Ottawa, Dec. 16 -- The federal government announced nearly $7 million in funding to support energy modelling and innovation projects aimed at strengthening evidence-based decision-making and advancing Canada's transition to net-zero emissions by 2050.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade Yasir Naqvi, on behalf of Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, said nearly $5 million will go to the University of Calgary to support the Energy Modelling Hub, a national initiative focused on improving analysis and planning in the energy sector.

Government officials said the projects are intended to improve the reliability of energy data and models used to plan future energy systems while supporting both clean an...