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For years, energy investing has been viewed through a rigid, binary lens: old vs. new, clean vs. dirty, fossil fuels vs. renewables.

But according to David Rutherford (AVP, Sustainability Research & Insights at @MackenzieInvest ), that oversimplified narrative is officially over. In the launch of our new Expert Series with Mackenzie Investment, David challenges capital allocators to stop looking at the energy transition as a simple, one-for-one transaction. Instead, we are entering a phase of massive, systemic transformation.

This shift introduces a far more complex set of trade-offs that will fundamentally reshape asset pricing and long-term return expectations. Navigating this new reality isn't about picking a side; it’s about investing with strict strategic discipline across a rapidly changing, interconnected global ecosystem.

This marks the beginning of a generational investment opportunity if you know where to look.

Read David Rutherford’s full, framing analysis: https://t.co/BCqrQjn25O

#EnergyTransition #Investing #SustainableInvesting #AssetManagement #Macroeconomics #FutureEconomy

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Is Canada doing enough to turn its world-class AI research into global market leadership?

While we have successfully built a powerhouse of academic talent and innovation, the next critical step is accelerating commercial adoption to truly dominate on the global stage.

In this insightful op-ed, Rachel Zimmer, Co-Founder and CEO of Simple Ventures, and Lucy Hargreaves, Co-Founder and CEO of Build Canada break down exactly what it takes to transition from being ready to compete to building to win.

👇 Read the full article here: https://t.co/6jR8qIyu7N

#ArtificialIntelligence #CanadaTech #Innovation #AIEcosystem #TechLeadership

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Most people think of literacy as "just a school issue." But the data suggests it’s one of the biggest threats to our long-term economic growth.

Carly Shuler, CEO of @hootreading , says the takeaway is clear: we are facing a "human capital" problem that starts as early as Grade 3.

The Reality Check:
👉 25% of Canadian children aren’t reading at grade level by Grade 3.
👉 50% of Canadian adults struggle with the literacy skills needed for today’s complex workforce.
👉 This isn't just about books; it’s about labor market participation, productivity, and innovation.

There is a fundamental shift in Grade 3: students move from "learning to read" to "reading to learn." If a child misses that boat, they don't just struggle in English class, they struggle in Science, Math, and eventually, the job market.

How do we fix it? While curriculum reform is essential, Shuler argues it isn't enough for the kids already falling through the cracks. The solution? High-Impact Tutoring.

By integrating structured, evidence-based tutoring into the school day (rather than leaving it to the private market), we can close the equity gap and ensure our future workforce is actually prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.

Let’s stop viewing literacy as a luxury and start treating it as the economic foundation it is.

Read the full op-ed here: https://t.co/N5AuOT41Kr

#Literacy #CanadaEconomy #EducationReform #FutureOfWork #HighImpactTutoring #HumanCapital

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How many billion-dollar projects have to fail before we stop treating consent as just a checkbox?

From the Northern Gateway pipeline project to the Dakota Access Pipeline, the pattern is hard to ignore: decisions get made first, then Indigenous Nations are brought in later as “stakeholders” instead of partners. The result? Conflict, delays, and in some cases, complete collapse.

Indigenous consent isn’t a formality; it’s foundational. When Indigenous rights are respected from the start, projects don’t just move forward; they move forward stronger.

▶️ Episode 3 of The Future of the Energy Transition expert series, presented by Mackenzie Investments 👉 https://t.co/XMIft8eMF4
🎙️ Hosted by: John Cook, Senior VP & Portfolio Manager at @MackenzieInvest
💎 Featuring: Raylene Whitford, Director of Canative Energy

#IndigenousRights #EnergyTransition #SustainableDevelopment #ProjectDevelopment #Leadership #ESG

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What’s the point of Indigenous “employment commitments” if no one is actually empowered?

Real impact isn’t about ticking boxes; it’s about dignity. From boardrooms to oil rigs, the disconnect is clear: promises are made, but too often they translate into roles without purpose or growth. True progress means turning commitments into meaningful work, real skills, and lasting opportunity.

▶️ Episode 3 of The Future of the Energy Transition expert series, presented by Mackenzie Investments 👉 https://t.co/XMIft8eMF4
🎙️ Hosted by: John Cook, Senior VP & Portfolio Manager at @MackenzieInvest
💎 Featuring: Raylene Whitford, Director of Canative Energy

#IndigenousEmployment #EnergyTransition #InclusiveGrowth #Leadership #SustainableDevelopment #EnergyIndustry

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We often hear that Canada’s biggest hurdle in defense and infrastructure is a lack of capital. But as Elaine Alec and Tyl van Toorn argue in their latest piece, the real "strategic liability" isn't a thin wallet, it’s a lack of systemic alignment.

