In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?

This is a provincial issue, isn't it. The federal government needs to work with the provinces, but it is the provinces jurisdiction to control energy costs; and yes, the energy should be controlled by the provincial government.

Increase oversight, compliance with national standards, devolve power away from provinces, but actual ownership isn't the key issue. Absolutely restrict the exportation of energy resources.

only high risk sources like nuclear

No one is reducing my cost. The government claims they do, by something like $12 per month...but from the line to my door, costing me more than my actual hydro

energy systems need to be rebuilt for the future. what we have now in both the green and non green methods are both bad for the environment.

Nationalize but have government control a minimum of 51% shares and put the rest on the free market for Canadian residents/citizens to buy

I think the government shouldn't privatize or nationalize the energy sector.

I'd prefer to replace privatized energy with a worker co-op based system

Which model saves the most money for Canadians and is the most economical. Could there be a blend of private and nationally owned

Keep the current system.

Nationalize, but invest in sustainable green energy

Leave things as they are. Both options are bad.

Majority of energy produced should be nationalized, with private firms allowed to operate as well.

Nationalize and invest heavily the renewable energy sector and allow the carbon energy sector to die a natural economic death.

Neither. The federal government should not meddle in the energy industry, that is a provincial responsibility.

a bit of both

Privatize and deregulate for more competition

Energy mixes and nationalization/privatization is a regional matter as each region has different needs. Need more data on this. Nationalization helps to some degree, but competition drives innovation but strict environmental and regulatory oversight needed, while reducing bureaucratic red tape for businesses entering market.

a mix of both with good regulatory oversight.

Just leave it alone.

Municipalize

nationalize, with a firm commitment to more sustainable and enviromentaly safe methods... and nuclear lots of nuclear

Nationalize delivery, breakup and privatize energy production companies

Yes as long as the government sets very strict regulations for using ONLY sustainable resources to produce energy.

Satisfecho con el sistema actual

Privatize but break up monopolies like hydro

To reduce energy costs we should break up hyrdo into smaller companies. As long as they have the monopoly it doesn't matter weather the government gets involved

Depends on the industry

Privatize but increase competition.

Energy needs vary too much to create one national energy plan

Neither, but more oversight

Privatize and allow individuals to produce, create and share energy without government permission.

No go nuclear and reduce that way

Keep the ratio of public:private ownership at current levels.

We should switch to natural resources within our homes

Not unformed enough to have an opinion

Privatize but provide incentive to companies who are providing clean renewable energy sources

Should be a joint effort where incentives are in place and those that stand out will be allowed to have joint efforts with government

Privatized with fewer regulations on production, but Nationalize distribution.

I would need more information to respond on this.

Public Company & environmental regulations to control pricing.

More national collaboration with provinces on electricity.

A half and half solution between privet and national... like a 60-40%

Crown corporations

Governments should not intervene in the cost of energy.

I am fine with the current system

Research what works the most for different areas.

I am unsure at this moment/ don’t have enough information to formulate an opinion

I would privatize but allow local governments to provide poor people with free electricity payed by those who arent useing it

Nationalize but if Privatized increase environmental and regulatory oversight for price control

I don’t have an opinion

Nationalize. Privatizing will increase the costs because it would be in the hands of corporations.

maintain the status quo, but increase environmental and regulatory oversight for price contrl

Carbon taxes should tune up energy wasters, including citizens and corporations. The challenge is a bigger “bite” to the well off, who don’t get that climate change is real.

Difficult to determine what would truly reduce energy costs. Reduction in cost may not be related to how the sector is structured.

privitizing the energy sector will only raise prices because it will never be at cost. While nationalisation allows for that money to pay for schools and infistructure

The government should make it more affordable.

neither will result in reducing energy costs

Government should be careful about supporting economic sectors, this should only be done temporaily.

Nationalize and privatize

Privatize, but only allow domestic ownership.

Both, keep it competitive.

Keep a healthy balance of crown and private corporations and increase environmental regulations.