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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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New Pembina report assesses state of climate action by governments across Canada
CALGARY, AB — Canada is on track to significantly reduce its emissions this decade, thanks to governments that are implementing policies to reduce emissions and shifting towards low-carbon energy generation and use, a new report by the Pembina Institute and Simon Fraser University has found. All Together Now: A provincial scorecard on shared responsibility to […]
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Environmental impact reviews should take a more regional perspective – IRPP
June 25, 2024 This article was authored and co-signed by Martin Olszynski, Sara Cannon, Alex Davis, Zoie Diana, Yvonne Dzal, Jayme Lewthwaite, Mark Louie Lopez, Melanie Massey, Allyson Menzies, Sarah Otto, Wendy Palen, Mary Ann Perron, Morgan Piczak, Courtney Robichaud, Karen Vanderwolf. They are members of the Liber Ero fellows program. Buried deep in the […]
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The children’s charter: Alberta’s trans policies and legislated rights for children
June 4, 2024 Alberta recently announced that it would follow New Brunswick and Saskatchewan by enacting policies requiring schools to notify and obtain consent from parents in order to change the names and pronouns of children under the age of 15. Alberta also set out plans to go further than Saskatchewan and New Brunswick by […]
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