Paul J. Massicotte

Paul J. Massicotte is a senator who represents De Lanaudière, Quebec. He is deputy chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources.

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Montreal, traffic, bottlenecking, public transit, transportation

Time to electrify our economy for climate change, say senators

The bottom line is we need to change our driving, shipping and commuting habits, write two senators on the Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources.

Opinion

By Paul J. Massicotte & Richard Neufeld in Opinion, Energy, Politics | July 4th 2017

Naticoke, coal plant, Ontario, clean energy, coal-fired power, solar farm

Canadian senators have a plan to slash carbon pollution from your electricity

Canada already has one of the world’s cleanest electricity sectors, generating 80 per cent of its power from non-emitting sources, but there is always room for improvement.

Opinion

By Paul J. Massicotte & Richard Neufeld in Opinion, Energy | March 9th 2017

biofuels, Senate of Canada, climate change, energy

Opinion: 'A desperately-needed energy revolution is at hand'

A Senate committee is studying the best ways to help Canada move toward a lower-carbon economy. Vice-chair Paul J. Massicotte advocates greater use of biofuels.

Opinion

By Paul J. Massicotte in Opinion, Energy | December 15th 2016