Clean Prosperity is an independent, non-partisan group of policy experts and political advocates who work with Canada’s federal and provincial governments. We design and fight for policies that will make life better for Canadians, strengthen our country, and reduce emissions.
Send media enquiries to media@cleanprosperity.ca. Tell us your outlet, topic and deadline, and we’ll connect you with the right spokesperson.
National climate policy
Michael Bernstein, President and Chief Executive Officer, is available for media appearances and conversations with journalists on topics including:
- Effective climate policy
- Carbon pricing and carbon markets, in Canada and globally
- Climate policy and the energy sector
- Carbon removal and negative emissions
Michael is an economist who chairs the board of Carbon Removal Canada. He previously led Mama Earth Organics and consulted at McKinsey.
Featured appearance: Listen to “The ABCs of the Canada-Alberta MOU” (The Current, CBC Radio, March 31, 2026)
Climate and energy policy
Brendan Frank, Vice President, Policy, is available for media appearances and conversations with journalists on topics including:
- Industrial carbon pricing and carbon markets
- Nuclear energy policy
- Clean technology and investment
- Climate policy design and costs
Brendan leads Clean Prosperity’s policy development and analysis. His career spans think tanks, academia, market research and Alberta’s oil and gas sector, and he comments frequently on climate policy and clean tech.
Featured appearance: Read “No Pathways, no pipeline: How the massive carbon storage project would work, if built” (The Canadian Press, May 25, 2026)
Energy economics
Benjamin Dachis, Vice President, Research and Outreach, is available for media appearances and conversations with journalists on topics including:
- Energy, infrastructure, and regulatory policy in Ontario and Canada
- Economic and fiscal impacts of climate and energy policy
Benjamin is an economist with nearly two decades in public policy. He spent 15 years at the C.D. Howe Institute, most recently as Associate Vice President, Public Affairs, and served as Director of Policy, Budget and Fiscal Planning for the Premier of Ontario from 2018 to 2019.
Featured appearance: Watch “Canada’s infrastructure – and how we pay for it” (BNN Bloomberg, Taking Stock, December 5, 2025)
Carbon markets
Chloe McElhone, Research Manager, is available for media appearances and conversations with journalists on topics including:
- How industrial carbon markets work
- Carbon credit prices and market stability
- Provincial carbon pricing systems
Chloe focuses on policy design for strong, effective carbon markets. She previously worked with regulated emitters on implementing carbon policy and holds credentials in sustainability and environmental science.
Featured appearance: Read “Algoma slashes carbon emissions, but pays more in environmental fees” (Financial Post, May 27, 2026)
Federal and Central Canada
Etienne Rainville, Vice President, Central Canada, is available for media appearances and conversations with journalists in English and French on topics including:
- Federal climate and energy policy
- Ontario climate and energy policy
- Carbon contracts for difference
Etienne oversees Clean Prosperity’s federal and Ontario work. He previously led research advocacy at Universities Canada and consulted at Earnscliffe Strategies. Originally from Fort McMurray, Alberta, he holds degrees in political management and political science.
Featured appearance: Read “Why industrial carbon pricing complements Alberta’s new pipeline” (The Hub, July 16, 2026)
Alberta and Western Canada
Adam Sweet, Vice President, Western Canada, is available for media appearances and conversations with journalists in English and French on topics including:
- Low-carbon economic growth
- Climate policy in Alberta and the West
- Energy sector decarbonization
Adam joined from the Government of Alberta, where he helped establish Canada’s first ESG Secretariat. He has also worked on Parliament Hill, served at Canada’s embassy in Washington and deployed to Afghanistan.
Featured appearance: Listen to “Will the Canada-Alberta pipeline deal lead to more emissions?” (The Shaye Ganam Show, Calgary 770 CHQR, November 27, 2025)
British Columbia
Neil Dobson, Director, British Columbia, is available for media appearances and conversations with journalists on topics including:
- B.C. climate and energy policy
- Industrial carbon pricing and carbon markets in B.C.
- Building B.C.’s low-carbon economy
Neil led the development of the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030, B.C.’s climate and clean energy strategy, and headed economics and analysis in the province’s Climate Action Secretariat. He later led sustainability, carbon markets and government relations at Hydrogen Naturally, a bio-hydrogen and carbon capture start-up.
Featured appearance: Read “CleanBC review: B.C. isn’t close to meeting climate goals and LNG development makes path tougher” (Vancouver Sun, November 26, 2025)
Saskatchewan
Jeff Davis, Director, Saskatchewan, is available for media appearances and conversations with journalists on topics including:
- Saskatchewan climate and energy policy
- Industrial carbon pricing in Saskatchewan
- Resource sectors and clean growth on the Prairies
Jeff is a former journalist with Ottawa’s Parliamentary Press Gallery, with experience in foreign affairs and entrepreneurship. He won an Entrepreneur of the Year award for a social enterprise employing leatherworkers in Kenya.
