Realizing the Energy Transition
The Realizing the Energy Transition project helps ensure that the shift to clean energy in Western Canada is fair for everyone—especially workers and communities that depend on fossil fuels.
By listening to people and businesses through interviews and surveys, it explores how communities see the risks and opportunities of energy transition. The goal is to find practical, widely supported policies that reduce emissions while protecting livelihoods.
This research will support more inclusive, balanced decisions that reflect local values and help bridge political divides—ensuring that no one is left behind in Canada’s clean energy future.
Milestones
- Surveyed 3,400 citizens in small and medium communities of Western Canada (January - March 2025)
- Led focus groups with B.C. and Alberta economic development officers (March 2025)
- First results shared at conferences in North America and Europe (May - October 2025)
- Project lead Katya Rhodes receives 2025 Emerging Sustainability Leader Award (October 2025)
People
Katya Rhodes, 樱花影视, Project lead
Basma Majerbi, 樱花影视, Co-lead
Tamara Krawchenko, 樱花影视, Co-lead
Julie MacArthur, Royal Roads University, Co-lead
Megan Egler, Post-doctoral fellow, Citizen Survey
Sam Lloyd, 樱花影视, PhD student
Rowan Hargreaves, 樱花影视, Master’s student
Mohammadhossein Lashkaripour, Post-doctoral fellow, Business Survey
Rowan Hargreaves, 樱花影视, MPA graduate
Partners and collaborators
Rebekah Rueben, , Sustainable Jobs
Dave Aharonian, , Climate Action Secretariat
Rebecca Sterritt, , Climate Action Secretariat
Megan Gordon,
Ana Guerra Marin,
Martin Boucher,
Emily Huddart,
Brent Steel,