In the media

Government of Ontario’s Electrification and Energy Transition Panel

Appointed Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, to the Government of Ontario’s Electrification and Energy Transition Panel.

Public Policy Forum’s Energy Regulator Dialogue series

Series featuring Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, as a speaker.

Association of Consulting Engineering Companies National Leadership conference

Conference featuring Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, as a speaker.

Electricity Canada’s Powering Partnerships Summit 2022

Panel featuring Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, as a speaker.

Energy security and climate: what do Canadians think?

Op-ed written by Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, and Nik Nanos, CEO, Nanos Research, for The Hill Times.

21st Century Energy Transition: how do we make it work?

Open Online Course taught by Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for the Canadian Society for Evolving Energy.

2023 Global Energy Show

Appointed Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, to the Governing Body of the Exhibition & Conference.

Additional media coverage from the 2022 Positive Energy Conference

• First Nations’ Lack Of Capital Access For Major Projects Needs Solution - Daily Oil Bulletin
• Massive Investment In Infrastructure Required To Meet Net Zero, But Canada’s Regulatory, Policy Frameworks Could Compromise Pace Of Development - Daily Oil Bulletin

Regulators: Disrupted by change or disruptors bringing change? (link to PDF)

Column written by David Mortion, and Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for the ICER Chronicle Edition 12.

Data Dive with Nik Nanos: The world needs Canadian energy

Article written by Nik Nanos, CEO, Nanos Research, for The Globe and Mail.

Media coverage from the 2022 Positive Energy Conference

• Minister Nally On Hydrogen: Look Beyond Colour - Daily Oil Bulletin
• Honest Talk: Canadians Need To Hear The Truth About What Climate Action Actually Means - Daily Oil Bulletin

International case studies and the need for a national regulatory task force

Interview with Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, and Michael Cleland, Executive-in-Residence, for the Electricity Canada Podcast.

Canada-US Relations, Energy Security and the Road to Net Zero by 2050 (link to PDF)

Article written by Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy for University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy’s North American Climate Policy Series.

The War in Ukraine and Global Energy Security: Will it Unite or Divide Canadians?

Intelligence Memo written by Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy for C.D. Howe Institute.

Canadians increasingly want government to meet climate targets, even if it means higher energy prices, polls suggest

Article written by Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, and Nik Nanos, CEO, Nanos Research, for the Hill Times.

Ottawa’s Emissions Reductions Plan Missing Key Ingredients For Success

Article written by Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for the Daily Oil Bulletin.

Will Energy Security Unite Or Divide Canadians?

Op-ed written by Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for the Daily Oil Bulletin.

Key Takeaways from our “Corporate Climate Change” Panel Discussion

Panel featuring Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, Susannah Pierce, CEO, Shell Canada, and Minister Wilkinson Claire Seaborn, Chief of Staff, NRCan, for McCarthy Tétrault.

Overcoming Consensus-Building Barriers: Report Studies Polarization Of Energy/Climate Issues

Article featuring Brendan Frank, Positive Energy Interim Research Director, for the Daily Oil Bulletin.

On Canada’s precarious climate politics

Op-ed written by Brendan Frank, Positive Energy Interim Research Director, for Canada's National Observer

Positive Energy and Public Confidence in Decision Making

Podcast interview with Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for the Canadian Electricity Association's podcast, Flux Capacitor

On energy and climate, politics is the problem 

Article written by Nik Nanos, CEO, Nanos Research, and Brendan Frank, Positive Energy Interim Research Director, for Maclean's Magazine.

Canada Needs to Move From the What to the How on Energy Climate

Article by Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, on the new issue of the Canadian Science Policy Magazine.

Pursuing Canada’s COP commitments requires changing how energy decisions are made

Op-ed by Michael Cleland, Senior Fellow, Positive Energy and Prof. Monica Gattinger, Chair, Positive Energy and Director, ISSP, for Policy Options.

Ottawa’s Oil And Gas Emissions Cap — Time For A Deal With Producing Provinces?

Column written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

COP26 and Climate Diplomacy

In this episode of Canadian Global Affairs Institute The Global Exchange Podcast, Colin Robertson speaks to Dr. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, uOttawa and the Honourable Jean Charest about COP26.

Le captage du carbone, bonne solution?

