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Buildings, Carbon Removal, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
November 4, 2025
Media Release

Budget 2025 sets stage for climate-competitive Canada

Actions that grow and support clean sectors most likely to result in lasting economic, security, climate and affordability benefits
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity, Oil & Gas
October 23, 2025
Media Release

Alberta throne speech sets out economic vision fit for the past, not the future

Province out-of-step with necessary push towards building a resilient, prosperous, climate competitive economy
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Buildings, Electricity
October 20, 2025
Media Release

Pembina Institute welcomes Alberta's intention to advance demand-side management, electricity interties

Both measures will enable grid reliability and flexibility, lowering costs for utilities and customers
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity, Oil & Gas
September 18, 2025
Media Release

Alberta’s continued weakening of industrial carbon pricing makes Canada less climate competitive

Latest data shows oil and gas emissions continue to accelerate while province weakens key decarbonization policy
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity, Oil & Gas
September 16, 2025
Media Release

Alberta’s move to undermine industrial carbon pricing challenges integrity of ‘grand bargain’

Province’s decision to weaken long-standing system means private investment less likely to be funnelled into decarbonization projects, including Pathways
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
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Buildings, Carbon Removal, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
September 11, 2025
Media Release

First batch of major projects steps toward resilient, diversified Canadian economy

Future projects must be ‘climate competitive,’ accompanied by policies to leverage private clean growth investment
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Cover of long-term nation-building
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
August 28, 2025
Publication

Long-term nation-building via clean growth and Indigenous leadership

Canada’s prosperity hinges on leveraging our strengths as a clean energy superpower
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Electricity transmission lines in Alberta
Oil & Gas
July 26, 2025
Op-ed

Does pipeline fever mean missed opportunity elsewhere?

Alberta should not put all our nation-building eggs in one basket
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Black electric car at charging station with the power cable supply plugged in
Transportation
July 25, 2025
Op-ed

Let’s not let foreign automakers press us into changing the EV mandate

Standard protects economic sovereignty and helps build a competitive auto sector
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Adam Thorn
angled shot of buildings
Buildings
July 22, 2025
Op-ed

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada's buildings

Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada.
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Portrait of Monica Curtis
Bill C-5 Policy Brief
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
June 19, 2025
Publication

Set the bar high: in time of crisis, we need excellence

Bill C-5 Policy Brief
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas
June 19, 2025
Media Release

Canada should fast-track clean energy projects via an amended Bill C-5

Bill must be improved to better uphold Indigenous rights, reduce risks, achieve clean growth potential
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
May 27, 2025
Media Release

Clean energy can help Canada build a strong economy, fight climate change: Throne speech

With goal of becoming “world’s leading energy superpower,” Canada must balance ambition with responsibility
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker