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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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_OMNI Survey - May 2025

Proportion of Canadians who believe now is the best time to be ambitious in add…

Public opinion survey by Positive Energy and Nanos Research gauged the opinions among Canadians on climate ambition, views on interprovincial pipeline…

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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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How Trump's Threats Are Reshaping Canada's Energy Strategy | Election Special E…

In this episode of the Elections Special podcast by Power Struggle, Stewart Muir interviews Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy and Director of…

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