The Radio-Canada article, citing the Policy Options op-ed Tap into carbon capture’s potential by building public confidence by Patricia Larkin, Prof. Stephen Bird and Prof. Monica Gattinger, about the Positive Energy study Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage - Polarization, public confidence and decision-making

Prof. Monica Gattinger interview for the Global Energy Show

Interview with Prof. Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, uOttawa, for the Global Energy Show.

Trudeau's COP26 speech could set table for cooperation with Alberta oil to reduce emissions

Interview by Markham Hislop of EnergiMedia with Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, uOttawa.

As Trudeau touts oilpatch emissions cap, industry braces for impact

The Calgary Herald article, written by Chris Varcoe, quoting Prof. Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the ISSP, uOttawa.

Cabinet Trudeau: Steven Guilbeault, de militant à ministre

The Journal de Quebec article, written by Raphaël Pirro, quoting Prof. Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the ISSP, uOttawa.

Indigenous partnerships—the key to meeting Canada’s climate commitments?

Ope-ed by Tabatha Bull, Advisory Council Member, Positive Energy, uOttawa and President and CEO, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, for the Candian Institute for Climate Choices.

Five issues that will determine if Canada meets its climate commitments

Interview by Markham Hislop of EnergiMedia with Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, uOttawa.

Canada : grand parleur, petit faiseur sur le plan climatique?

Interview with Jean-François Thibault of La parole énergetique, by Jean-Philippe Trottier of Radio VM, discussing Climate: From Commitments to Implementation, Mr. Thibault's interview with Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, uOttawa

Canada At A Hinge Point On Energy And Climate: Five Recommendations For The New Federal Government

Column written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

Centre Of Excellence: Why Calgary Can Be Seen As Canada’s Cleantech And New Energy Core

The Daily Oil Bulletin article (1st in a series of 3 articles), written by Carter Haydu, quoting Prof. Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the ISSP, uOttawa.

The urgency to act on climate is surging in Canada

Op-ed written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, and Nik Nanos, CEO, Nanos Research, discussing the new Positive Energy survey results Urgency to act on climate change surging, but public confidence is weak, for Maclean's.

Energy And Climate In Party Platforms: Lots Of Plans, But Are They Implementable?

Column written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

Climate: From Commitments to Implementation

Interview by Jean-François Thibault of La parole énergétique with Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, uOttawa

Broadening the analysis of Canadian parties' climate plans beyond economic modelling

Interview by Markham Hislop of EnergiMedia with Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, uOttawa

Canadians Increasingly Want Climate Action But Have Little Confidence Canada Can Reduce Emissions

Column written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

Slim majority of Canadians open to paying more to help cut Canada’s emissions, poll shows

The Globe and Mail article, quoting Nik Nanos, Chair of the Positive Energy Advisory Council and CEO, Nanos Research, discussing the new Positive Energy, uOttawa and Nanos Research survey results Urgency to act on climate change surging, but public confidence is weak.

Ensuring Paris isn’t the next Copenhagen, Kyoto, or Rio

Op-ed written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, uOttawa.

Collaborative Research Fosters Regulatory Excellence

Op-ed by Patricia Larkin, Senior Research Associate, discussing the Positive Energy, uOttawa report What Works? Identifying and scaling up successful innovations in Canadian energy regulatory decision-making for the ICER Chronicle, p.44.

What Can We Learn from Energy Regulatory Innovation? Case Studies of Formal Regulatory Agreements and Public Engagement Processes

Op-ed by Patricia Larkin, Senior Research Associate, discussing the upcoming Positive Energy, uOttawa report What Works? Identifying and scaling up successful innovations in Canadian energy regulatory decision-making for the Energy Quaterly Report.

Canadian energy conversation likely to change after IEA's Net-Zero by 2050 report

Interview by Markham Hislop of EnergiMedia with Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, uOttawa

Energy Security Cubed: Balancing Climate Action & Energy Needs

Interview with Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, uOttawa, for Energy Security Cubed, the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Podcast.

Monica Gattinger talks about Canada's Energy Security (YouTube link)

Interview with Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, uOttawa, for the Rob Snow Show.

