Ottawa's clean power plans are sparking a provincial backlash, but Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault says he's not backing down.

The Canadian Climate Institute estimates that for the average household in Canada, spending on energy will fall 12 per cent by 2050 as expensive fossil fuels are replaced with cheaper and more efficient renewable alternatives. Similarly, the federal government estimates nearly $29 billion in “net benefits” –– referring to things like job creation and savings on health care –– for Canadians by 2050 by transitioning off fossil fuels.

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