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Refurbishing the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station is Worth the Cost for our Future

By |February 16th, 2024|Categories: Blog Posts|Tags: |

Nuclear energy is here to stay. It’s reliable, it’s sustainable and Canada is positioned to be a leader in its production. Now is the time to show the world we are ready to be a provider as more countries look to increase their nuclear energy capacities. Refurbishing Pickering Nuclear Generating Station is a vital investment in Canada’s future in nuclear energy.

What the Proposed Emissions Cap Framework will mean for Canada’s 12,000+ Indigenous Oil & Gas Workers

By |February 3rd, 2024|Categories: YCR Member Perspectives|Tags: , |

The proposed emissions cap framework will hurt 12,000+ Indigenous oil and gas workers, as well as over 100 communities that benefit from resource extraction. While we all know that Canada must lower its emissions,  we also need to consider the benefits of oil and gas production.

China’s Energy Mix: Paradox and Opportunity

By |January 17th, 2024|Categories: YCR Member Perspectives|Tags: |

China is home to more than 1.4 billion people – approximately 35 times the population of Canada. That’s 1.4 billion people who need electricity, heat, and fuel to live and work. Plus, with the second largest economy in the world, China needs an astounding amount of energy to keep economic development flowing in its rural agricultural regions, vast industrial complexes, and densely populated urban centers.

4 Things Every Young Canadian Should Know About the Current Emissions Cap Framework

By |January 15th, 2024|Categories: Blog Posts|Tags: |

The current emissions cap framework plans to implement a national cap and trade system that would establish a legal upper bound for GHG emissions from LNG facilities and upstream oil and gas facilities, including offshore facilities.

Canada’s Emissions Cap: Perspectives from Industry, Policy, And Indigenous Peoples

By |December 22nd, 2023|Categories: Blog Posts|Tags: , , |

In early December, the Federal government tabled its emissions cap framework. The framework proposes to cap emissions at 35 to 38 per cent below 2019 levels by 2030. This decision has provoked strong reactions from many influential actors in the energy sector, governments across the country, and Indigenous Leaders. Many of these actors insist the cap is simply a production cap on Canadian oil and gas producers.

When an Emissions Cap Is a Production Cap, It’s A Terrible Idea – Here’s Why

By |December 18th, 2023|Categories: YCR Member Perspectives|Tags: , |

The announcement of a new federal emissions cap framework has sent shockwaves across the country, creating strong reactions from provinces, resource groups, and various others affected by the policy. As a young Canadian, I feel responsible to lend my voice to this issue.

MEDIA RELEASE: YOUNG CANADIANS FOR RESOURCES ADVOCATES FOR A BALANCED APPROACH TO EMISSIONS CAP POLICY

By |December 11th, 2023|Categories: Blog Posts|Tags: , , |

Young Canadians for Resources (YCR) is taking a proactive stance in the national conversation on emissions cap policies. While advocating for a reduction in oil and gas emissions, young Canadians express skepticism about the efficacy of additional legislation and a further cap on Canadian production.

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