The University of Ottawa’s Positive Energy program uses the convening power of the university to bring together academic researchers and senior decision-makers from industry, government, Indigenous communities, local communities and environmental organizations to determine how to strengthen public confidence in energy decision-making.

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Canadians most likely to rank energy as sector with greatest potential to expan…

Public opinion survey by Positive Energy and Nanos Research gauged the opinions among Canadians on climate ambition, energy affordability and whether …
PE OMNI Survey - July 2025

Agreement that Canada should expand oil & gas exports to strengthen global ener…

Results of quarterly public opinion survey by Positive Energy and Nanos Research gauged the opinions among Canadians on key energy issues
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New Energy Technologies, Decision-makers and Emissions Reductions Policies: The…

A study exploring the evolving role of policymakers and regulators as new and emerging technologies to reduce emissions are deployed.

PE in the Media Highlights

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Data Dive with Nik Nanos: Mark Carney wants to jumpstart Canada’s energy sector

Article in The Globe and Mail by Nik Nanos, Chair of Positive Energy's Advisory Council and President of Nanos Research.
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Canada’s at a Hinge Point in Energy: How to Turn This Moment Into Momentum

Article in TheFutureEconomy.ca by Dr. Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of the ISSP, uOttawa.
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On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan and Kelly Ogle interview Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of t…

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