As the director of federal policy at the Pembina Institute, Clare Demerse researches federal government policies that have implications for sustainable energy and climate change. Clare provides analysis to federal officials, politicians and a range of stakeholders as well as acting as a spokesperson in the media on behalf of the Institute.

Clare joined the Pembina Institute's Climate Change Program in 2006 and became Director of the program in 2011. Clare previously worked on Parliament Hill and holds a master's degree in journalism from Carleton University in Ottawa. She is a 2008-2009 Gordon Foundation Global Fellow.

This report provides recommendations about the design and environmental ambition of regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas production and processing in Canada.

This backgrounder outlines the Canadian context for the 18th Conference of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, international climate change conference, taking place between November 26 and December 7, 2012 in Doha, Qatar.

This report examines the evidence from a wide range of international and Canadian research on "green" jobs and the economic impacts of climate policies. The report finds that Canada’s governments could create more jobs by implementing strong climate policies than by continuing with business as usual.

The Pembina Institute commented on the Department of Finance's international climate change funding in this statement, submitted as part of the department's consultation process under the Official Development Assistance Accountability Act.

This note provides a general overview of the issues on the table at the annual UN climate conference in Cancun, Mexico, and assesses the Government of Canada's positions heading into the talks. 

In advance of the UN climate talks in Cancun in December 2010, this fact sheet looks at opportunities to cut greenhouse gas pollution in Mexico - and at the role that countries like Canada can play in realizing those opportunities.

This updated backgrounder explains why Canada should support global climate action at the G8 and G20 summits in June. 

In May 2010 U.S. Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman published a draft piece of legislation called the American Power Act, which would set U.S. national greenhouse gas emission targets and establish an economy-wide cap-and-trade system. This briefing note describes some of the provisions of particular significance for Canada.

Canada's role as host of the G8 summit in June 2010 is an opportunity to make progress on climate change and give much-needed momentum to global negotiations toward creating a lower-carbon economy.

This briefing note outlines how Canada could use a portion of cap-and-trade revenues to finance support for climate adaptation in vulnerable countries.

More than 15,000 participants — including over 60 heads of state and government — plan to take part in the two-week climate conference in Copenhagen, Denmark this December. This backgrounder provides an overview of recent developments in the international climate negotiations, the agenda of the Copenhagen conference, information on some of the major issues on the table, and an outline of Canada's positions and track record at the talks to date.

Our "Climate at a Crossroads" fact sheet explains the international climate negotiations process, including where Canada stands on the world stage, and the key elements of a global climate agreement.

"Transforming Canada's Energy Economy" outlines the policies and strategies it would take to move energy-saving and emissions-reducing technologies out of the fringes and into the mainstream.

Powerpoint presentation highlighting Canada's role in the international climate negotiations and critiquing domestic policies and performance on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emisions.

A joint letter signed by 14 major Canadian environmental groups, including WWF-Canada, the David Suzuki Foundation and the Pembina Institute, calls for the Minister to strengthen the proposed system for granting credits for carbon offsets.

With the deadline to reach a new global climate deal now less than six months away, climate change is expected to form a significant part of the agenda at the G8 Leaders’ Summit in Italy this July.

This backgrounder covers the major climate issues on the table at this year’s G8 Leaders’ Summit. It includes three sections: (A) context, (B) expectations of G8 countries, and (C) Canada’s role as host of the 2010 G8 summit.

Canada has a narrow window of opportunity to play a constructive role in this year’s pivotal UN climate negotiations. Committing to provide our "fair share" of the financing that poorer countries need would be a huge step in the right direction.

Canada has a narrow window of opportunity to play a constructive role in this year’s pivotal UN climate negotiations. Committing to provide our "fair share" of the financing that poorer countries need would be a huge step in the right direction.

Canada has a narrow window of opportunity to play a constructive role in this year’s pivotal UN climate negotiations. Committing to provide our "fair share" of the financing that poorer countries need would be a huge step in the right direction.

This backgrounder outlines the key elements of Bill C-311, the proposed federal Climate Change Accountability Act.

Over 30 organizations working on climate change released an open letter to federal party leaders calling on them to pass Bill C-311, the Climate Change Accountability Act, before Parliament's summer break begins on June 23.

This evaluation was prepared by the Pembina Institute as input to the Climate Change Performance Index 2009. The index, published by Germanwatch and Climate Action Network Europe, ranks countries' performance in controlling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Full information on the index, including countries' rankings, is available here.

TD Economics engaged the Pembina Institute to conduct a survey of climate policy options, including existing studies and international experience. Pembina's report, entitled Choosing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Policies in Canada, identifies and assesses policies against a set of criteria to determine the most efficient and effective options.

Leaders of the G8 countries, including Canada's Prime Minister, meet in Hokkaido, Japan, from July 7–9, 2008. Climate change is expected to be a major focus at the summit. This summit comes at a critical time in the global fight against climate change. Countries are now six months into a two-year UN negotiation for a post-2012 global climate agreement.

Climate change caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from human activities is among the world's most pressing global issues - and has been recognized as such by national science academies, numerous governments and prominent corporations. Ensuring that Canada takes sufficient action to cut GHG emissions is therefore one of the most important responsibilities of the Government of Canada. It is also a legal obligation, following the Kyoto Protocol's entry into force as international law in February 2005.