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Business Solutions

Canada’s business sector has a pivotal role to play in advancing climate action through investment decisions, strategic planning and engagement on climate and health challenges to secure a sustainable and prosperous economy. However, traditional business media too often under-report the solutions developed and implemented by the business community. This project, produced in collaboration with I-SEA, The Roadburg Foundation and the Climate Solutions Reporting Project, aims to fill that gap in coverage.

72 Articles

Mining industry warns critical minerals stockpiles useless without processing plants

A nationwide network of processing facilities needs to be at the heart of the idea of a new strategic reserve of key energy transition materials such as lithium, zinc and copper, some mining leaders argue
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
February 13th 2025

B.C. moves to fast-track mining and energy wish list — but only two critical mineral projects

Province prioritizes slate of major projects to help declaw threatened U.S' export tariffs but only one — Teck’s Highland Valley copper mine — will produce critical minerals, materials key to solar panels, wind turbines, and EV batteries.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
February 7th 2025

Amid trade skirmish, Wilkinson raises eyebrows with pitch for closer ties with U.S. on critical minerals and energy

Federal energy and natural resource minister proposes co-development of new uranium, germanium, lithium and other critical minerals megaprojects to reduce U.S. reliance on Russian and Chinese imports.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
February 5th 2025

Canadian EV sector plays waiting game as Trump pauses tariff threat

Leading players in Canada’s electric vehicle industry move forward with multi-billion-dollar plans to build manufacturing plants at heart of country's future low-carbon economy, as U.S. president agrees to last-minute stay on looming levies.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • Analysis
  • Business
February 4th 2025

Campaigning Ford pledges 'whatever it takes' to help troubled Ontario EV sector

Provincial progressive conservative leader adds $1 billion to skills development fund as auto industry faces struggles with slowing market growth and looming U.S. export tariff threat.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
January 31st 2025

In it for the long haul: Linamar invests $1.1 billion in next-gen EV tech

Guelph-headquartered conglomerate’s government-backed investment in novel automotive propulsion systems, which will create 2,300 jobs, is a vote of confidence in long-term future of zero-emission vehicle ecosystem, says analyst
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • Analysis
  • Business
January 30th 2025
Hydrostory Willow Rock compressed air storage plant, California, U.S

‘The best outcome is it doesn’t happen’: Canadian cleantech braces for Trump tariffs

Looming 25 per cent levies on all Canadian exports to the U.S. are causing "uncertainty shock" in all industrial sectors but for climatetech companies trying to build commercial momentum they might be "decimating" – unless they can rethink their supply chain and export strategies.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • Analysis
  • Business
January 24th 2025
CGI of O'Leary Ventures proposed Wonder Valley AI data centre in Alberta (Handout: O'Leary Ventures)

Canada’s data-centre ambitions face a power struggle

Canada wants to host the next generation of data centres that will provide computing power needed for the burgeoning boom in artificial intelligence. But with many grids already maxed-out and the queue of IT players aiming to connect growing longer, where will the vast volumes of electricity come from?
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • Analysis
  • Business
January 23rd 2025

Amazon-led investment charges up Moment Energy to build world's first 'second life' battery gigafactory

Series A funding clears way for new Texas facility as well as expansion of start-up's B.C. headquarters where it dismantles used EV batteries and rebuilds them into commercial-scale energy storage units for sites such as airports and hospitals.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
January 20th 2025
CGI of Deep Sky Alpha carbon removal plant to be built near Lethbridge, AB (Handout: Deep Sky)

Bill Gates-backed Canadian CO2 removal start-up to build solar-powered flagship in Alberta

First-ever Canadian power purchase deal for a direct air capture plant that "scrubs” CO2 out of the atmosphere signed by UK developer Low Carbon and Montreal-based Deep Sky.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
January 10th 2025

Can Canada leverage its critical minerals to counter Trump trade pressure?

Canadian metals and minerals are critical for the U.S. clean energy, defence and microchip sectors, but provide little if any leverage in trade negotiations with a tariff-focused Trump administration.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • Analysis
January 10th 2025

Is Canada’s EV dream running out of charge?

Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • Analysis
  • Business
December 18th 2024
TransAlta Cowley wind farm in Alberta

Alberta’s new renewable energy rules lift moratorium but offer ‘little immediate clarity’

Revised “agriculture first” regulations end seven-month clean energy project halt but will only be tested with first Alberta Utility Commission hearings, says advocacy body
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
December 10th 2024

Innovation minister Champagne doubles down on EV plan, says critics lack 'vision'

François-Philippe Champagne dismissed detractors of government's embattled $100 billion strategy to build an EV ecosystem, arguing sector will create competitive advantage for the country "for decades to come — but not overnight," in exclusive interview with Canada's National Observer.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
December 2nd 2024

Quebec's hydro power and critical minerals saved Northvolt's Canadian plant

Planned $7 million lithium-ion battery gigafactory in southern Quebec secured as “essential” to Swedish battery-maker’s global manufacturing strategy despite filing for bankruptcy in the U.S last week
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • News
  • Business
November 28th 2024

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