THE CANADIAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION
CanWEA Applauds the Government of Canada for Adopting a Price on Carbon for the Electricity Sector

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) applauds the leadership of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Government of Canada for adopting a price on carbon for the electricity sector in carbon backstop jurisdictions. This measure will ensure that electricity generation carbon emissions will be internalized in the cost of production, helping to level the playing field with renewables, like wind energy and solar energy, which offer a clean, reliable and competitive alternative to fossil fuels.

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"This measure sends a clear signal to investors. Ensuring that new natural gas-fired electricity generation will have all emissions exposed to the price on carbon by 2030 means that more carbon-free options like wind energy and solar energy will be deployed instead of fossil-fuelled electricity generation, creating thousands of jobs and bringing investments into Canadian communities while protecting our climate."
-  Robert Hornung, President, CanWEA

"This measure is truly historic. Combined with the coal phase-out, adopting a price on carbon for electricity generation is one of the most progressive and important measures to transition to a low-carbon electricity grid in Canada and to protect our climate. I commend Minister McKenna and the Government of Canada for their leadership on this file that will allow greater development of renewable energy in Canada."
-  Jean-François Nolet, Vice-President - Policy, Government and Public Affairs, CanWEA

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