Canada Delays Clean Electricity Strategy Release

OTTAWA — The Canadian federal government has yet to release its promised clean electricity strategy more than a month after Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated it would arrive soon.

During a news conference in Halifax on March 26, Carney told reporters the government would unveil the plan "next week." He described it as a blueprint to expand the electricity grid using hydro, nuclear, and renewable energy sources. That timeline has passed without announcement.

Instead, Tuesday's spring economic update outlined plans for a discussion paper to gather input from provinces and territories on modernizing the grid. The update also signaled a separate nuclear energy strategy, with officials confirming Monday that document will arrive by year's end.

Pressed for details Tuesday on his way into a caucus meeting, Carney offered only a brief update. "It's coming," he said.

The Prime Minister's Office provided no additional information when contacted.

The delay comes amid growing demands to upgrade Canada's electricity infrastructure to support electrification efforts, including electric vehicles and industrial expansion. Provinces have long called for federal coordination on grid enhancements,...