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Composite image of Mark Carney, heat pumps and an installer, illustrating Canada's home electrification announcement.

BREAKING: Ottawa Delivers on Electrification With $2 Billion for Home Retrofits

October 8, 2026 | Economy, Electrification, Canada, News

Ottawa is putting $2 billion behind home electrification, with heat-pump rebates of up to $10,000 and financing for apartment retrofits to help lower energy bills.

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Danielle Smith’s Claim That Ottawa Tried to “Kill” Alberta’s Oil Industry Disproved by Latest Data

October 6, 2026 | Economy, Canada, News

Canada’s overseas oil exports rose 45 per cent in July 2026 as U.S. shipments fell. Statistics Canada data show a sustained shift toward overseas buyers.

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US ARPA-E a Model for Carney’s Industrial Ambitions

October 5, 2026 | Economy, USA

Canada has the talent and technology to build new industries. David Victor says success requires focused investment, managed risk, financing, and global markets.

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New Book by Bob Rae: “Reclaiming Canadian Sovereignty in a Ruptured World”

October 5, 2026 | Economy, Electrification, Canada

Bob Rae backs Carney’s response to the global rupture but calls for a broader team, stronger manufacturing, freer provincial trade and sustained climate action.

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Energi Media interview with Jan Rosenow about Canada’s electrification and electrostate strategy

Canada Needs Affordable Power and Practical Policies to Become an Electrostate

October 5, 2026 | Economy, Electrification, Canada

Jan Rosenow explains why Canada needs affordable electricity, practical policies and an industrial strategy to become an electrostate.

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Electrifying Industry to Boost Competitiveness of BC Businesses

October 4, 2026 | BC, Economy

B.C. is investing nearly $27 million in 17 industrial decarbonization projects as clean electricity and lower-carbon production become increasingly important to competitiveness.

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Carney names AI council to help Canada turn research strength into economic power

October 3, 2026 | Economy, Canada, Innovation

Canada’s new AI council will advise Ottawa on business adoption, Canadian technology companies and computing infrastructure. Earlier Energi Media interviews explain why public safeguards and Canadian control matter.

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Canada and China deepen clean-tech ties as Ottawa rebuilds economic relationship

October 3, 2026 | Economy, Canada, Innovation

Dabrusin’s Beijing meetings put clean technology first, backed by growing trade, climate cooperation and the institutional machinery needed to turn agreements into business.

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Big Reactors in Saskatchewan: What could go wrong?

October 3, 2026 | Economy, Electrification, Canada, Opinion

Saskatchewan’s proposed large nuclear reactors raise questions about construction costs, electricity rates and taxpayer exposure. This op-ed examines lessons from nuclear projects in Canada and abroad and the risks for a smaller provincial economy.

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Building Canada’s electrification industry one building at a time

October 2, 2026 | Economy, Electrification, Canada, Markham on Energy

Ottawa’s $66.3-million retrofit investment is useful. Canada now needs to turn individual projects into an electrification industry that lowers bills, strengthens the grid and builds lasting capacity.

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Max Fawcett questions Canada’s energy superpower strategy

October 2, 2026 | Economy, Electrification, Canada

Max Fawcett argues Canada’s energy superpower ambitions must account for changing markets and energy technologies. In an Energi Media interview, he questions the Pacific Link investment case and debates electrification policy with Markham Hislop.

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Ed Hirs Warns That Trump’s Diesel Export Ban Will Backfire

October 2, 2026 | Economy, News, Politics, USA

Ed Hirs warns that restricting U.S. diesel exports could deliver only temporary price relief as refiners reduce production, while worsening shortages for trading partners.

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Canada Hopes to Attract Major Investments With $36-Billion “Productivity Mega Deduction”

September 29, 2026 | Economy, Canada

Ottawa’s proposed Productivity Mega Deduction would let businesses immediately expense about two-thirds of capital investment, at an estimated five-year federal cost of $36 billion.

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Ontario Project Targets Canada’s Critical Minerals Processing Gap

September 28, 2026 | Economy, Ontario, News

The provincial government says the project will create nearly 500 permanent jobs and strengthen Ontario’s critical mineral supply chain.

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