Learn more at gridguide.ca/aboutus
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 06/07/2026
Canada is uniquely positioned to lead in industrialized construction. This brief from our Centre for Industrial Policy explores how mass timber and modern construction methods can become a strategic manufacturing advantage. 📄 ow.ly/zr5I50Z6eXZ
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 02/07/2026
New guide for Canadian pharmaceutical manufacturers in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change Canada! 📈 Reducing emissions isn't just about managing risk—it's a business opportunity. Learn more: ow.ly/Pn7750ZjHo7
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 30/06/2026
Six decades ago, one agreement shaped Canada's auto industry for generations. Supporting the sector in the face of electrification, global competition, and shifting supply chains demands the same clarity of vision today. From Greig Mordue and James Meadowcroft. 👉 ow.ly/UYJe50Z4M8l
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 29/06/2026
Nous accueillons Nicholas Palaschuk dans l’équipe Trajectoires régionales et sectorielles. Sa vaste expérience sera un atout précieux. Bienvenue dans l'équipe, Nicholas! 🎉 Vous souhaitez vous joindre à nous ? Consultez nos offres d'emploi actuelles : accelerateurdetransition.ca/carrier…
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 29/06/2026
We're thrilled to welcome Nicholas Palaschuk to our team as Sectoral Lead! Nicholas brings deep expertise in energy systems, industrial decarbonization, and climate investment. Join us in welcoming him! 🎉 Interested in joining us? View openings: transitionaccelerator.ca/careers
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 22/06/2026
Canada's economic resilience depends on getting the energy transition right. Hear Transition Accelerator CEO Moe Kabbara talk economic resilience at #TMEC2026 — June 24, EY Tower, Toronto. Learn more: lci.utoronto.ca/event/tmec-opening-…
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 21/06/2026
A resource to support First Nations leadership in critical minerals: our plain-language report with First Nations Major Projects Coalition maps the value chain, barriers, and roles for communities engaging on their own terms. ow.ly/65Xe50ZbTt9
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 18/06/2026
Présentement, le Canada exporte du cuivre brut extrait des mines de la Colombie-Britannique pour le faire traiter à l'étranger. Un maillon est manquant dans notre chaîne d'approvisionnement.
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 18/06/2026
Canada currently exports raw copper from BC mines overseas for processing, revealing a critical missing piece in our copper supply chain. Building a smelter on home soil would capture that value in Canada, creating supply chain resilience and reducing reliance on foreign processing.
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The Transition Accelerator @transitionaccelerator.ca · 16/06/2026
A new report by Bentley Allan, Canada at the Frontier, offers a clear framework for analyzing Canadian industrial policy across activities, outcomes, and long-term goals. Worth a read. 📄 centreforindustrialpolicy.ca/brief/…
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