Our mission and editorial approach

North Energy Review delivers context-rich reporting on power systems, renewables, and infrastructure across Canada’s northern and cold-climate regions. We are an independent newsroom guided by evidence, transparency, and respect for Indigenous leadership.

Mission statement

We provide actionable analysis on northern energy transitions—from remote microgrids to regional transmission upgrades. Our work equips infrastructure planners, community leaders, and policymakers with timely insight rooted in technical rigor.

Editorial standards

Every piece is grounded in verifiable data, firsthand reporting, and accountability to the communities we cover. Sources are cross-checked, terminology is clarified, and we publish corrections promptly when warranted.

Regional focus

Our reporters cover the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, northern Quebec, Labrador, and remote regions of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada.

How we work

Editorial methodology

Indigenous partnership

Coverage decisions reflect Indigenous perspectives and local priorities. We consult advisory voices before publishing major features concerning lands, resources, and traditional knowledge.

Data verification

Fact-checkers validate energy metrics, regulatory filings, and climate data using primary documents, publicly accessible dashboards, and direct confirmation from issuing agencies.

Transparency

Methodology notes accompany major features, clarifying modeling assumptions and identifying limitations. When we use anonymous sources, we explain the rationale.

Meet the team

Contributors and editors

Portrait of Editor in Chief

Elise Renaud

Editor in Chief

Elise oversees coverage strategy and leads major investigative projects on northern transmission resilience.

Portrait of Markets Editor

Marcus Leclerc

Markets Editor

Marcus tracks capacity auctions, interprovincial agreements, and cross-border energy trade affecting the North.

Portrait of Policy Correspondent

Priya Thakur

Policy Correspondent

Priya covers Ottawa’s clean electricity programs and territorial regulatory boards with a focus on Indigenous co-governance.

Portrait of Technical Analyst

Will Carter

Technical Analyst

Will evaluates data from microgrids, storage pilots, and digital twin simulations across remote communities.