Brendan Haley
@brhaley.bsky.social
Policy director for an energy-efficient economy with Efficiency Canada. Adjunct professor at Carleton Public Policy - climate, industrial policy & 🇨🇦 political economy. Ex-pat Nova Scotian in Ottawa.
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Brendan Haley
@brhaley.bsky.social
· Jan 15
My article with @evanpivnick.bsky.social & @sachigibson.bsky.social is re-published by @cleanenergycanada.org
So I get to re-share it, with my meme
Why pay power plants, when you can pay people to be energy efficient and demand flexible?
#energysky 💡🔌
cleanenergycanada.org/pay-people-i...
So I get to re-share it, with my meme
Why pay power plants, when you can pay people to be energy efficient and demand flexible?
#energysky 💡🔌
cleanenergycanada.org/pay-people-i...
This Halloween, my costume is an electric heat pump water heater (HPWH).
If you don’t think this is a SCARY costume - here are some scary policy developments related to water heating.
If you don’t think this is a SCARY costume - here are some scary policy developments related to water heating.
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This Halloween, my costume is an electric heat pump water heater (HPWH).
If you don’t think this is a SCARY costume - here are some scary policy developments related to water heating.
If you don’t think this is a SCARY costume - here are some scary policy developments related to water heating.
@pgraefe.bsky.social says this is part of a much longer-term pattern where Canada decides to rely on adopting and adapting American technology rather than becoming technological innovators on their own.”
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/23/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/23/n...
Canada's first 'nation-building' nuclear project relies on US suppliers
Canada’s first major “nation-building” investment is going toward a small modular reactor project that depends heavily on US suppliers for key technology and components.
www.nationalobserver.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
@pgraefe.bsky.social says this is part of a much longer-term pattern where Canada decides to rely on adopting and adapting American technology rather than becoming technological innovators on their own.”
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/23/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/23/n...
Bruce Doern writing in 1983 on "mega-project" industrial policy in Canada
"The Liberals also succumbed (certainly not for the first time) to the perceived need to produce policies for show"
"an almost unthinking 'resources first', 'let's cash in on the mega-projects approach'"
#cdnpoli #elbowsup
"The Liberals also succumbed (certainly not for the first time) to the perceived need to produce policies for show"
"an almost unthinking 'resources first', 'let's cash in on the mega-projects approach'"
#cdnpoli #elbowsup
September 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I'm writing something on why Canada develops megaprojects instead of innovation systems
In 1957 staple theorist WT Easterbrook wrote Canada puts "a high premium on bigness in entrepreneurship" - that our capitalists seek security in gov't infrastructure projects.
#cdnhist #cdnpoli #elbowsup
In 1957 staple theorist WT Easterbrook wrote Canada puts "a high premium on bigness in entrepreneurship" - that our capitalists seek security in gov't infrastructure projects.
#cdnhist #cdnpoli #elbowsup
September 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Energy advocate critical of Nova Scotia premier’s response to rising power rates www.halifaxexaminer.ca/economy/ener...
Energy advocate critical of Nova Scotia premier’s response to rising power rates - Halifax Examiner
"They’ve done nothing about energy poverty and they have been in power almost five years now," Chris Benjamin said.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
September 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Energy advocate critical of Nova Scotia premier’s response to rising power rates www.halifaxexaminer.ca/economy/ener...
Reposted by Brendan Haley
This is indeed what we have been advocating for
It is the first national energy efficiency program accessible to all low-income Canadians in decades
Next step is a national framework to eliminate energy poverty to direct and stabilize a program like this
It is the first national energy efficiency program accessible to all low-income Canadians in decades
Next step is a national framework to eliminate energy poverty to direct and stabilize a program like this
September 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This is indeed what we have been advocating for
It is the first national energy efficiency program accessible to all low-income Canadians in decades
Next step is a national framework to eliminate energy poverty to direct and stabilize a program like this
It is the first national energy efficiency program accessible to all low-income Canadians in decades
Next step is a national framework to eliminate energy poverty to direct and stabilize a program like this
Reposted by Brendan Haley
Reposted by Brendan Haley
I'll defer to @brhaley.bsky.social on the detailed analysis, but on first glance this new federal program for targeted retrofits...
natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-effic...
... seems to look a lot like what a group of experts proposed in 2023.
irpp.org/research-stu...
natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-effic...
... seems to look a lot like what a group of experts proposed in 2023.
irpp.org/research-stu...
Retrofit Reset: Prioritize Low-Income Households
To reduce energy costs and climate risks faced by low-income households, the federal government should establish a new free retrofit program aimed at making about 100,000 homes per year more affordabl...
irpp.org
September 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I'll defer to @brhaley.bsky.social on the detailed analysis, but on first glance this new federal program for targeted retrofits...
natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-effic...
... seems to look a lot like what a group of experts proposed in 2023.
irpp.org/research-stu...
natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-effic...
