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In Memory of Alan Nymark: Big thinker, policy leader, champion for change

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This week Sustainable Prosperity lost one of its biggest champions as well as a friend in Alan Nymark. Alan was a lifelong champion for the idea that we can grow an economy that values environmental protection and has room for all.

The Economics and Environmental Policy Research Network (EEPRN) has launched a new request for research proposals (RfP) targeting policy-relevant academic research that strengthens the evidence base for Canada’s clean growth and competitiveness strategies in a decarbonizing economy. This RfP is designed to feed into emerging policy-oriented research needs on a clean energy transition that ensures Canada’s continued competitiveness, prosperity and resilience in a low-carbon future.

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Forest Futures Canada is a new, national environment-economy initiative at the University of Ottawa. Led by our founder, Stewart Elgie, Forest Futures is hiring three key positions:

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Meet the minds behind our work in this series of profile blogs. We regularly spotlight a researcher who’s asking the right questions, shaping better policy and bringing bold ideas to life—in pursuit of a stronger, cleaner economy.

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September 30, 2025

By Michael Twigg and Talha Awan

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we pause to remember and honour. We remember the children who never returned home, honour the survivors whose courage guides us and reflect on the process of truth-telling and healing. But this day asks us to do more than remember; it calls on us to act by engaging in the process of reconciliation.

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As Canada navigates uncertain times, decision-makers need evidence-based solutions to tackle the challenges we all face and to build a better future for Canadians.

We’re pleased to share that we’ve recently secured more than $1M in funding to continue to build momentum on environment-economy solutions. This is an exciting signal of confidence in our work and these wins position us to expand our research and policy impact in the months and years ahead. We're grateful to our funders and partners for their support.

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The climate challenge is becoming a financing challenge. Canada faces a $115 billion annual investment gap to transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. Closing this gap is critical to improve Canada’s competitiveness and decouple economic prosperity from environmental harm. However, governments cannot do it alone.

In Memory of Alan Nymark: Big thinker, policy leader, champion for change

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