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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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Federal progress on climate now requires matching ambition from provinces and industry
Budget 2024 supports efficient and affordable housing, transportation, clean energy tax credits, and Indigenous loan guarantees OTTAWA — Scott MacDougall, Director of the Electricity program at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the 2024 Federal Budget: “Budget 2024 is a step forward from the federal government toward a clean energy future. The […]
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More collaboration needed to meet Canada’s housing, affordability, and climate crisis
March 5, 2024 The Blueprint for More and Better Housing sounds a clarion call for more focused and collaborative action on housing and climate VANCOUVER — BETSY AGAR, Director of the Buildings program made the following statement in response to the Task Force for Housing and Climate’s recent release of the Blueprint for More and […]
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Failure to invest in Indigenous youth aging out of care could cost economy billions, report says – CBC
Oct 11, 2023 The Conference Board of Canada projects a loss of revenue between $2 billion and $5.5 billion Failure to improve programs for Indigenous youth adults transitioning out of government care could cost the Canadian economy billions, warns a new report from the Conference Board of Canada. In the recently released report, Empowering Indigenous […]
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B.C.’s clean power procurement step forward for renewables and Indigenous reconciliation
June 16, 2023 Commitment to 100% renewables is commendable CALGARY — Binnu Jeyakumar, program director for electricity, and Lynne Couves, program manager for renewables in remote communities, made the following statement in response to the B.C. government’s announcement of its call for procurement of 100% renewable, emission-free electricity. “It is welcome news to see B.C. […]
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How to realistically elevate the status of Indigenous languages – IRPP
November 14, 2022 Beyond expansion of the federal language bonus, explore the designation of regional official languages in provincial and territorial jurisdictions. Canada’s policy of official bilingualism was designed to ensure equality and inclusion for francophones, and as a recognition of English and French as founding peoples. Of course, this narrative of the founding of […]
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In God’s name – IRPP
July 19, 2022 Spiritual violence permeates the very fabric of Canadian society. What can we do about it? Spirituality can facilitate critical dialogue and healing. The image of a religious leader placing in the ground an Indigenous child whose life was snuffed out due to a nation’s hatred for its First Peoples is not an […]
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AB Government: Coal policy report deadline extended: Joint statement
Minister of Energy Sonya Savage and chair of the Coal Policy Committee Ron Wallace issued the following statement on the deadline being extended for the committee’s engagement and final reports: “Due to the extraordinary volume, breadth and depth of the input provided by Albertans, the Coal Policy Committee requested an extension to the deadline for […]
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