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The Green Ribbon Panel has issued  a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney in response to the recent federal  Budget 2025: Canada Strong . In the letter below, the Panel offers reflections on elements set out in the budget and looks ahead at what else is needed to make Canada a clean energy superpower. The budget marks a positive step toward advancing the Green Ribbon Panel’s 100-day plan as the Panel reinforces its commitment to economic resiliency and energy security. TO: T

Green Ribbon Panel releases 100-day plan and practical policy recommendations to strengthen energy security and economic resilience The Green Ribbon Panel, a coalition of leaders from business, labour, Indigenous organizations and the energy sector, unveiled today a renewed mandate to position Canada as a global clean energy superpower. At an event held at the Toronto Region Board of Trade, keynote speaker James Scongack, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President a

Global demand is rising and energy security has become an economic priority. Canada has the resources, talent and technology to lead—but leadership requires action. On September 26, 2025 , the Green Ribbon Panel relaunches with a bold new mandate: advancing practical policy solutions that strengthen Canada’s energy security and economic resilience while positioning the country as a global clean energy leader. Join us for a breakfast event that brings together business, policy

Panel’s D.C. roundtable highlights key principles to ensure energy security and a sustainable future (Washington, D.C.) – Yesterday, the Green Ribbon Panel issued a statement emphasizing the importance of Canada-US economic cooperation to secure a sustainable energy future and strengthen economic resilience. At a Washington, D.C. roundtable of business, policy, labour and sector leaders, participants discussed how the threat of tariffs would undermine a historic opportunity f

Ontario’s Green Ribbon Panel, consisting of Ontario business, environment, labour and energy sector leaders, released its final report at a Toronto Board of Trade event today. The report, More Clean Power – How Ontario can build a clean economy that works , provides practical and achievable recommendations to guide the province’s path to achieving net zero and mitigating the worst effects of a changing climate. “This final report and its recommendations are all about actionab

Project Summary: TC Energy is proposing to develop an energy storage facility that would provide 1,000 megawatts of flexible, clean energy to Ontario’s electricity system using a process known as pumped storage. Pumped hydro storage involves pumping water from a low-lying reservoir during periods of low demand for electricity, typically at night, to a higher-elevation reservoir. When electricity demand is greater, operators release water back to the lower reservoir through tu