Featured appearance: Read “Time to get ambitious: Sask’s coal-to-nuclear transition a potential win for co-operative federalism” (Saskatoon StarPhoenix, July 11, 2026)
Selected Clean Prosperity media appearances
Why industrial carbon pricing complements Alberta’s new pipeline (Etienne Rainville, The Hub, July 16, 2026)
Time to get ambitious: Sask’s coal-to-nuclear transition a potential win for co-operative federalism (Jeff Davis, The StarPhoenix, July 11, 2026)
Environmental groups wanted to see clear decarbonization commitment in pipeline plan (David Baxter, The Canadian Press, July 3, 2026)
Ottawa's "new nuclear renaissance" ignites debate over Canada's energy future (Anushka Yadav, The Pointer, June 29, 2026)
What it takes to make carbon pricing stick in Canada (Justin Reist, The Climate Cycle podcast, June 18, 2026)
Where Should Canada’s Nuclear Energy Go From Here? (Ed Whittingham, Energy vs Climate podcast, June 15, 2026)
Algoma slashes carbon emissions, but pays more in environmental fees (Gabriel Friedman, Financial Post, May 27, 2026)
No Pathways, no pipeline: How the massive carbon storage project would work, if built (Lauren Krugel, Canadian Press, May 25, 2026)
Ottawa-Alberta pipeline deal includes cancellation fee critics say is too low (Jeffrey Jones, Emma Graney, Marieke Walsh, The Globe and Mail, May 24, 2026)
For Ottawa and Alberta, the hardest part of agreeing on a pipeline plan is just beginning (Jeffrey Jones, Emma Graney, Marieke Walsh, The Globe and Mail, May 23, 2026)
Alberta calls a referendum on holding a referendum (Catherine Cullen, CBC The House, May 23, 2026)
Taking Stock: The future of carbon pricing in Canada (Amanda Lang, BNN Bloomberg, May 22, 2026)
Ottawa-Alberta deal is the best outcome climate advocates could have hoped for (Michael Bernstein, The Globe and Mail, May 21, 2026)
Feds didn’t push carbon price backstop in Alberta in show of co-operation: Dabrusin (Nick Murray, Canadian Press, May 20, 2026)
Saskatchewan open to talks on industrial carbon tax, 'refining' the deal struck with Alberta, Moe says (Stephanie Taylor, National Post, May 19, 2026)
New industrial carbon price set, pipeline to follow? (Nelson Bennett, Resource Works, May 18, 2026)
B.C. energy minister says Carney making national pipeline deals without involving other provinces (Akshay Kulkarni, CBC News, May 15, 2026)
'Skin in the game': How Alberta and Ottawa plan to fix provincial carbon market (Lauren Krugel, Canadian Press, May 15, 2026)
Varcoe: As debate swirls on industrial carbon price rising to $130 a tonne by 2040, oilpatch awaits details of Ottawa-Alberta deal (Chris Varcoe, Calgary Herald, May 13, 2026)
Mark Carney is in the carbon-price spotlight as environmental and oil groups spar (Ryan Tumilty, Toronto Star, May 6, 2026)
Oil execs, climate groups decry slow pace of Alberta MOU, though differ on carbon tax (Nick Murray, Canadian Press, May 5, 2026)
Varcoe: Slow progress on energy pact risks 'letting this opportunity pass Canada by,' oilsands producers warn (Chris Varcoe, Calgary Herald, May 5, 2026)
We can do better than pitting carbon pricing against oil development (Michael Bernstein, The Hill Times, April 29, 2026)
Industrial carbon tax emerges as sticking point in Ottawa's energy deal with Alberta (Stephanie Taylor, National Post, April 23, 2026)
Is carbon pricing and carbon reduction still a priority? (Kathleen Petty, CBC Alberta at Noon, April 20, 2026)
The ABCs of the Canada-Alberta MOU (Matt Galloway, CBC The Current, March 31, 2026)
Price surge from Trans Mountain expansion highlights need for new pipelines: MEI (Lauren Krugel, Canadian Press, March 26, 2026)
As proposals for nuclear stations proliferate across Canada, ‘fleet-based’ reactor deployment remains elusive (Matthew McClearn, The Globe and Mail, March 9, 2026)
John Ivison: Hope for the pipeline deal to survive a clash over carbon taxes (John Ivison, National Post, March 4, 2026)
Pathways Alliance executive chair exits as deadline nears for massive carbon capture project (Chris Varcoe, Calgary Herald, February 7, 2026)
