by Lynn | Sep 10, 2026 | Our Work, Thought Leadership
Canada wants more investment in clean technology. We need it. Scaling Canadian technologies, building first commercial facilities and developing major clean energy and industrial projects can require tens, hundreds or even billions of dollars in capital. So it is...
by Lynn | Sep 9, 2026 | Green Chemistry, Our Work, Thought Leadership
Canada has the science. The next challenge is turning green chemistry breakthroughs into commercial production, Canadian companies and global growth. THE CORE CHALLENGE | Moving from a successful laboratory result to reliable, cost-competitive commercial...
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 | 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,...
by Lynn | Apr 2, 2026 | Defense, Our Work
As we wrap up this series on cleantech and defence, there’s one concept that sits at the center of the opportunity: Dual-use technologies. These are technologies developed for commercial markets that can also be applied in defence and security contexts—often with...
by Lynn | Mar 10, 2026 | Defense, Our Work
Military Bases: A Strategic Opportunity for Canadian Cleantech Modern military operations depend on reliable energy, resilient infrastructure, and secure supply chains. Increasingly, those requirements intersect with technologies often grouped under the label...
by Lynn | Nov 18, 2025 | Advocacy, Critical Minerals, Sector
Canada has an opportunity to align its natural resource strengths with the chemical, industrial, and advanced materials capabilities that will define success in the clean economy. Mining remains important, but value creation increasingly lies in the midstream — where...
by Lynn | Sep 29, 2025 | Advocacy, Critical Minerals, Sector
Our new series, Mission Critical, will unpack the much-talked-about—but often misunderstood—world of critical minerals. This first piece lays out the essentials and places Canada’s opportunities in context. What’s All the Fuss About Critical Minerals? Just as a...
by Maike | Mar 28, 2023 | Advocacy, Policy
Vancouver/Calgary/Montreal/Toronto, March 28, 2023. Canada Cleantech Alliance applauds the direction the federal government is taking with the 2023 Budget. With many initiatives that will help Canada build a competitive clean economy, it is a huge step forward, but...