In a landscape where projects cross Federal, Provincial, and Indigenous jurisdictions, we are falling into a dangerous pattern:

Announce the massive budget first.
Try to figure out governance, ownership, and risk later.
The result? Friction, litigation, and what the authors call "bottomless money pits" with zero accountability.

Read the full insights by Coeuraj here: https://t.co/WS5KYBd9Er

#Infrastructure #CanadaEconomy #ProjectManagement #Governance #IndigenousPartnership #StrategicAlignment #Leadership

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According to Raylene Whitford (Director, Canative Energy), there is a critical distinction between an Indigenous Nation’s legal right to consent and their economic decision to participate in a project.

Too often, these two concepts are conflated, leading to situations where projects proceed without true consent, or Nations are barred from economic benefits because they exercised their right to oppose certain aspects of a development.

In this episode of The Future of the Energy Transition, presented by Mackenzie Investments, Raylene joins host John Cook to discuss why separating Indigenous consent from equity is essential for fair and successful energy projects in Canada.

👉 https://t.co/XMIft8eMF4

#IndigenousRights #EnergyTransition #ESG #CanadaEconomy #Consultation #MackenzieInvestments

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Indigenous Consultation Isn’t the Problem. Timing Is.

Why do so many projects fail before they even begin?

Consultation with Indigenous Nations isn’t the obstacle; late consultation is. When decisions are already made, timelines shrink, trust erodes, and communities face overwhelming demands from multiple projects at once.

Start earlier. Build relationships first. Because when respect and timing align, everything else moves faster.

▶️ Episode 3 of The Future of the Energy Transition expert series, presented by Mackenzie Investments
🎙️ Hosted by: John Cook, Senior VP & Portfolio Manager at @MackenzieInvest
💎 Featuring: Raylene Whitford, Director of Canative Energy

#Consultation #IndigenousRights #ProjectDevelopment #SustainableDevelopment #Leadership #EnergyProjects #InclusiveGrowth

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In the latest episode, Raylene Whitford (Director of Canative Energy) explains that the "bottleneck" in Canada's energy transition is often the result of treating Indigenous consent as an afterthought rather than a foundation.

When consultation happens too late, trust erodes, timelines shrink, and billion-dollar projects face overwhelming conflict. True progress requires a shift in mindset: recognizing Indigenous Nations not as "stakeholders," but as self-determining partners with inherent rights.

Check out this insightful conversation between Raylene Whitford and host John Cook (Senior VP & Portfolio Manager at Mackenzie Investments) as they explore the critical distinction between economic participation and legal consent.

This is episode 3 of The Future of the Energy Transition expert series presented by Mackenzie Investments: https://t.co/XMIft8fkuC

#IndigenousRights #EnergyTransition #ESG #CanadaEconomy #ProjectDevelopment #Leadership #MackenzieInvestments #CanativeEnergy

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Canada has bold clean energy ambitions, so how do we turn them into real projects on the ground?

Episode 2 of The Future of the Energy Transition Series, presented by @MackenzieInvest, takes the conversation from strategy to execution.

Host John Cook, Senior VP & Portfolio Manager at @MackenzieInvest , asks Christine Healy, President & CEO of @northlandpower , where Canada needs to step up. Her answer is clear: Plans only go so far. Real progress comes from projects actually breaking ground, stronger East-West connections, and moving from conversation to action.

As Canada looks to strengthen its energy future, is it time to focus less on planning and more on building? ⚡️
#EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy #CanadaEnergy #Renewables #Infrastructure #NationBuilding #EnergyPolicy #Sustainability #MackenzieInvestments

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Clean energy investment is chasing returns globally, so what will make capital choose Canada?

In Episode 2 of The Future of the Energy Transition Series, presented by @MackenzieInvest , the focus shifts to what influences where and how projects are funded.

Host John Cook, Senior VP & Portfolio Manager at Mackenzie Investments, speaks with Christine Healy, President & CEO of @northlandpower, about how rising development costs and lengthy approval timelines are driving up DevEx per megawatt and challenging Canada’s ability to compete for investment.

With stricter return expectations and global opportunities competing for capital, can Canada create the conditions needed to attract and retain clean energy investment?⚡️

#EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy #CanadaEnergy #Renewables #EnergyInvestment #Infrastructure #Sustainability #EconomicGrowth #MackenzieInvestments

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Canadian workers now produce just 70% of the output of our U.S. counterparts.

In her latest op-ed, Candace Laing, President and CEO of the @CdnChamberofCom, pulls no punches on the current state of our economy.

From a $2.6 billion worker shortage to a housing crisis that is "bucking the trend" of recovery, the diagnosis is clear: the status quo isn't working.