... seems to look a lot like what a group of experts proposed in 2023.
irpp.org/research-stu...
most federal investments in housing don’t include requirements for high-performance envelopes - that keep homes safe during extreme heat, poor air quality or cold snaps writes Jillian McArthur is
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/05/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/05/o...
A home built for yesterday can’t withstand tomorrow
Canada is about to build millions of new homes. This is a once-in-a-generation nation-building project, the kind we haven’t seen since the postwar boom.
www.nationalobserver.com
September 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
most federal investments in housing don’t include requirements for high-performance envelopes - that keep homes safe during extreme heat, poor air quality or cold snaps writes Jillian McArthur is
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/05/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/05/o...
The Greener Homes Loan Program is running out of money.
We need MPs to act now to secure long-term funding so the program continues without interruption.
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We need MPs to act now to secure long-term funding so the program continues without interruption.
ujoin.co/campaigns/39...
Help us keep the Greener Homes Loan Program funded!
<p>The Greener Homes Loan Program is running out of money. This popular program has helped Canadians make their homes more affordable, comfortable, and efficient with upgrades like heat pumps, insulat...
ujoin.co
September 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The Greener Homes Loan Program is running out of money.
We need MPs to act now to secure long-term funding so the program continues without interruption.
ujoin.co/campaigns/39...
We need MPs to act now to secure long-term funding so the program continues without interruption.
ujoin.co/campaigns/39...
Bringing Inuit Food Security and Sovereignty into Canadian Nation-Building Narratives
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yellowheadinstitute.org/2025/bringin...
Bringing Inuit Food Security and Sovereignty into Canadian Nation-Building Narrative
Over the past year, the Canadian state has renewed its focus on Arctic sovereignty, investing in military infrastructure and extractive projects under the guise of national security. In this Brief, Ye...
yellowheadinstitute.org
September 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Bringing Inuit Food Security and Sovereignty into Canadian Nation-Building Narratives
yellowheadinstitute.org/2025/bringin...
yellowheadinstitute.org/2025/bringin...
Want an example of how to save money and increase productivity in the public service?
Here’s an example of where the waste is - political ass covering.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/02/o...
Here’s an example of where the waste is - political ass covering.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/02/o...
Inside Transport Canada's pointless coverup
What an Access to Information request into a weeks-long runaround to dodge a simple answer to a question about a North Atlantic right whale surveillance program reveals about the inner workings of the...
www.nationalobserver.com
August 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Want an example of how to save money and increase productivity in the public service?
Here’s an example of where the waste is - political ass covering.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/02/o...
Here’s an example of where the waste is - political ass covering.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/02/o...
Funding shortfall looms for signature energy retrofit program in Canada
#cdnpoli #energysky
www.corporateknights.com/energy/fundi...
#cdnpoli #energysky
www.corporateknights.com/energy/fundi...
Funding shortfall looms for signature energy retrofit program in Canada
About 3,500 new loans are approved every month under the federal Greener Homes Loan program. Advocates forecast it will be out of cash by mid November.
www.corporateknights.com
August 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Funding shortfall looms for signature energy retrofit program in Canada
#cdnpoli #energysky
www.corporateknights.com/energy/fundi...
#cdnpoli #energysky
www.corporateknights.com/energy/fundi...
Canada is abuzz with talk of nation-building projects, but they are mostly about energy supply like pipelines and transmission.
This blog gives 5 reasons why saving energy would make a good nation-building project.
#energysky #cdnpoli #elbowsup
www.efficiencycanada.org/5-reasons-im...
This blog gives 5 reasons why saving energy would make a good nation-building project.
#energysky #cdnpoli #elbowsup
www.efficiencycanada.org/5-reasons-im...
5 reasons improving energy efficiency is a good nation-building project - Efficiency Canada
Energy efficiency deserves to be treated as a nation-building project — one that the federal government should lead.
www.efficiencycanada.org
August 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Canada is abuzz with talk of nation-building projects, but they are mostly about energy supply like pipelines and transmission.
This blog gives 5 reasons why saving energy would make a good nation-building project.
#energysky #cdnpoli #elbowsup
www.efficiencycanada.org/5-reasons-im...
This blog gives 5 reasons why saving energy would make a good nation-building project.
#energysky #cdnpoli #elbowsup
www.efficiencycanada.org/5-reasons-im...
Reposted by Brendan Haley
Pressure is on the federal government to refill dwindling coffers — set to run dry this year, an access to information request reveals — of its loan program to help Canadians improve energy efficiency in their homes. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/21/n...
Federal retrofit loan program is set to dry up by year's end unless Carney steps in
The multi-billion dollar Canada Greener Homes Loan program that gives zero interest loans to Canadians to retrofit their homes was so popular it got a $600 million top up last year. But within months,...
www.nationalobserver.com
August 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Pressure is on the federal government to refill dwindling coffers — set to run dry this year, an access to information request reveals — of its loan program to help Canadians improve energy efficiency in their homes. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/21/n...
