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Opinion: Alberta vs. Ottawa: A few words of advice from a friendly Quebecer

The Quebec legislature is pictured in Quebec City. Alberta and Quebec should present a united front in legal challenges to federal legislation that invades provincial jurisdiction, Michel Kelly-Gagnon writes. PHOTO BY MATHIEU BELANGER /The Canadian Press
The Quebec legislature is pictured in Quebec City. Alberta and Quebec should present a united front in legal challenges to federal legislation that invades provincial jurisdiction, Michel Kelly-Gagnon writes. PHOTO BY MATHIEU BELANGER /The Canadian Press

Ukraine should be a wake up call for Canada on energy

The AEG podcast, Episode 4: Scaling Up Innovation in Alberta: Navigating Barriers and Sharing Lessons with the World

This podcast discusses the work of ERA, an organization in Alberta that invests in technology and innovation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and grow the economy. Justin mentions the benefits of their investments and highlights some of their funded projects, such as the hydrogen train and hydrogen semi-trucks. He also mentions the challenges of scaling up technology, including the lack of risk-taking capital and the importance of having a good business model and company management acumen. Justin emphasizes the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences, both successes and failures, and mentions the efforts in environmental sustainability being made in Alberta. He also mentions the difficulty of finding help for innovators but encourages them to persevere and seek help from various sources.
This podcast discusses the work of ERA, an organization in Alberta that invests in technology and innovation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and grow the economy. Justin mentions the benefits of their investments and highlights some of their funded projects, such as the hydrogen train and hydrogen semi-trucks. He also mentions the challenges of scaling up technology, including the lack of risk-taking capital and the importance of having a good business model and company management acumen. Justin emphasizes the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences, both successes and failures, and mentions the efforts in environmental sustainability being made in Alberta. He also mentions the difficulty of finding help for innovators but encourages them to persevere and seek help from various sources.