Unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin Territories [OTTAWA], 8 October 2026:
Today, Climate Action Network Canada launched the Yes Agenda, a new initiative mapping Canada’s clean energy future. Developed with Adamant and using research from Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors, the Yes Agenda report and interactive map identify 110 clean energy projects at various stages of development from coast to coast to coast. The projects span renewable generation across solar, wind, geothermal and hydro, as well as storage and electricity transmission. Indigenous leadership is central to this picture. More than half of the projects on this list are led or co-owned by Indigenous Nations, while others proceed under provincial or utility frameworks that establish partnership requirements in advance. They represent billions of dollars in investment in clean, reliable electricity and will create more jobs and make life more affordable for Canadians.
In a press conference earlier today, energy and climate experts emphasized how the projects listed in the Yes Agenda research are uniquely primed to boost Canadians’ energy security and affordability and to position our country to compete in the global energy transition. The report maps out what Canada’s clean energy future can look like and how to make it a nation-building reality.
Caroline Brouillette, Executive Director, Climate Action Network Canada, said:“Prime Minister Carney said that he wanted to hear ‘what people are for.’ Climate Action Network Canada now has 110 concrete examples of what a clean energy future looks like. These projects can lower Canadians’ energy bills, boost our independence and ensure resilience to external shocks– whether extreme weather, volatile fuel prices, or the agenda of belligerent heads of state.
This vision is not hypothetical; it’s already happening. A different approach to nation-building is taking shape, and Indigenous Nations, communities, provinces and territories are leading the way. Our network is ready to say yes, to roll up our sleeves and build this future well, together. Political capital is limited; what we need is a federal government that invests in renewable nation-building projects rather than costly fossil fuel infrastructure that risks leaving Canada behind.”Serena Mendizabal, Managing Director, Sacred Earth, said:
“There’s a lot of talk about nation-building right now. Our Nations have been building on and caring for these lands since long before Canada. Real nation-building means investing in the energy futures communities are choosing for themselves: power that keeps the lights on, keeps wealth in the community, and keeps the land and water whole for the generations to come.”
Ami Gagné, Manager, Clean Energy Initiatives, Climate Action Network Canada, said:“Canada’s first offshore wind, Yukon’s first link to the North American grid, Northern and Southern Saskatchewan grid connected for the first time: the Yes Agenda shows a wave of firsts ready to happen. We’re seeing transmission lines spanning roughly the distance from Ottawa to Vancouver, upgrades to existing infrastructures, remote communities moving off diesel, cutting-edge technologies being deployed, legacy gas sites repurposed and approaches like agrivoltaics taking shape. These projects mean lower costs, cleaner air and stronger energy reliability for people in every region. Indigenous nations, provinces and territories are already moving, and we’re ready to work alongside them and the communities these projects serve, from first plans to final operation. Canada’s clean energy future isn’t just possible, it’s already underway, and it’s an exciting one. The clean energy economy is being built right now, with or without us. So will Canada be a leader, or be a follower in this new energy era?”
Stephen Thomas, Clean Energy Manager, David Suzuki Foundation, said:
“Canada needs to build, and building clean electricity is the economic opportunity of our time: it creates hundreds of thousands of good union jobs, saves money on energy costs, increases our energy security, and sets up our economy and communities to succeed in the short term and the long term. Countries across the world know this and are already racing to electrify. The sooner we transition away from fossil fuels to low-cost clean electricity, the sooner people throughout Canada see these benefits.
People living in Canada want the federal government to take this path, with 2026 polling showing 72 per cent support federal funding for expanding the grid through new transmission lines, and 76 per cent support upgrading Canada’s electricity grid to reduce reliance on the United States as an electricity partner.”
Jason Mogus, Chair of Adamant, said:
“The Carney government is pouring as much as $100B of taxpayer dollars into a mature, sunsetting industry, one that has been shedding jobs every year and faces a highly uncertain future for its fossil fuel energy. These Yes Agenda projects will create more jobs, in more regions of the country, and better stand the test of time. We need to align our economy with the energy platforms that will dominate the 21st century, and they are all right here in this map.”
Ulrich vom Hagen, Representative of the Atlantic Offshore Wind Coalition, said:
“The Atlantic Offshore Wind Coalition is saying yes to responsibly developed renewable energy. Yes to offshore wind that upholds Indigenous leadership, respects coastal communities, and protects marine ecosystems. We are saying yes to regional unity across Atlantic provinces, building a clean energy future together rather than in isolation. And above all, we are saying yes to keeping the economic and social benefits right here at home.”
The recording of the press conference is available on demand.
The Yes Agenda: building Canada’s clean energy future full report is available here; the Yes Agenda Project Explorer, an interactive map of the projects created with our partner Adamant, is available here.
As for any project, rights holders and communities must be part of the process from the outset. In many cases, public information about the projects is still limited; this report is meant to inform conversations and help the public, decision-makers, and our network support major clean energy opportunities in their own communities.
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Canada’s farthest-reaching network of organizations working on climate and energy issues, Climate Action Network – Réseau action climat (CAN-Rac) Canada is a coalition of close to 200 organizations operating from coast to coast to coast. Our membership brings environmental groups together with trade unions, First Nations, social justice, development, health and youth organizations, faith groups and local, grassroots initiatives.
For more information, contact:
Audrey Robillard, Interim Communications Manager
audreyrobillard@climateactionnetwork.ca