TORONTO—Despatched on behalf of the One Canadian Clear Financial system Activity Power, for which Clear Vitality Canada serves as secretariat:
As Canada navigates each financial headwinds and international alternatives—from quickly shifting commerce relationships to initiatives of nationwide significance—a brand new job power composed of fresh economic system trade associations and organizations has formally launched as we speak, with an motion plan for governments scheduled to launch later this fall.
The One Canadian Clear Financial system Activity Power is made up of members representing corporations throughout important minerals, batteries, clear transportation, clear buildings, forest merchandise, clear electrical energy, and clear know-how.
As its identify suggests, the duty power’s forthcoming suggestions will embrace options to assist construct one clear, aggressive Canadian economic system. Actions within the plan will give attention to enhancing coverage alignment, constructing enabling infrastructure, and rising demand and funding.
Overwhelmingly, Canada’s largest non-U.S. commerce companions are constructing their very own clear economies, backed by net-zero commitments, carbon pricing programs, necessary local weather disclosure necessities for public corporations, and carbon border changes on imported items. World {dollars} inform the same story: in 2025, two-thirds of whole worldwide vitality funding will go towards clear vitality applied sciences and infrastructure.
The duty power’s message is obvious: if Canada is to construct a stronger nation, a clear economic system should be on the centre of it.
Quotes from Activity Power members
“The battery trade is poised to be a cornerstone of Canada’s clear economic system and important to positioning the nation as a clear vitality superpower. Realizing this potential, nonetheless, would require a variety of daring actions together with constructing supporting infrastructure and facilitating workforce improvement. With a well-coordinated and strategic strategy, Canada can foster the event of fresh industries that entice funding, gas innovation, strengthen resilience, and drive sustainable progress.” —Sean DeVries, Govt Director, Battery Metals Affiliation of Canada
“Specializing in sectors that can assist meet the wants of a decarbonizing world is essential—and Canada has the technical experience to be a worldwide participant. Nevertheless, decarbonization depends on having a talented and future-ready workforce. Main labour shortages in key occupations are presently hurdles to dashing up clear vitality initiatives throughout the nation. As federal and provincial governments be a part of forces to decrease labour mobility boundaries, it’s essential to give attention to clear financial sectors prepared for the expansion of 1 Canadian economic system. These sectors and their employees needs to be a precedence in these efforts.” —Mark Chapeskie, Vice President of Applications, Electrical energy Human Assets Canada
“Realizing Canada’s future prosperity and safety means putting a clear economic system on the coronary heart of our nation-building efforts. This job power brings collectively leaders who know the way to streamline and incentivize commerce and guarantee funding can movement extra simply into the sectors our buying and selling companions are more and more prioritizing.” —Rachel Doran, Govt Director, Clear Vitality Canada
The One Canadian Clear Financial system Activity Power members
- Vittoria Bellissimo, President and CEO, Canadian Renewable Vitality Affiliation
- Daniel Breton, President and CEO, Electrical Mobility Canada
- Mark Chapeskie, Vice President of Applications, Electrical energy Human Assets Canada
- Lynn Côté, Govt Director, Canada Cleantech Alliance
- Sean DeVries, Govt Director, Battery Metals Affiliation of Canada
- Rachel Doran, Govt Director, Clear Vitality Canada
- Peter McArthur, Board Chair, Canada Cleantech Alliance
- Mahima Sharma, Vice President, Innovation, Atmosphere, and Local weather Coverage, Forest Merchandise Affiliation of Canada
In regards to the One Canadian Clear Financial system Activity Power
The One Canadian Clear Financial system Activity Power brings collectively leaders from corporations and industries that make up Canada’s clear economic system. We signify the important minerals, battery, clear transportation, clear buildings, forest merchandise, clear electrical energy, and clear know-how sectors.
We got here collectively to assist chart a path for unlocking the complete potential of Canada’s clear economic system. We provide actionable options supporting the development of fresh nation-building initiatives and enabling infrastructure that may unlock better commerce and exports, in addition to assist entice the wanted investments into these high-growth sectors.