Is Canada ready to transition from oil/gas to electricity? (YouTube Link)

Interview by Markham Hislop of EnergiMedia with Monica Gattinger, Chair, Positive Energy, uOttawa

Canadian energy narrative headed in new direction thanks to oil sands Net-zero by 2050 plan

Interview by Markham Hislop of EnergiMedia with Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, uOttawa

Canadians don't trust courts to settle energy, climate disputes

Interview by Markham Hislop with Nik Nanos, Chair of the Positive Energy Advisory Council and CEO, Nanos Research, discussing the new Positive Energy, uOttawa and Nanos Research survey results Level of trust in the courts to decide on disputes for energy projects and climate change disputes not strong.

Crédibilité climatique

The Le Droit article, written by Gérard Berubé, discussing the new Positive Energy, uOttawa and Nanos Research survey results Level of trust in the courts to decide on disputes for energy projects and climate change disputes not strong.

Duane Bratt on Federalism in Canada

Interview with Prof. Duane Bratt, Faculty Affiliate of Positive Energy, uOttawa, for The Shift with Shane Hewitt radio show, discussing the new Positive Energy report Energy-Environment Federalism in Canada: Finding a Path for the Future.

Positive Energy Survey Says: Canadians Maintain Climate Ambition

The Daily Oil Bulletin article, written by Carter Haydu, discussing the new Positive Energy, uOttawa and nanos Research survey results Climate ambition steady: Urgency to act now trending up

Federal budget the final piece of Ottawa’s climate policy

Column written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

The sense of urgency around climate change is trending up

Op-ed written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, and Nik Nanos, CEO, Nanos Research, discussing the new Positive Energy survey results Climate ambition steady: Urgency to act now trending up, for Maclean's.

In typical Canadian fashion, the country muddles through with energy-environment policy

Op-ed by Prof. Duane Bratt, Faculty Affiliate of Positive Energy, uOttawa, for the Calgary Herald, discussing the new Positive Energy report Energy-Environment Federalism in Canada: Finding a Path for the Future.

Positive Energy Study Tackles CCUS Polarization, Public Confidence and Decision-Making Issues

The Daily Oil Bulletin article, written by Carter Haydu, discussing the new Positive Energy, uOttawa report Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage - Polarization, public confidence and decision-making.

On Energy, Roadmap For A Renewed Canada-U.S. Partnership Is Incomplete

Column written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

Canadians’ Views On Energy And Environment During COVID-19 - Part II: Bridging the Divide

Column written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

Why is the Biden, Trudeau "renewal roadmap" so light on energy? (Video link)

Interview by Markham Hislop with Monica Gattinger, Chair, Positive Energy, uOttawa

Tap into carbon capture’s potential by building public confidence

Op-ed by Patricia Larkin, Senior Research Associate, Stephen Bird, Faculty Affiliate and Monica Gattinger, Chair, Positive Energy, uOttawa, discussing the new Positive Energy, uOttawa report Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage - Polarization, public confidence and decision-making for Policy Options.

Canadians’ Views On Energy And Environment During COVID-19 - Part I: Climate Ambition on the Rise

Column written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

Trudeau government looks to continental energy strategy in wake of Keystone cancellation

The CBC Calgary article, quoting Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of the University of Ottawa.

La lutte aux changements climatiques polarise les canadiens

The Acadie Nouvelle article, quoting Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of the University of Ottawa.

Canadians’ appetite for climate action growing, but beware of polarization (PDF file, 140 KB)

Op-ed by Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of the University of Ottawa, for The Hill Times.

City's ambitious new climate plan attempts to do what no city in the world has yet done

The Ottawa Citizen article, written by Tom Spears, about Ottawa's new climate plan, citing Michael Cleland (Senior Fellow, Positive Energy) and Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy and Director, ISSP).

Canadian oil and gas: where in the world are we going? (PDF file, 72.1 KB)

Op-ed article written by Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy and Director, ISSP) for the Natural Resources Policy Briefing of The Hill Times.

Energy doesn't divide Canadians as sharply as we think, poll says

The Ottawa Citizen article, written by Tom Spears, about the new University of Ottawa Positive Energy survey Polarization over Energy and Climate in Canada, with a quote from Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy.

Energy experts gather in a Château Laurier ballroom to talk philosophy. Politely.

The Ottawa Citizen article, written by Tom Spears, about the University of Ottawa Positive Energy event Go Big or Go Home? The Future of Canadian Energy.

