Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault released updated guidelines that, according to a press release, would “enhance the flexibility for provincial operators to continue to ensure reliable and affordable power.” (The Logic)

Talking point: The federal government’s clean electricity regulations are a core part of the government’s efforts to reach its net-zero targets by reining in emissions from power generation. The plans were met with fierce backlash from some provinces—mostly Alberta—that depend on high-emissions power sources like natural gas and don’t possess the natural features needed to develop zero-emissions hydroelectricity like Quebec or B.C. The Calgary Chamber of Commerce said it was “encouraged the government is listening” but called for several more changes to the guidelines, including more lenient performance standards for power facilities that use carbon capture and storage technology.