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What cities need to know about Canada’s new electricity strategy

5/2026 - Bryan Purcell, VP Policy and Programs, responds to the federal government announcement: Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy.

TAF Newsletter: May 2026

5/2026 - Inside this edition: A fresh take on urban mobility, how to get on the record defending green development standards, a free offer to help building owners get EV-ready, a new opportunity at TAF, and more.

How to actually fix the GTHA’s congestion crisis

5/2026 - Public conversations around urban transportation challenges are stuck. Adam Rosenfield is shifting the focus to more holistic strategies, looking at “vehicle-kilometers-travelled” and how to design for more pleasant ways of getting around our cities.

Roofs wanted! Inside Toronto’s push to supercharge rooftop solar

5/2026 - TORONTO STAR - Toronto has massive, untapped rooftop solar potential. Chris Caners, Director of Clean Electrification at TAF, discusses the Home Solar Accelerator, an education-first coaching program helping homeowners install solar.

Ford’s latest bill collides with cities’ efforts to phase out gas in buildings

4/2026 - CANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVER - Bryan Purcell, VP of Policy and Programs, explains the impacts of Bill 98 on municipalities' planning authority, impacting everything from sustainability and the environment, including reducing reliance on polluting fossil fuels in new housing.

TAF Newsletter: April 2026

4/2026 - Inside this edition: how renewables just won on cost in Ontario, a controversial push for jets in Toronto ignores air quality and carbon emissions, digging into Bill 98, why everyone is talking about industrialized construction, and more.

Industrialized construction 101

4/2026 - Keith Burrows explains what modern methods of construction are, why they matter, and how they’re used in practice.

Can an expanded Billy Bishop Airport be compatible with a net-zero Toronto?

4/2026 - Adam Rosenfield examines how the proposed expansion of Billy Bishop airport could affect climate, air pollution, and quality of life in Toronto.

Federal tax credits open new doors for municipal and Indigenous clean energy projects

4/2026 - Chris Caners explains the fundamentals of the new federal Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit.

Guide to the Environmental Registry of Ontario for Bill 98

4/2026 - Based on the sweeping changes proposed in this omnibus bill, now is a critical opportunity for stakeholders and rightsholders to weigh in on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO).

GTHA Homeowners Get Free Expert Guidance on Rooftop Solar

4/2026 - THE ENERGY MIX - TAF’s Home Solar Accelerator program aims to help at least 1,000 GTHA homeowners install rooftop solar panels over the next four years. Hear from Chris Caners, Director of Clean Electrification, and Julie Leach, Senior Communications Manager, about why TAF launched the program.

Green roofs and charging stations: what Ontario wants to ban in cities

4/2026 - RADIO-CANADA - Evan Wiseman, Senior Climate Policy Manager, explains Bill 98 will result in more construction using gas and higher bills for Ontarians, and will not fundamentally change the way things are built in the province.