Hydro-Québec’s Impending Power Shortage: A Dire Threat to the Climate Transition

Canadians Challenge CRA over CERB Payments Background The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was implemented by the Canadian government in March 2020 as a way to support Canadians who were financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The benefit provided $2,000 per month to eligible individuals who lost their source of income due to the economic […]

Montreal’s Energy Crisis: Massive Power Outage Plunges 200,000 Hydro-Quebec Clients into Darkness

Power Outage Affects Nearly 200,000 Hydro-Quebec Clients in Montreal Introduction A widespread power outage has hit the western side of Montreal, leaving nearly 200,000 Hydro-Quebec clients without electricity. The outages, caused by an incident on a transmission line, are affecting large swaths of the city, with the West Island being the hardest hit. This comes […]