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New federal government elected at pivotal moment for Canadian economic resilience, energy security
April 29, 2025 Canada can achieve both by leaning into the clean energy economy CALGARY — CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, the Pembina Institute’s Executive Director, made the following statement in response to the April 28 Canadian federal election:“The Pembina Institute congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party of Canada on their election victory. This election […]
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Alberta’s electricity market restructure remains a source of investment uncertainty
April 10, 2025 As other jurisdictions take active steps to grow their supply of clean, reliable, affordable electricity, Alberta urgently needs to catch up EDMONTON — JASON WANG, senior electricity analyst at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the Government of Alberta tabling legislation related to the Restructured Energy Market: “The […]
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Proposed Alberta government plan would wipe out two southern mountain caribou populations
Edmonton/Calgary, AB – The Government of Alberta released the draft Upper Smoky Sub-Regional plan which, if approved, would enable the U.S.A. based timber company Weyerhaeuser to entirely clearcut the last winter range forests occupied by the Red Rock-Prairie Creek and Narraway mountain caribou populations. The proposed plan would also increase oil and gas developments in […]
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Ottawa’s avalanche of spending hasn’t helped First Nations : op-ed – Fraser Institute
November 19, 2024 When Justin Trudeau came to power in 2015, he memorably said that the welfare of Indigenous Canadians was his highest priority. He certainly has delivered on his promise, at least in terms of shovelling out money. During his 10 years in office, budgeted Indigenous spending has approximately tripled, from about $11 billion […]
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Oil and gas emissions cap necessary backstop to industry promises
October 15, 2024 Regulation will complement existing suite of financial incentives on offer for oil and gas companies that invest in projects to reduce emissions CALGARY — Chris Severson-Baker, Executive Director at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the Government of Alberta’s statements today on the proposed federal Oil and Gas […]
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Opinion: Calgary well positioned to convene national conversation about Canada’s productivity crisis – Calgary Herald
Oct 10, 2024 The productivity “crisis” has captured so much attention across Canada this year that it feels like the overnight sensation in sports or entertainment that was years in the making. This is a long-standing issue for Canada’s economy, but the sense of urgency now is more than justified. Decades of lagging productivity compared […]
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What should a Conservative climate policy look like? Hopefully Alberta’s: Heather Exner-Pirot in the Hub – MLI
September 5, 2024 A majority of Canadians think that Canada is broken after years of stagnant incomes, affordability challenges, rising crime, government failures on basic functions like healthcare and immigration, and a deepening cultural malaise. But decline is a choice, and better public policies are needed to overcome Canada’s many challenges. Kickstart Canada brings together […]
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A voter ID law: Coming to an election near you? – Policy Options
August 20, 2024 Bill 20 could keep 50,000 eligible voters from voting in Alberta’s next municipal elections simply because they don’t have government-issued ID. On the surface, requiring citizens to show identification before voting seems reasonable. Voters should have to prove who they are to cast a ballot. This is why few people raised concerns […]
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New healthy buildings report signals urgent need for a cross-sector approach
July 11, 2024 Calgary, AB — As extreme weather events accelerate, a new report by the Pembina Institute, Healthy Buildings in a Changing Climate, highlights the critical need for retrofitting existing buildings to safeguard Canadians’ health and safety. Deep retrofits are presented as a strategic investment to enhance occupant health and resilience against these emerging […]
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Healthy Buildings in a Changing Climate – Pembina
July 11, 2024 Improving health with multi-unit residential building retrofits Our latest report, Healthy Buildings in a Changing Climate, underscores the urgent need to retrofit existing buildings to protect Canadians’ health and safety. As extreme weather events grow in frequency and intensity, strategic investments in deep retrofits are essential to mitigate health risks and ensure […]
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