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The first page of the letter
Electricity, Oil & Gas
May 5, 2026
Publication

Joint letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Alberta-federal MOU

Pembina Institute and five other leading climate and clean energy organisations highlight urgent need for final agreement
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity, Oil & Gas
May 5, 2026
Media Release

Leading clean energy experts warn Carney can’t “build Canada strong” without robust Alberta MOU outcomes

Canada stuck in “unhelpful feedback loop” of oil and gas expansion as global energy transition accelerates
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Carbon Removal, Oil & Gas
May 5, 2026
Media Release

Fact check: Oil Sands Alliance statement misrepresents both investment and emissions record

Capital spending dropped following 2014 price crash, emissions intensity flat and absolute emissions rising
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Oil & Gas
April 30, 2026
Media Release

Fossil fuel production, economic growth are compatible with 2050 net-zero goal, CER report indicates

New modelling challenges popular assumption that climate action comes at cost of economic performance
Ian Sanderson
Rethinking Canada’s Energy Future cover
Oil & Gas
April 30, 2026
Publication

Rethinking Canada’s Energy Future

Canada’s Energy Future 2026 shows good policy can support economic prosperity and reduce emissions
Ian Sanderson
Electricity, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Workforce
April 28, 2026
Media Release

Federal economic update fails to advance clean energy as key to long-term resilience

Mini-budget confirms “clean, affordable, dependable electricity” as “central to long‑term economic strength,” but lacks action
Oil & Gas
April 28, 2026
Op-ed

Alberta falls far short of expectations on methane regulations

Province's regulations are patently weaker than the federal government’s in every respect
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
The first page of the letter
Carbon Removal, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Workforce
April 22, 2026
Publication

Pembina Institute urges PM Carney to deliver serious Canadian climate policy

Stalled talks with Alberta remain critical to slowing climate change and speeding economic growth
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Pipeline construction outside Edmonton, Alberta.
Oil & Gas
April 20, 2026
Article

Don’t gamble Canadians’ money on a risky pipeline

If the risks are too great for shareholders, then they’re too great for taxpayers
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Electricity, Oil & Gas
April 17, 2026
Media Release

New emissions inventory underscores importance of overdue Alberta MOU talks

Canada’s emissions fell 10% over two decades, while Alberta’s rose 4%, driven by under-regulated oilsands pollution
Tim Weis 2025
Pumpjacks in Alberta
Oil & Gas
April 16, 2026
Article

Alberta’s updated methane regulations still lag behind federal rules

Province’s regulation has fallen short
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Electricity, Oil & Gas
April 1, 2026
Media Release

Delayed Alberta-Ottawa MOU talks frustrate investment, slow job creation, hamper economic growth

Provincial foot-dragging on methane, carbon pricing, and clean electricity leaves pipelines, Pathways, and $40B of industrial projects in doubt
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity, Oil & Gas
March 31, 2026
Media Release

$40 billion of potential investment riding on Alberta MOU deadline

New Pembina Institute analysis quantifies some of the potential projects impacted by delays to key policies
Jan Gorski
A graphic card with the name of the publication
Electricity, Oil & Gas
March 31, 2026
Publication

$40 billion in low-carbon projects at stake in Alberta-federal MOU

Infographic and technical backgrounder
Jan Gorski Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Portrait of Will Noel
Oil & Gas
March 27, 2026
Media Release

Alberta’s draft methane regulations appear to contradict agreement-in-principle signed 48 hours earlier

Today’s draft regulation should not be accepted as sufficient
Portrait of Amanda Bryant