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A native of Chesley, Ontario, Chad has been a longtime advocate for Bruce, Grey and Huron. With nearly eight years of experience on Parliament Hill with the Member of Parliament for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, combined with time at Queen’s Park with the Associate Minister of Energy and MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, Chad has built his career around advocating for local communities.


When he isn’t writing or talking about clean energy in the region, you can find him hanging out with his fiancée, Samantha, and his Australian Shepherd, Ginny, or watching his beloved Ottawa Senators.

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Mar 29, 2023 ∙ 2 min
Budget by the numbers: Canada's 2023 federal budget
Budget 2023 may have mentioned nuclear about the same number of times as in 2022 but this year was different.
Feb 27, 2023 ∙ 4 min
Why made-in-Canada nuclear helps me sleep at night
Nuclear power in Canada makes me hopeful we can fight the effects of climate change, building a safer future for our families.
Feb 27, 2023 ∙ 3 min
Always-on, always-clean: flip the switch to nuclear
Across Ontario, nuclear and hydroelectric do the heavy lifting when it comes to providing steady, reliable sources of clean baseload power.
Dec 19, 2022 ∙ 5 min
What AI thinks about nuclear: A conversation with OpenAI’s ChatGPT
Is achieving net zero possible without nuclear? And what would the lyrics of a Taylor Swift song about nuclear sound like?
Dec 1, 2022 ∙ 3 min
A Canadian chain reaction: celebrating World Nuclear Energy Day
We’re exploring what Canada is doing to support the global nuclear sector—with a hope this will be a helpful snapshot for fellow advocates.
Nov 15, 2022 ∙ 4 min
COP27: what it means for nuclear
We dive into three notable reasons why the conversations taking place at COP27 matter to the nuclear sector.
Nov 8, 2022 ∙ 3 min
COP27: what you need to know
Despite accounting for just under 4% of GHG emissions, climate change will disproportionately affect the African continent.
Apr 11, 2022 ∙ 2 min
Budget by the numbers: Canada's 2022 federal budget
Bringing you NII's annual “Budget by the numbers”⁠—a quick overview of how often the government is talking about key budget topics.
Nov 10, 2021 ∙ 2 min
Carbon offsets, carbon markets and COP26: what you need to know
One set of terms that you’ve likely heard over the past week or so is “carbon offset”, “carbon credit” or “carbon markets”.
Nov 4, 2021 ∙ 3 min
3 key actions to watch for at COP26 as the world navigates net zero
Taken together, significant action on these three fronts would make for a successful COP26 in principle.
Nov 1, 2021 ∙ 2 min
“Nationally Determined Contributions” at COP26: what you need to know
COP26 is officially underway and the spotlight is on national leaders as they kick off two days of meetings part of the World Leaders Summit
Oct 27, 2021 ∙ 3 min
“COP26”: what you need to know
We're cutting through the acronyms and reams of reporting to give you the essential info you need follow along
Oct 7, 2021 ∙ 1 min
Bruce Power advances Net Zero 2027 commitments with local projects aimed at reducing GHG emissions
Through its Net Zero partnership with NII, Bruce Power will also be funding the development of carbon-offset projects in our local community
Jul 8, 2021 ∙ 3 min
3ThoughtThursday – New director, EV report launch, Huron County
This week is a big week for the Clean Energy Frontier as we welcomed a brand-new director of the program to the team here at NII!
Jun 25, 2021 ∙ 2 min
In conversation: Huron County and the Clean Energy Frontier
“This clean energy frontier will be good for all of us in this area and in the world moving forward." --Glen McNeil, Warden of Huron County
Jun 24, 2021 ∙ 3 min
3ThoughtThursday – Nuclear & net zero, Indigenous youth, ultra-fast EV charging
Industry is talking about net zero, too. When it comes to net zero and the energy sector, nuclear has a critical role to play.
Jun 17, 2021 ∙ 3 min
3ThoughtThursday – G7 talks climate, Texas grid, Bruce Power and sustainability
It was a big week for clean energy and climate change on the global stage with G7 leaders meeting in the UK this week.
Jun 10, 2021 ∙ 3 min
3ThoughtThursday – Global CO2 levels, local hydrogen production, Huron Chamber
This week though, we got a sobering reminder of just how much work we need to do and how that work needs to start now.
Jun 3, 2021 ∙ 2 min
3ThoughtThursday – Warden Hicks on net zero, Clean Air Day, local carbon offsets
From a conversation about clean energy to Clean Air Day to a great story about a local family offsetting their carbon footprint.
May 31, 2021 ∙ 3 min
In conversation: Grey County and the Clean Energy Frontier
“Climate change doesn’t have these nice boundaries. It affects all of us.” That’s what Selwyn Hicks, Warden of Grey County, had to say...
May 27, 2021 ∙ 3 min
3ThoughtThursday – Ford’s EV investment, net zero + transportation and commercial fleets
"This is our biggest opportunity for growth and value creation since Henry Ford started to scale the Model T..."
May 20, 2021 ∙ 3 min
3ThoughtThursday – Nucleom joins the Frontier, end of coal, clean energy and the Great Lakes
It’s always a big week for the Clean Energy Frontier when we can announce that a new clean energy company has set up shop in our region.
May 13, 2021 ∙ 3 min
3ThoughtThursday – Bruce Power’s 20th, immigration strategy, grant for diversity in nuclear
In the 20 years since May 11, 2001, Bruce Power has become a foundational part of our clean energy story.
May 6, 2021 ∙ 3 min
3ThoughtThursday – Local government support, EV future study, support for local groups
It’s been a big week for the Clean Energy Frontier! It’s the beginning of May and we MAY have shared some exciting news yesterday.

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