LNG: Caught in the Web of Opposition to Energy Projects

Paper written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for The Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

New Liberal Government Needs To Move From Division To Unity

Column written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

On energy and environment, Canadian voters aren’t as divided as you may think

Op-ed written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, and Nik Nanos, CEO, Nanos Research, for The Globe and Mail.

McKenna pledges "net-zero" carbon emissions by 2050

The Ottawa Citizen article, written by Tom Spears, with a quote from the University of Ottawa Positive Energy research.

How government after government has talked big about climate change — then failed to get results

The Ottawa Citizen article, written by Tom Spears, with a quote from Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of the University of Ottawa.

Energy Federalism Will Be Tested As Never Before: Is Canada Up To The Challenge?

Column written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

Canada’s energy policy is so polarized that open dialogue about climate change is impossible.

Op-ed article written by Marisa Beck (Research Director, ISSP) and Bryson Robertson (Faculty Member, Positive Energy) for Policy Options.

The Future of Canadian Energy (audio external link)

Listen to Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy, Director of the ISSP and a Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute participation in the CGAI event What Role for Canada on the Global Stage?, on the future of Canadian energy, social license, and the approval of major infrastructure projects.

A Tale Of Two Visions: Canada’s Polarized Energy Debate

Column written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

Kenney Government Takes New Approach On Energy: Will It Work?

Column written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

The SNC-Lavalin Affair: Lessons For Bill C-69

Column written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

On infrastructure, Kermit’s right: It's not Easy Being Green

Op-ed article written by Michael Cleland (Senior Fellow, Positive Energy) and Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy and Director, ISSP) for the Infrastructure Policy Briefing of The Hill Times.

Is Indigenous energy investment the key to economic reconciliation? (external link, subscribers only)

The Globe and Mail article, written by Barrie McKenna, with a quote from Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of the University of Ottawa.

Monica Gattinger at SiriusXM Canada Talks (YouTube link)

Interview by Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of The University of Ottawa on the show National Post Radio with Anthony Furey, SiriusXM Canada Talks CH. 167, about dangerous optimism.

Read the article: Canada’s Energy Future And The Perils Of Dangerous Optimism 

Canada’s Energy Future And The Perils Of Dangerous Optimism

Column written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

Monica Gattinger's Interview with CBC New Brunswick News (YouTube link)

Interview by Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of The University of Ottawa on the CBC New Brunswick News, with Harry Forestell.

Monica Gattinger`s interview to Radio-Canada Saskatchewan Point du Jour (Youtube link)

Interview by Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of The University of Ottawa on the show Point du Jour of Radio-Canada Saskatchewan.

Monica Gattinger's Interview to CFRA News and Views with Rob Snow (YouTube link)

Interview by Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of The University of Ottawa on the CFRA News and Views with Rob Snow.

U.S. and Canadian oil production pushing planet's climate goals out of reach, says IEA

Article from The National Observer on the Canada 2020 event, moderated by Professor Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and director of the ISSP, with speeches from Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency and The Honorable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Natural Resources. 

Uncertainty and Confusion in Canada’s Natural Resource Development (PDF file, 1.13MB)

Op-ed by Jeffrey Simpson, Advisory Council Member of Positive Energy, as well as retired national affairs columnist at The Globe and Mail, published in Commentary, from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Monica Gattinger`s interview with Radio-Canada Saskatchewan (Youtube link, only in French)

Interview by Monica Gattinger, chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of The University of Ottawa on the show Pour faire un monde of Radio-Canada Saskatchewan, about the Trans Mountain Pipeline.

Monica Gattinger`s interview with Radio-Canada Alberta (Youtube link, only in French)

Interview by Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of The University of Ottawa on the show La Croisée of Radio Canada Alberta, about the Trans Mountain Pipeline.

Monica Gattinger`s interview with Radio Canada Sudbury (Youtube link, only in French)

Interview by Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of The University of Ottawa on the show Ça parle au Nord of Radio-Canada Sudbury, about the Trans Mountain Pipeline.

Monica Gattinger`s interview with Radio Canada British-Columbia (Youtube link, only in French)

Interview by Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of The University of Ottawa on the show Boulevard du Pacifique of Radio-Canada British-Columbia, about the Trans Mountain Pipeline.

Monica Gattinger`s interview to RDI (Youtube Link, only in French)

Interview by Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of The University of Ottawa on the show RDI Economie, about the Trans Mountain Pipeline.

