Consultation report on the Canadian energy sector’s transition to net zero

CPA Canada and the Canadian chapter of the A4S CFO Leadership Network recently convened a series of virtual events with key players across the energy sector to engage in a dialogue on enabling a net-zero transition for Canada. These events were set up to gather the following insights and viewpoints on a unified national plan toward a net-zero economy: What is the current and desired narrative, and what are the critical gaps to achieving it? This report summarizes what we heard from the different audiences who took part.

Canada has a compelling economic opportunity to position itself as a global leader in providing clean, cost-effective oil and gas in a low-carbon future. Doing so will require a multi-stakeholder approach – to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, which includes achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, requires all Canadians and all economic sectors to act.

We encourage you to help Canada chart its path to net-zero emissions by participating in the following ways:

• Provide feedback on our Consultation Report on the Canadian Energy Sector’s Transition to Net Zero. Please email your feedback. We will capture your insights in the final report, which will address the gaps identified in moving from the current to the desired narrative.
• Tell us in your response whether you would like to take part in an interview if we need to expand on your feedback. This will support us in developing the final report and next phase of work.