by Lynn | Aug 13, 2026 | Green Chemistry, Our Work, Sector
When people think about Canada’s clean economy, they often picture renewable energy, electric vehicles, hydrogen or critical minerals. Rarely does green chemistry make the list. Yet it should. Green chemistry is quietly transforming how we produce everything...
by Lynn | Aug 4, 2026 | Our Work, Thought Leadership
Recycling Human, Financial and Social Capital to Build Canada’s Next Generation of Cleantech Leaders Over the past several weeks, I’ve written about why commercialization needs to be at the centre of Canada’s cleantech strategy. We’ve explored...
by Lynn | Jul 6, 2026 | Our Work, Policy
Canada’s Commercialization Foundation Canada has spent decades building the foundations of a strong cleantech innovation ecosystem. Across the country, governments, research institutions, entrepreneurs, investors, industry associations and economic development...
by Lynn | Jun 26, 2026 | Our Work, Policy
Why Recycling Human and Financial Capital Matters One of the most persistent debates in Canada’s cleantech sector revolves around ownership. A promising Canadian company grows, attracts international attention, and is eventually acquired. The reaction is often...
by Lynn | Jun 10, 2026 | Our Work, Uncategorized
Over the last 15 years working in the cleantech sector, I’ve watched Canada build some remarkable companies. I’ve also watched many of them get acquired. And almost every time it happens, the reaction is the same. “We lost another one.” The...
by Lynn | May 22, 2026 | Advanced Technology, Our Work, Sector, Uncategorized
Over the course of this series, we have explored a central idea that is becoming increasingly important for Canada’s economy: cleantech is no longer simply an environmental sector operating at the margins of the economy. It is increasingly becoming part of the...
by Lynn | May 15, 2026 | Advanced Technology, Our Work, Sector, Uncategorized
One of the recurring contradictions in economic and industrial policy discussions is that many governments now publicly describe cleantech as strategic, foundational, and critical to future competitiveness — while continuing to administer it operationally through...
by Lynn | May 8, 2026 | Advanced Technology, Our Work
In the first two blogs in this series, we explored how cleantech is often overlooked in discussions of advanced technology—and why that perception no longer reflects reality. But this is not just a question of definition. It is a question of how Canada competes....
by Lynn | May 3, 2026 | Our Work, Sector
In the previous blog, we made the case that cleantech should be recognized as a core part of Canada’s advanced technology landscape. The next step is to understand why. Cleantech is often perceived as a sector—alongside others like automotive or aerospace. But this...
by Lynn | Apr 20, 2026 | Our Work
In a recent discussion on Canada’s industrial and economic strategy, advanced technology was framed largely through sectors such as automotive and aerospace—industries long recognized for their engineering complexity, scale, and export strength. These sectors are,...
