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2010-2023
Electricity, Oil & Gas
November 27, 2025
Media Release

Alberta-Ottawa memorandum missed opportunity for policy reset; opens door to province-by-province weakening of climate regulations

Business case for any new pipeline still rests on global outlook for oil demand – not Canadian climate policies
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Transportation
November 26, 2025
Media Release

CleanBC review shows plan is working, clean energy is path to strong economy

Growing supply of clean electricity remains biggest opportunity for affordability, jobs, energy security, climate
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
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
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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Carbon Removal
June 25, 2025
Media Release

CDR Centre applauds Alberta government carbon dioxide removal support

Industry growth will depend on continued viability of Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction system
Portrait of Jorden Dye
Buildings
June 24, 2025
Op-ed

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Kari Hyde
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Electricity
June 16, 2025
Publication

Amendments to Alberta's TIER Policy

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Electricity, Oil & Gas
March 17, 2025
Media Release

Pembina statement on industrial carbon pricing in Canada

Current system ensures big emitters either reduce their emissions or pay for the research and development of emissions-reducing technologies that will protect their industries’ global competitiveness
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
GrowingCarbonStorageFrontPage
Carbon Removal, Oil & Gas
December 2, 2024
Publication

Growing Carbon Storage in Alberta

Pembina Institute submission to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Carson Fong
Buildings
October 26, 2023
Media Release

Pembina reacts to pause in home heating oil carbon tax and doubling of rural rebate program

Carbon tax should be a vehicle for funding the transition of households struggling with energy costs to more affordable, low emission sources of heating
various old Pembina Institute logos
Oil & Gas
September 19, 2023
Publication

Design Principles for B.C.'s Output-Based Pricing System

Submission to British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
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Carbon Removal
April 13, 2023
Media Release

Carbon dioxide removal a vital tool to reach a long-term net-zero Canada, says Pembina Institute report

Engineered carbon dioxide removal can complement deep emissions reductions
Portrait of Carson Fong Portrait of Scott MacDougall