Durable Energy Policy In Canada: Waiting For Godot?

Column written by Monica Gattinger, Director, ISSP and Chair, Positive Energy, for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

Canada’s Yellow-Vest-Like Convoy Protests Trudeau’s Green Agenda (PDF file, 35.7 KB)

The Bloomberg Environment article, written by James Munson, with a quote from Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of the University of Ottawa.

Reproduced with permission. Published Feb. 19, 2019. Copyright 2019 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) <http://www.bna.com>

Managing Canada's Oil Wealth - Monica Gattinger on TVO (external Youtube link)

How can Canada better manage its energy resources? Monica Gattinger, Director of the ISSP and Chair of Positive Energy, University of Ottawa, shares her thoughts on TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin, Chris Turner et Chris Bloomer.

Market (in)access for Canadian oil: lessons for other resource sectors? (PDF file, 272KB)

Op-ed article for the Hill Times by Monica Gattinger, director of the ISSP and Chair of Positive Energy

Trudeau Government Doubles Down On Energy And Environment But Has It Got A Winning Hand?

Column written by Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy) for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

Canadian Energy — Between An Economic Rock And A Progressive Hard Place

Column written by Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy) for The Daily Oil Bulletin.

Bill C-69: Is anybody thinking about how to implement it? (PDF file, 166KB)

Op-ed article written by Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy) for The Hill Times.

Video Testimonial with Stephen Bird (Youtube link)

Video testimonial produced by the uOttawa Office of International Research, featuring Stephen Bird, Research Associate, Positive Energy and 2016 Fulbright Visiting Research Chair in Governance and Public Administration, at the Centre on Governance of the University of Ottawa. 

'Not even on the radar screen': Why Big Oil has abandoned Canada's once-promising energy industry

The Financial Post article about the Trans Mountain pipeline with a quote from Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of the University of Ottawa.

Monica Gattinger`s interview to Radio Canada British-Columbia (Youtube link)

Interview by Monica Gattinger, chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of The University of Ottawa on the show Phare Ouest of Radio-Canada British-Columbia, about the Trans Mountain Pipeline.

With Ottawa’s purchase of Trans Mountain, Trudeau goes from environmental ally to protest target

The Globe and Mail article about the Trans Mountain pipeline with a quote from Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of the University of Ottawa.

Pipeline Move a Risk for Canada's Trudeau, but Inaction Worse

The Reuters article, also published by New York Times, about the Trans Mountain pipeline with a quote from Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of the University of Ottawa.

Monica Gattinger`s interview to CTV National News (external video link)

The coverage from CTV National News with Joyce Napier about the Trans Mountain pipeline with an interview by Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of the University of Ottawa.

Monica Gattinger`s interview to RDI (Youtube Link)

Interview by Monica Gattinger, chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of The University of Ottawa on the show RDI Economie, about the Trans Mountain Pipeline.

Monica Gattinger`s interview to Radio Canada British-Columbia (Youtube link)

Interview by Monica Gattinger, chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of The University of Ottawa on the show Boulevard du Pacifique of Radio-Canada British-Columbia, about the Trans Mountain Pipeline.

Monica Gattinger`s interview to Radio Canada Manitoba (Youtube link)

Interview by Monica Gattinger, chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of The University of Ottawa on the show L'actuel of Radio-Canada Manitoba, about the Trans Mountain Pipeline.

Monica Gattinger`s interview to Radio-Canada Alberta La Croisee (Youtube link)

Interview by Monica Gattinger, chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of The University of Ottawa on the show La Croisée of Radio Canada Alberta, about the Trans Mountain Pipeline. 

Monica Gattinger`s interview to Radio-Canada Saskatchewan Pour faire un monde (Youtube link)

Interview by Monica Gattinger, chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy of The University of Ottawa on the show Pour faire un monde of Radio-Canada Saskatchewan, about the Trans Mountain Pipeline.

'We are in a bad place right now': Canada struggles to reconcile economy with environment

Article by Jesse Snyder of the Financial Post on how Ottawa’s attempts to gain consensus on big resource projects fails to gain traction, with a quote from Michael Cleland, Senior Fellow for the University of Ottawa Positive Energy initiative.