Read the full piece here: https://t.co/Ye5c7sIu7P

#CanadaBusiness #EconomicGrowth #Productivity #FutureOfBusiness #Leadership #CanadianChamber

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Canada has all the ingredients for clean energy dominance, yet it still struggles to build. Why?

Episode 2 of The Future of the Energy Transition Series, presented by Mackenzie Investments, dives into this paradox.

Host John Cook, Senior VP & Portfolio Manager at @MackenzieInvest , sits down with Christine Healy, President & CEO of @northlandpower , to unpack why well-intentioned regulations are collectively slowing progress, and how Canada risks “snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.”

Is this the wake-up call Canada needs to finally accelerate toward a competitive clean energy future by 2040? ⚡️

#EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy #CanadaEnergy #Renewables #WindPower #SolarEnergy #Sustainability

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Canada’s energy transition has a bottleneck problem, and it isn't a lack of resources.

We have the world’s third-largest oil reserves, abundant natural gas, and an electricity system that is already among the greenest on the planet.

But our real bottleneck? A regulatory environment that is "snatching defeat from the jaws of victory."

Despite our advantages, Canada has become one of the slowest jurisdictions in the OECD for permitting. To lead by 2040, we must move from "conversation to action", accelerating natural gas exports to displace global coal and building massive grid-scale storage like the Oneida battery project.

The latest episode of The Future of the Energy Transition series, presented by Mackenzie Investments, explores the hurdles to Canadian energy competitiveness.

Check out the interview featuring Christine Healy, President and CEO of @northlandpower Inc., and host John Cook, Senior VP & Portfolio Manager at @MackenzieInvest.

https://t.co/XU3YTPDv12

#EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #CleanTech #CanadaEconomy #Infrastructure #MackenzieInvestments #NorthlandPower

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What happens when a country has energy, but not the infrastructure to act independently?

In this episode of the Future of the Energy Transition expert series, Jackie Forrest, Executive Director of the @arcenergyinst , argues that in a world where energy increasingly shapes geopolitics, Canada’s lack of export and connection infrastructure limits its ability to choose partners and protect its autonomy.

Bruce Lourie, C.M., President of the @iveyfoundation , warns that Canada’s fragmented electricity systems, split by internal barriers, stand in sharp contrast to the integrated grids seen in other countries.

Hosted by John Cook, Senior VP & Portfolio Manager at @MackenzieInvest , the message is clear: energy infrastructure gaps aren’t just economic inefficiencies, they’re strategic vulnerabilities in a changing global energy order.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/JVoQZcf3uB

#EnergyTransition #CanadaEnergy #EnergySecurity #Infrastructure #Geopolitics #CleanElectricity #StrategicAutonomy #NationBuilding #CanadianEconomy

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If US climate politics wobble, does that mean the global energy transition is stalling?

In this episode of the Future of the Energy Transition Series, Bruce Lourie, President of the Ivey Foundation, warns that Canada should not be spooked by the US flip-flopping, and should stay the course on renewables and electrification.

Bruce Lourie, C.M. is joined by Jackie Forrest, Executive Director of the @arcenergyinst , and the conversation is hosted by John Cook, Senior VP & Portfolio Manager at @MackenzieInvest.

Presented by Mackenzie Investments.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/JVoQZcfBk9

#EnergyTransition #ClimatePolicy #CleanEnergy #CanadaEnergy #COP #GlobalEnergy #EnergyInfrastructure #LongTermThinking

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Canada has long been a global pioneer in quantum science. But as global competition accelerates, the challenge is no longer discovery alone, it’s turning breakthroughs into real-world impact.

In her latest article, “Quantum Leadership in Canada: How to Turn Scientific Strength into Global Impact,” Diana Virgovicova, Founder & CEO of @Xatoms_AI explores how Canada can strengthen the bridge between research, commercialization, and industry to remain competitive in the emerging quantum economy.

Read the full article below 👇

https://t.co/26rgmS5yBn

#Quantum #Innovation #Canada #DeepTech #Research #Commercialization

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How can countries with far less energy production and resources shape global markets and politics, while Canada struggles to be heard?

In episode 1 of The Future of the Energy Transition Series, Jackie Forrest, Executive Director at
@arcenergyinst Institute, and Bruce Lourie, C.M., President of the @iveyfoundation , break down why production and energy potential without market access equals lost influence.

The expert series is hosted by John Cook, Senior VP & Portfolio Manager at Mackenzie Investments, and presented by @MackenzieInvest.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/JVoQZcf3uB

#EnergyTransition #CanadaEnergy #EnergySecurity #Geopolitics #Pipelines #LNG #StrategicAutonomy #NationBuilding #CanadianEconomy