Guest commentary by Ron Marcolin, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters. This commentary first appeared in the Telegraph Journal on September 18, 2024. It is shared with the author’s permission. Climbing energy costs are a major impediment to growth in the province, with repercussions on jobs, tax revenue and overall economic health. Following
Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President, Atlantica Centre for Energy. This commentary first appeared in SaltWire on August 15, 2024. It was also published in the Telegraph Journal on August 17, 2024. Canada’s economy is extremely dependent on the energy sector. Energy prices are often a significant input cost for businesses,
Guest commentary by David Campbell, Jupia Consulting Inc. This commentary first appeared in The Telegraph Journal on June 8, 2024. It is shared with the author’s permission. Atlantic Canada is an energy powerhouse. In 2023, the region exported $18 billion worth of crude oil, refined oil products and electricity to
The Atlantica Centre for Energy, in collaboration with the University of New Brunswick (UNB), hosts the Energy Fundamentals for Leaders (EFL) certificate program each year. This program was created 12 years ago and is tailored for professionals, leaders, and managers at all career levels who are engaged directly or indirectly in the energy sector.
Commentary by Leah Butler, Manager, Energy Literacy Initiatives, Atlantica Centre for Energy The first iteration of Fuel 4 the Future set out to target the lack of awareness the next generation of the workforce has about opportunities, benefits, and considerations related to adopting clean fuels in Atlantic Canada. Through collaboration
Student Perspective by Zach Arseneault My name is Zach Arseneault, I am a student at NBCC Saint John, where I am currently enrolled in the Business Administration: Marketing program, set to graduate in June. I originally enrolled into a marketing program as growing up I have always been fascinated by
A perspective from the Smart Energy Event from April 15-16, 2024, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President, Atlantica Centre for Energy. Atlantic Canada’s premier energy conference was held in Halifax earlier this month, and the Smart Energy conference delivered a jam-packed agenda and attracted the country’s top energy minds to debate
$40 Billion in energy projects expected to begin construction before 2030 Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President The Atlantica Centre for Energy’s Chair, Stephen MacMackin, recently wrote 2024 can be a pivotal time in Atlantic Canada’s energy transition if “some of the ‘politics’ can be removed to allow businesses to invest
Commentary by Stephen MacMackin, Chair of Atlantica Centre for Energy This commentary first appeared in Saltwire on Thursday, January 18, 2024. It has been shared with the author’s permission. Atlantic Canada is no stranger to high intensity weather events, which are becoming more common and recovery, more expensive. Just like
Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President To tax, or not to tax carbon? That is not the question. A debate on carbon taxes is the talk in communities across Canada today, as it has been for several years. Polarization on the issue has escalated recently since the federal government offered a short-term exemption for home
Above (from left): OSO Hotwater Group CEO Roy A. Magnussen, Saint John Energy President and CEO Ryan Mitchell and Sigurd Braathen, owner of OSO Hotwater Group. A culture of innovation by Saint John Energy, Port Saint John expansion spur firm to establish Canadian operations in city Guest Commentary by Roy A. Magnussen, CEO of
Guest commentary by Donald J. Savoie, Canada Research Chair in Public Administration and Governance, Université de Moncton. This commentary first appeared in the Telegraph Journal on Saturday, September 16, 2023. It has been shared with the author’s permission. Several years ago, the federal government introduced the Atlantic Immigration Program. Ottawa recognized that “national