Sunday, April 27, 2025
Saab named new FCM CEO
Bill Karsten, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), issued the following statement announcing Carole Saab as the organization’s next chief executive officer following…
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Hornung named head of Canadian Renewable Energy Association
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) have announced that, effective July 1, 2020, the members of CanSIA and…
Next phase of asset management funding available
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities have launched the next phase of funding to help communities improve their asset management practices—enabling…
Mercier named chair of CUTA
The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) has announced the appointment of Alain Mercier as chair of CUTA’s board of directors for a two-year term. Alain…
Parsons adds Small to infrastructure team
Parsons has announced the addition of Steve Small as the company’s senior vice president of integrated delivery business development for Canada. Small brings 33 years…
CNL reaches collaboration agreement with Moltex Energy
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Moltex Energy. Funded through CNL’s Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative (CNRI),…
Green Municipal Fund turns 20
The Green Municipal Fund (GMF), managed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), is celebrating 20 years of financial support for communities across Canada. “GMF…
Minister Garneau announces reappointments for the transportation sector
Minister of Transport Marc Garneau has announced several reappointments in the transportation sector. The appointees come from diverse backgrounds, with experience in a number of…
CaGBC, RAIC attempt to address emission target shortfalls in building code
Recently, Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) sent a joint letter to National Research Council (NRC) and other…
Industry calls for clean energy focused stimulus
On Friday, April 3, industry and non-profit leaders representing Canada’s clean energy sector—including renewable power, energy efficiency, cleantech, advanced biofuels and electric transportation—submitted an open…
Senior leadership changes announced for the Canada Infrastructure Bank
The Government of Canada has announced changes in the leadership of the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB). “We are still in the acute period of managing…
Erwin named HDR’s new Eastern Canada transportation lead
Tara Erwin has taken on a new role as HDR’s transportation lead for Eastern Canada. Working from the company’s Richmond Hill, Ontario office, Erwin will…
Op-Ed: Certainty could be the best infrastructure stimulus
Focusing on infrastructure spending is Chapter One in the economists’ playbook for stimulus in times of economic crisis and recovery. Large and small construction projects…
Op-Ed: World Water Day was an opportunity to highlight opportunities for Canada
World Water Day was held on March 22nd. At the time, advocates called on us to think of the two billion people around the world…
Coady named Executive Director of Pembina Institute
The board of directors of the Pembina Institute has announced that Linda Coady will assume the role of executive director. Coady brings extensive experience finding…
McBrearty named CNL President and CEO
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has announced the appointment of Joe McBrearty as its new president and chief executive officer. McBrearty served as CNL’s chief operating…
AGAT Laboratories Ltd. acquires Access Analytical Laboratories Inc.
AGAT Laboratories Inc. has announced its acquisition of Calgary, Alberta-based Access Analytical Laboratories Inc. Access is an environmental analytical laboratory operating throughout Western Canada. A…
CBTU members donating protective gear to frontline workers
Canada’s Building Trades Unions has announced a partnership with Canada’s Federation of Nurses Unions to donate extra N-95 respirator masks and other protective equipment to…
NaiKun wind project sold to Northland Power
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the NaiKun Offshore Wind Farm, located in the Hecate…
Elections postponed due to coronavirus
Municipal and provincial elections are being postponed as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic that has impacted Canada. In New Brunswick, the provincial government…
Tracking cancelled and postponed industry events
The team at ReNew Canada is tracking industry events across Canada and around the world that are being cancelled, postponed, or moved online as a…
ReNew Canada and COVID-19
I hope you have had the chance to pick up a copy of our March/April edition of ReNew Canada, which features some excellent information on…
CDPQ acquires Plenary Americas
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Plenary Group (Canada) Ltd. (Plenary Americas) today announced CDPQ’s acquisition of Plenary Americas, an investor, developer,…
CNL develops action plan with National Nuclear Laboratory
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) announced that it has developed an action plan under its existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL),…