Tell Mark Carney to Put People First & Back Renewable Energy

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A 100% renewable energy economy in Canada is possible and is a much better investment in terms of jobs and the economy than oil and gas. Communities often take the lead (here’s how) in building up renewable energy. 

Politico reports “The U.K. is doubling down on clean energy, not despite the Iran crisis ­— but because of it.”). Proposed oil pipelines, gas and LNG projects in Canada are years away from being developed (and already have no business case) and current shocks in prices are actually likely to reduce global demand for oil and gas by convincing oil and gas consuming countries to shift to cheaper and more stable renewable energy even faster.

Fewer than 1 in 5 Canadians want their tax dollars going to largely foreign-owned companies to build more LNG projects and 72% of Albertans wish to maintain or increase federal climate action and action to transition the country to clean energy. In March polling showed ​​65% of Canadians want renewables instead of oil & gas development and polling in June confirms 67% now prefer renewables and clean energy generally to oil and gas development (it’s 77% in BC). A majority of Canadians continue to oppose oil and gas subsidies.

As of September 2025, “70 per cent of the public would feel pride if Canada were to become a renewable energy superpower, versus only 30 percent feeling that way about becoming an oil and gas superpower…. These results include a majority of Albertans (56 per cent) and 79 per
cent of people living in Newfoundland and Labrador.”” A majority of Canadians say reliance on oil and gas increases the risk of international conflict (67%), believe Canada would be safer if it produced more renewable energy (59%), and a majority say transitioning away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy is more important than ever (58%) only 11% say it’s less important.

Wind and solar paired with batteries and grid solutions mean there is no longer a need for gas plants and new fossil fuel infrastructure, and mean that base load power is an outdated concept.

Pledge to encourage community-led renewable energy where you live and pledge to talk to others (here’s how) in your community about renewables, using the form below. Your pledge will also be sent as a message to call on Prime Minister Mark Carney, and his Ministers, to support your efforts.