Monica Gattinger at CPAC Revue Politique (video link, only in French)

Interview with Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and director of the University of Ottawa's Institute for Science, Society and Policy, to CPAC's Revue Politique, about the Trans Mountain pipeline.

Nik Nanos on CTV News (external video link)

Nik Nanos (Chair and CEO of Nanos Research) discusses the latest findings of the Nanos Research Canadians’ Views on Energy Decision-Making, Projects and Trade-Offs, prepared for The University of Ottawa Positive Energy initiative, on his weekly CTV News segment Nanos on the numbers. 

Abandoning Trans Mountain could undermine other energy projects, even renewables (audio link only in French)

Interview by Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy, to Radio-Canada International, discussing the possible abandoning of the Trans Mountain Pipeline project.

Federal Government’s Proposed Changes Leave Many Unanswered Questions

Article from The Daily Oil Bulletin, by Paul Wells, about the Federal Government’s Proposed Changes on its regulatory system for major projects. The article quotes Monica Gattinger, director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy and Chair of Positive Energy at the University of Ottawa.

Who decides on energy projects? (PDF file, 53.7 KB)

Op-ed article for the Hill Times by Stewart Fast, Senior Research Associate, Positive Energy

Canadians’ Views on Energy Decision-Making, Projects and Trade-Offs: April 2018

Positive Energy’s latest public opinion survey research explores Canadians’ opinions and attitudes on who should have final say on energy projects, how well the country is doing on balancing competing priorities in energy projects, and key trade-offs in energy decision-making. The findings are of particular relevance in the context of the controversy over the Kinder Morgan TransMountain pipeline and the federal government’s proposed legislation (Bill C-69) to reform energy decision-making.

Canadians back Ottawa on energy projects, but seek balance

Op-ed article written by Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy and Director, University of Ottawa’s Institute for Science, Society and Policy) and Nik Nanos (chair and CEO of Nanos Research)for The Globe and Mail.

Ottawa says it will do anything to save Trans Mountain pipeline (External link, only in French)

Article from Le Devoir discussing the Trans Mountain Pipeline, featuring an interview with  Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the ISSP.

Canada: the challenges ahead

Article written by NEB’s Chair and CEO Peter Watson for the website World Pipelines. In it, Peter Watson cites the University of Ottawa`s Positive Energy report System Under Stress, written by Michael Cleland and Monica Gattinger. 

Canadians united in pessimism about energy decision-making (PDF file, 116 KB)

Op-ed article written by Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy) for The Hill Times.

Monica Gattinger`s paper featured on the Daily Oil Bulletin

Monica Gattinger, director of the ISSP and president of Positive Energy has been named a Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI) fellow. The Daily Oil Bulletin, in a partnership with the CGAI, has made her paper, Big Projects, Big Politics, Big Policy: Strengthening Public Confidence In Energy Decision-Making In Canada, the first one to be featured in a recurring series.

Getting to grips with climate change

Article by The University of Ottawa Gazette  on the panel Climate change in the age of Trump: How should Canada respond?, with quotes from the panelists.

The panel was moderated by Calin Rovinescu– President and CEO of Air Canada, and Chancellor of the University of Ottawa and also had the participation of Annette Verschuren– Chair & CEO of NRStor Inc., and Chancellor, Cape Breton University, Tzeporah Berman– Energy and Climate Campaign Strategy Consultant and Adjunct Professor in Environmental Studies, York University and Stewart Elgie– Professor, Faculty of Law; Founder and Chair, Smart Prosperity Institute and Director of the University of Ottawa’s Institute of the Environment.

Academics Discuss Canada’s Climate Change Response During UOttawa Debate

Daily Oil article by Carter Haydu commenting on the University of Ottawa Chancellor's Debate panel: Climate change in the age of Trump: How should Canada respond?

Monica Gattinger's participation on the Chancellor's Debate (video link)

Highlights of Monica Gattinger's participation on the panel Climate change in the age of Trump: How should Canada respond?

The panel was moderated by Calin Rovinescu– President and CEO of Air Canada, and Chancellor of the University of Ottawa and also had the participation of Annette Verschuren– Chair & CEO of NRStor Inc., and Chancellor, Cape Breton University, Tzeporah Berman– Energy and Climate Campaign Strategy Consultant and Adjunct Professor in Environmental Studies, York University and Stewart Elgie– Professor, Faculty of Law; Founder and Chair, Smart Prosperity Institute and Director of the University of Ottawa’s Institute of the Environment.

