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A pan-Canadian charity working with groups across the country to solve business and social challenges while building pathways to a net-zero future.

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@canadianbiomass
Canadian Biomass
5 days
Raphaël Beauchamp, director of regional pathways and the Quebec lead at The Transition Accelerator, discusses scaling drop-in, low-carbon bio and synthetic fuels in British Columbia and beyond. #bioeconomy
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
10 days
The Transition Accelerator has long said that climate policy is industrial policy. Our @moekabbara and @bentleyballan dig into what that means and how it's reflected in Budget 2025's shift in Canada's approach to climate policy. Read it here: https://t.co/06UvDunUXo
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
2 months
🗓 Join @bentleyballan and @moekabbara on September 25, 2025 for a Live AMA (Ask-Me-Anything) on Building the Future Economy by registering here: https://t.co/srjbDAfZBN Ask your questions here: https://t.co/yFtPNNfnFv
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
2 months
👉 Submit your questions in advance:
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
2 months
Canada’s future economy needs more than vision — it needs action. Join us Sept 25th for a live AMA with @bentleyballan & @moekabbara on building Canadian competitiveness across EVs, clean power, housing & more. 👉 Register: https://t.co/tlzWNDNTQT
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
2 months
This appointment comes as Canada navigates critical economic transitions. Bentley's work spans the Canadian economy, from mass timber to battery value chains, always ensuring Canada captures maximum value from our resources. We're excited to have him take on this new role.
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
2 months
The Future Economy is about positioning Canada to lead in the industries that will define the next decades of global competition. We're thrilled that @bentleyballan is taking on the role of VP Future Economy, guiding our strategic focus on industrial strategy leadership.
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@ClimateInstit
Canadian Climate Institute
3 months
In his op-ed, @bentleyballan from @CanAccelerator argues that Canada needs tools like contracts for difference to give investors certainty in the critical minerals market.🧵 https://t.co/34VF4KQA3P
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theglobeandmail.com
Washington is penning multibillion-dollar mining deals. Canada needs to pay attention – and act
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
3 months
Canada can lead on critical minerals, but there's no one-size-fits-all strategy. Meeting this moment calls for tailored approaches and targeted solutions. Explore metal-by-metal strategies for unlocking Canada's critical minerals:
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transitionaccelerator.ca
By looking at specific opportunities and providing detailed justifications for its recommendations, this report offers a path towards a new momentum for Canada’s critical minerals sector—and our...
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
4 months
That’s why we're focused on regional electricity collaboration, building coalitions across the electricity value chain, and turning insights into action. ➡️ Explore the report: https://t.co/2IiKsqh3on #ElectrifyingCanada #CanadianCompetitiveness #CleanEnergy
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energy-transitions.org
The ETC sets out that global power systems dominated by wind and solar generation can reliably deliver electricity at costs comparable to or lower than today’s fossil fuel-based power systems in most...
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
4 months
🍁 In Canada, this means going beyond debates over 2035 targets. It means building systems that power our growth—from data centres and EV supply chains to affordable housing and resilient communities.
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
4 months
1. Reliable, affordable, clean power systems are achievable 2. Clean grids are a means, not an end. The real goal is powering Canada’s growing economy 3. Better inter-provincial grid integration will help us get ahead
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
4 months
For Canada, abundant, affordable electricity is a matter of long-term prosperity. A new report from @ETC_Reports backs what we’ve been saying through #ElectrifyingCanada. 🧵👇
@ETC_energy
Energy Transitions Commission
4 months
The future is renewable – and the transition already possible. New ETC report shows many countries can run power systems with 70%+ wind & solar using proven tech like storage, demand side flexibility & long distance transmission. Read more: https://t.co/igDg0aRbVY
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
4 months
News cycles create a lot of noise, but when it comes to the low-carbon economy, the signals are clear. @neweconomycan looks at record-breaking investment in clean energy, and how Canada can harness those trade winds for a brighter future. Read it here:
neweconomycanada.ca
Strong Signals in the Noise How to seize Canada’s clean investment opportunity in turbulent times Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your...
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
4 months
The US Department of Defense's investment in rare earth mining uses “the only policy mechanism that is going to fully address China’s geopolitical leverage over the West,” our @bentleyballan told @GabeFriedz & the @financialpost. Learn why it matters:
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financialpost.com
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
4 months
🇨🇦 Canada has mobilized before. We can do it again. @erinotoole's piece in @thewalrus is more than a history lesson; it's a reminder that Canada can build at scale when we act with purpose. ➡️ Read the article:
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thewalrus.ca
Lessons from when we skipped the consultants and produced the materials that won a war
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
5 months
Canada can’t afford to sit on the sidelines on Solar Radiation Modification (SRM). Watch: https://t.co/FBePpq0jir In this conversation, @LisaD144 & @DKeithClimate make the case that Canada needs to build SRM research capacity before global decisions outpace domestic readiness.
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
5 months
For an excellent introduction to these reports and their context, be sure to read @GabeFriedz' feature in yesterday's @financialpost, featuring interviews with @BMAC_Canada ED Sean De Vries and the Transition Accelerator's @bentleyballan. https://t.co/uZE8OKB72V
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financialpost.com
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
5 months
🔋"Building a Western Canadian Battery Value Chain" shows where investments in clean energy, transport, and processing can strengthen the West’s critical mineral value chain and unlock the potential of its resource base. Read it here:
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transitionaccelerator.ca
Western Canada has the resources and industrial capabilities to build a world-class battery supply chain rooted in clean technology, regional specialization, global competitiveness and economic...
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@CanAccelerator
The Transition Accelerator
5 months
🪨 "From Rocks to Power" identifies clear, investable priorities in copper, graphite, lithium, nickel, iron, phosphate, rare earths, and vanadium—each critical to building resilient EV and energy storage value chains. Read it here:
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transitionaccelerator.ca
By looking at specific opportunities and providing detailed justifications for its recommendations, this report offers a path towards a new momentum for Canada’s critical minerals sector—and our...
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