Nuclear industry eyes opportunities for growth as provinces and territories seek out new generation capacity (Marco Vigliotti, iPolitics, February 6, 2026)
Will soaring electricity rates kill Ontario’s nuclear expansion? (Matthew McClearn, The Globe and Mail, February 5, 2026)
Nuclear power in Saskatchewan (Brent Loucks, The Evan Bray Show, February 5, 2026)
Oilpatch leaders warn Ottawa's new carbon-pricing proposal lacks real-world 'business sense' (Meghan Potkins, Financial Post, February 3, 2026)
Doug Ford’s $100+ billion bet: Why Ontario is spending big on nuclear — even as the rest of the world turns to solar and wind (Marco Chown Oven, Toronto Star, January 13, 2026)
Can Canadian oil producers afford the deal Mark Carney made with Alberta? (Ryan Tumilty, Toronto Star, December 7, 2025)
Alberta-Ottawa energy deal could unlock billions in low-carbon investment, report says (Emma Graney, The Globe and Mail, December 4, 2025)
Here’s the problem with Canada’s ‘industrial carbon price’ (Alex Ballingall, Toronto Star, December 4, 2025)
Will the Canada-Alberta pipeline deal lead to more emissions? (Shaye Ganam, Calgary 770AM, November 27, 2025)
Canada, Alberta Ink Deal to Unlock Oil Pipeline, Build Carbon Capture (Brian Platt and Robert Tuttle, Bloomberg, November 27, 2025)
Review of B.C.'s emissions recommends renewed efforts as critics say LNG stands in way of progress (Emily Fagan, CBC News, November 26, 2025)
Carney’s Oil-Export Gambit Hinges on Fixing Broken Carbon Market (Thomas Seal, Brian Platt, and Robert Tuttle, Bloomberg, November 26, 2025)
Will the Canada-Alberta 'Grand Bargain' oil pipeline deal lead to more emissions? (Inayat Singh, CBC News, November 26, 2025)
Will Mark Carney’s budget finally reveal where the prime minister is taking Canada? (Alex Ballingall, Toronto Star, November 3, 2025)
The fast and sometimes furious reaction to Alberta's latest push for a pipeline through B.C. (Robson Fletcher, CBC News, October 2, 2025)
Canada’s industrial carbon pricing system is a mess. Here’s how Carney can fix it (Adam Radwanski, The Globe and Mail, September 30, 2025)
L’engouement pour le nucléaire en Alberta continue de prendre de l’essor (Eve Coté, Radio-Canada, September 26, 2025)
The unlikely emerging partnership between Mark Carney and Danielle Smith (John Ivison, National Post, September 17, 2025)
Southwestern Ontarians leery as province proposes legislation to allow underground carbon storage (Jeff Gray, The Globe and Mail, August 30, 2025)
Trudeau-era climate policies hang in the balance as Carney seeks grand bargain to build (John Woodside, National Observer, August 14, 2025)
Ottawa pressed to drop oil and gas emissions cap for stronger industrial carbon pricing (Adam Radwanski, The Globe and Mail, July 24, 2025)
What's the fate of Canada's oil and gas as new era of nation-building dawns (Gabriel Friedman, Financial Post, July 3, 2025)
Carney tied carbon capture to new pipelines. Here’s how it could finally get built (Adam Radwanski and Emma Graney, The Globe and Mail, June 21, 2025)
New day for Canada demands bold moves on low-carbon growth from industry and governments (Michael Bernstein, Calgary Herald, June 18, 2025)
How Canada could try to capitalize on U.S. retreat from technologies of the future (Adam Radwanski, The Globe and Mail, June 5, 2025)
Ontario’s Darlington SMR project to cost nearly $21-billion, significantly higher than expected (Matthew McClearn, The Globe and Mail, May 8, 2025)
Mark Carney kills the ‘carbon tax’ and gasoline prices tumble. Now what? (Alex Ballingall, Toronto Star, April 1, 2025)
Abolir la taxe carbone industrielle ne ferait pas que des heureux chez les pollueurs (Alexis Riopel, Le Devoir, March 25, 2025)
We might get a carbon tax election after all (John Ivison, National Post, March 17, 2025)
Pierre Poilievre vows to scrap industrial carbon tax (Stuart Thomson and Christopher Nardi, National Post, March 17, 2025)
Pressure Mounts to Overhaul Canada’s ‘Patchwork’ Carbon Market (Christopher Bonasia, The Energy Mix, February 4, 2025)
As construction of first small modular reactor looms, prospective buyers wait for the final tally (Matthew McClearn, The Globe and Mail, December 27, 2024)