The full University of Ottawa Chancellor's Debate panel on Climate change in the age of Trump: How should Canada respond? can be found here

Canada plans to release 'more credible' climate change info

Article from The National Observer on the Statistics Canada panel discussion on climate change science, which features comments from Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and director of the ISSP, who was one of the participants of the panel. 

Nanos on the Numbers: Falling confidence in energy decisions (video link)

CTV news report on the latest Nanos survey commissioned by the Positive Energy project, which shows a lack of confidence by Canadians in energy decision-making. 

Energy conference 'milestone' on path to energy strategy, Carr says; critic decries 'big expensive show'

CBC/The Canadian Press article about the new Nanos Research poll on the public confidence in energy decision-making 

Oil companies must innovate to prosper in low-carbon energy transition: minister

The Globe and Mail article, by Shawn McCarthy, featuring new poll results by Nanos Research on Canadian public confidence toward the decision-making process in the energy sector.  

Canadian energy’s Johnny Cash moment (PDF file, 377 KB)

Op-ed article written by Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy) for The Hill Times.

No easy fixes for energy policy in Canada (PDF file, 238 KB)

Op-ed article written by Michael Cleland (Senior Fellow, Positive Energy) and Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy) for The Hill Times.

Canada’s Energy-Decision System Not Suited To Challenges

Daily Oil Bulletin article about System Under Stress: Energy Decision-making in Canada and the Need for Informed Reform

For decision makers, public trust will drive future energy projects

Op-ed article written by Michael Cleland (Senior Fellow, Positive Energy), Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy) and Trevor McLeod (Centre for Natural Resources Policy, Canada West Foundation) for The Globe and Mail.

Canada must change its way of making energy decisions

Radio-Canada article featuring the A Matter of Trust report. (only in French)

Perry Bellegarde asserts importance of indigenous consent for pipelines

The Globe and mail article about Positive Energy's ENGAGE: Canadian Communities & Energy Decision-Making  

Are Canadians that enthused about clean energy?

Op-ed article written by Michael Cleland (Senior Fellow, Positive Energy), Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy) and Trevor McLeod (Centre for Natural Resources Policy, Canada West Foundation) for The Ottawa Citizen.

As Montreal shows, the NEB alone cannot be Canada’s pipeline solution

Op-ed article written by Martha Hall Findlay (Positive Energy Advisory Council Chair) for The Globe and Mail.

Trudeau Liberals face defining choices on energy: but they might not be the ones you think (PDF file, 159 KB)

Op-ed article written by Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy) for The Hill Times.

Clean energy projects not immune from local opposition

CTV News interview with Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy).

One in six First Nations vows to block pipelines

Calgary Sun article with quotes from Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy).

Public confidence: the challenge of our times

Resource Works article about the report Fair Enough: Assessing Community Confidence in Energy Authorities.

Fair Enough in the Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald article featuring Positive Energy's Fair Enough Report.

For today's energy projects, who should decide?

Op-ed by article written by Michael Cleland (Senior Fellow, Positive Energy), Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy) and Trevor McLeod (Centre for Natural Resources Policy, Canada West Foundation) for the Vancouver Sun (also carried by the Winnipeg Free Press and the Windsor Star).

Can Canada meet its current 2030 climate target?

The Canadian Press asked four climate and energy experts whether Canada’s current 2030 target of reducing emissions 30 per cent below 2005 levels is achievable – and if so, how. Michael Cleland (Senior Fellow, Positive Energy) is one of them. 

Uncertainty in Foreign Investment and Energy Regulation

Op-ed article written by Martha Hall Findlay (Positive Energy Advisory Council Chair) for The Globe and Mail.

Big Ideas Energy Leaders Dialogue (video link)

Panelists discuss the future of energy in Canada in this Big Ideas Energy Leaders Dialogue, hosted by the Economic Club of Canada in Ottawa.

A Human Face behind Resource Development

When it comes to resource development, Josh Giesbrecht (Positive Energy Team Member) believes First Nations and others have a lot more to gain from dialogue and negotiation than the alternatives.

Is Canada an ‘energy superpower?’

Op-ed article written by Monica Gattinger (Chair, Positive Energy) for The Energy Exchange.