Funds Running Short for Green Energy Loans as Carney Urged to Prevent ‘Boom and Bust’ www.theenergymix.com/funds-runnin...
Funds Running Short for Green Energy Loans as Carney Urged to Prevent ‘Boom and Bust’
The Carney government is just a few months away from running out of funds for a signature home retrofit loan program that could be a cornerstone of its effort to cut energy costs and climate pollution...
www.theenergymix.com
August 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Funds Running Short for Green Energy Loans as Carney Urged to Prevent ‘Boom and Bust’ www.theenergymix.com/funds-runnin...
Federal retrofit loan program is set to dry up by year's end unless Carney steps in
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/21/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/21/n...
Federal retrofit loan program is set to dry up by year's end unless Carney steps in
The multi-billion dollar Canada Greener Homes Loan program that gives zero interest loans to Canadians to retrofit their homes was so popular it got a $600 million top up last year. But within months,...
www.nationalobserver.com
August 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Federal retrofit loan program is set to dry up by year's end unless Carney steps in
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/21/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/21/n...
Ontario summers are only getting hotter — but renters and vulnerable people are left without protections. A network of groups is urging the province to set a max indoor temp, adopt heat stress rules for workers, ensure cooling in schools and more. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/19/n...
Ontario urged to adopt a temperature maximum in extreme heat era
The demand is one of several made by a network calling itself The Heat Collaborative, which is also calling on the province to adopt heat stress rules for workers, ensure cooling in schools and more.
www.nationalobserver.com
August 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Ontario summers are only getting hotter — but renters and vulnerable people are left without protections. A network of groups is urging the province to set a max indoor temp, adopt heat stress rules for workers, ensure cooling in schools and more. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/19/n...
Vass Bednar likens inter-provincial trade barrier talk to household cleaning instead of dealing with big issues - brilliant
thewalrus.ca/provincial-t...
thewalrus.ca/provincial-t...
Yes, Provincial Trade Barriers Are Silly. No, Fixing Them Won’t Save Us | The Walrus
What looks like reform is really just a long-avoided chore
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August 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Vass Bednar likens inter-provincial trade barrier talk to household cleaning instead of dealing with big issues - brilliant
thewalrus.ca/provincial-t...
thewalrus.ca/provincial-t...
“The current narrative on nation-building focuses on roads, bridges, housing and energy systems. But natural infrastructure must also be part of this strategy. Investing in and preserving these ecosystems is both an environmental and economic imperative.”
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Canada must improve environmental reviews to speed major projects
Canada’s Bill C-5 aims to streamline growth—but risks long-term harm without stronger environmental and safeguards for Indigenous rights.
policyoptions.irpp.org
August 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
“The current narrative on nation-building focuses on roads, bridges, housing and energy systems. But natural infrastructure must also be part of this strategy. Investing in and preserving these ecosystems is both an environmental and economic imperative.”
policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/pr...
policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/pr...
New Brunswick’s Sappyfest turns 20: Photos from two decades of the culture fest’s best moments
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New Brunswick’s Sappyfest turns 20: Photos from two decades of the culture fest’s best moments
Ahead of the event’s 20th iteration, its unofficial photographer Colin Medley takes a look back at the arts and culture festival’s best moments
www.theglobeandmail.com
July 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM
New Brunswick’s Sappyfest turns 20: Photos from two decades of the culture fest’s best moments
www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/article...
www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/article...
Me and Carol Maas write in The Hill Times on why energy efficiency can be part of a "A made-in-Canada strategy to cut trade risks, support Canadian businesses, and build resilience in uncertain times."
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
The economic case for energy efficiency
A made-in-Canada strategy to cut trade risks, support Canadian businesses, and build resilience in uncertain times.
www.hilltimes.com
July 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Me and Carol Maas write in The Hill Times on why energy efficiency can be part of a "A made-in-Canada strategy to cut trade risks, support Canadian businesses, and build resilience in uncertain times."
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
Nice run-down of the ENERGY STAR program under threat in the US, and implications for Canada
www.reminetwork.com/articles/ene...
www.reminetwork.com/articles/ene...
ENERGY STAR caught in legislative limbo - REMI Network
Energy Star program funding is in legislative limbo while the budgeting process plays out in the United States House of Representatives and Senate
www.reminetwork.com
July 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Nice run-down of the ENERGY STAR program under threat in the US, and implications for Canada
www.reminetwork.com/articles/ene...
www.reminetwork.com/articles/ene...
Carney’s “nation-building” is nothing but a blast from the past
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Carney’s “nation-building” is nothing but a blast from the past
Mark Carney promised bold change. But Canada needs more than old ideas to face global disruption and build a resilient future.
policyoptions.irpp.org
July 23, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Carney’s “nation-building” is nothing but a blast from the past
policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ju...
policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ju...