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2010-2023

Cover of Letter to Premier David Eby on maintaining strong zero-emission vehicle targets

Letter to Premier David Eby on maintaining strong zero-emission vehicle targets

Protecting policy that drives EV adoption and benefits British Columbians

Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker

An LNG carrier loads at Ras Laffan in Qatar.

War in the Gulf will only accelerate oil’s long-term decline

Short-term supply shocks can raise prices, but structural shifts in global energy demand are weakening the case for new oilsands investment.

Portrait of Janetta McKenzie

Aerial view of British Columbia's Sea to Sky Highway

Strong EV targets mean cleaner air, lower costs and jobs for British Columbians

Portrait of Jessica McIlroy

Strong vehicle emissions limits critical to Canada’s climate competitiveness

Emissions limit of 40 g C02/mi needed to reach 75% EV sales by 2035

Cover: Getting the Vehicle Emissions Standard Right Revised June 2026

Getting the Vehicle Emissions Standard Right

How Canada can meet its climate and EV adoption goals

Chandan Bhardwaj

February 5, 2026

Canada’s EV strategy shows progress; need for faster, stronger regulation persists

Return of $5,000 EV incentives and new measures set Canada on path to 75% EV sales by 2035, 90% by 2040

EV engineer working with car battery module in workshop

February 4, 2026

Diversified EV sector best way to protect Canadian workers

Why protecting Canadian auto workers means building EV demand, diversifying beyond the U.S. and engaging strategically with global markets

January 26, 2026

Electric trucks put less strain on the grid than expected

Smart planning could cut electric truck charging costs by up to 75%, new analysis finds

Chandan Bhardwaj

Cover of the report Planning to Charge: Electric truck charging infrastructure and electricity demand in the GTHA

January 26, 2026

Planning to Charge

Electric truck charging infrastructure and electricity demand in the GTHA

Chandan Bhardwaj

January 16, 2026

Canada takes step to grow EV market and strengthen auto sector

New tariff-quota deal will increase access to affordable EVs and reduce emissions

Front cover of Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, Pembina Institute submission to Environment and Climate Change Canada

December 9, 2025

Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

Pembina Institute submission to Environment and Climate Change Canada

Chandan Bhardwaj

An electric vehicle technician servicing a battery with two EVs parked behind him

Sustainable Workforce, Transportation

November 26, 2025

Canada needs a strong EV market to secure future jobs

Electric vehicles draw on the sectors where Canada already has natural advantages: critical minerals, battery components, vehicle assembly, and maintenance.

Portrait of Megan Gordon

Electricity, Sustainable Workforce, Oil & Gas, Transportation

November 26, 2025

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

Family leaving home using smart home automation

Buildings, Sustainable Workforce, Transportation

November 20, 2025

Climate as a lever to deliver on emerging Canadian priorities

Climate action is the answer to Canadians’ most pressing concerns

various old Pembina Institute logos

Portrait of Sarah Snowdon

Buildings, Electricity, Sustainable Workforce, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation

November 13, 2025

New major projects have potential to be “climate competitive”

Federal policy consistency key to achieving economic, climate goals

Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker

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