Show Notes
This week on the podcast, Peter and Jackie review the latest election news, including the BC election, which produced a Conservative majority government over the weekend, and the Alberta referendum, including the question on separation. Jackie then shares highlights from the Electricity Transformation Canada conference in Toronto, an annual event developed by the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA), including a conversation with Jigar Shah for the podcast. Jigar hosts the Ene...
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