Stephen Thomas
@stephenjwt.bsky.social
I believe a better world is possible. Climate justice, solidarity and energy policy.
Clean Energy Manager w/ @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social
Board Member w/ @canrac.bsky.social
Views my own. Nova Scotian settler living in unceded Tiohtià:ke/Montreal. He/Him
Clean Energy Manager w/ @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social
Board Member w/ @canrac.bsky.social
Views my own. Nova Scotian settler living in unceded Tiohtià:ke/Montreal. He/Him
So much work to do as a country, and among our coalitions to re-focus on the bold, generational investments that Canada needs.
An east-west grid based on #renewables will bring down the cost of energy, create thousands of jobs, support workers and Indigenous leadership.
We'll keep pushing.
7/7
An east-west grid based on #renewables will bring down the cost of energy, create thousands of jobs, support workers and Indigenous leadership.
We'll keep pushing.
7/7
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
So much work to do as a country, and among our coalitions to re-focus on the bold, generational investments that Canada needs.
An east-west grid based on #renewables will bring down the cost of energy, create thousands of jobs, support workers and Indigenous leadership.
We'll keep pushing.
7/7
An east-west grid based on #renewables will bring down the cost of energy, create thousands of jobs, support workers and Indigenous leadership.
We'll keep pushing.
7/7
Good to see Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credits mentioned (from Budget 2023). Still need enabling leg tho.
It's a 15% tax credit for clean electricity, storage, and transmission projects. Crucially, they're avail to non-taxable entities like crown corps and Indigenous-owned companies.
6/x
It's a 15% tax credit for clean electricity, storage, and transmission projects. Crucially, they're avail to non-taxable entities like crown corps and Indigenous-owned companies.
6/x
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Good to see Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credits mentioned (from Budget 2023). Still need enabling leg tho.
It's a 15% tax credit for clean electricity, storage, and transmission projects. Crucially, they're avail to non-taxable entities like crown corps and Indigenous-owned companies.
6/x
It's a 15% tax credit for clean electricity, storage, and transmission projects. Crucially, they're avail to non-taxable entities like crown corps and Indigenous-owned companies.
6/x
🚩A huge red flag is this mention of Canada amending the Canadian Environmental Protection Act - this will be to allow 'Equivalency Agreements' to last for more than 5 years.
This smells strongly of a set-up to weaken the Clean Electricity Regulations and other climate regs.
5/x
This smells strongly of a set-up to weaken the Clean Electricity Regulations and other climate regs.
5/x
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
🚩A huge red flag is this mention of Canada amending the Canadian Environmental Protection Act - this will be to allow 'Equivalency Agreements' to last for more than 5 years.
This smells strongly of a set-up to weaken the Clean Electricity Regulations and other climate regs.
5/x
This smells strongly of a set-up to weaken the Clean Electricity Regulations and other climate regs.
5/x
Generally, there is little detail in "Climate Competitiveness Strategy" except gutting regulations, and signalling stronger industrial carbon pricing.
On #electricity, they re-commit to NZ by 2050 (confirming the walk-back NZ by 2035), and re-commit to the CER. Which is better than cutting it.
4/x
On #electricity, they re-commit to NZ by 2050 (confirming the walk-back NZ by 2035), and re-commit to the CER. Which is better than cutting it.
4/x
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Generally, there is little detail in "Climate Competitiveness Strategy" except gutting regulations, and signalling stronger industrial carbon pricing.
On #electricity, they re-commit to NZ by 2050 (confirming the walk-back NZ by 2035), and re-commit to the CER. Which is better than cutting it.
4/x
On #electricity, they re-commit to NZ by 2050 (confirming the walk-back NZ by 2035), and re-commit to the CER. Which is better than cutting it.
4/x
On new measures for #renewables and Canada's east-west #electricity, there is very little detail in Budget 2025.
Vague gestures toward "exploring initiatives", but nothing concrete yet on the bold, generational investments we need on renewables, transmission, Indigenous-led projects
#cdnpoli
3/x
Vague gestures toward "exploring initiatives", but nothing concrete yet on the bold, generational investments we need on renewables, transmission, Indigenous-led projects
#cdnpoli
3/x
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
On new measures for #renewables and Canada's east-west #electricity, there is very little detail in Budget 2025.
Vague gestures toward "exploring initiatives", but nothing concrete yet on the bold, generational investments we need on renewables, transmission, Indigenous-led projects
#cdnpoli
3/x
Vague gestures toward "exploring initiatives", but nothing concrete yet on the bold, generational investments we need on renewables, transmission, Indigenous-led projects
#cdnpoli
3/x
Table of contents | Budget 2025
Table of contents — Part of Budget 2025.
budget.canada.ca
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM