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2010-2023

Alberta-Ontario pipeline proposal wrong remedy to energy security, economic diversification risks

Without any declared interest from private sector, neither Premier Smith nor Premier Ford ruled out the possibility of tens of billions of taxpayer dollars being spent on another new pipeline

Portrait of Janetta McKenzie

Unable to find a private company to back pipeline, governments resort to 90% taxpayer ownership

Today’s announcement breaks two promises that the federal and Alberta governments have repeatedly made to Canadians – that a pipeline would be privately financed and would be contingent on oilsands companies reducing their emissions

Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker

Electricity, Oil & Gas

Greenlight Electricity Centre, and “tripling” of Canadian LNG exports, to further push up electricity prices for Albertans

Current policy in Alberta means new data centres will be powered with gas – leaving lower-cost options unexplored

Electricity, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Sustainable Workforce

Federal-B.C. deal recognizes clean energy, electrification central to economic strength

Commitment to explore national carbon credit framework could help all Canadians to electrify their lives

Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker

Full year without private sector interest confirms new West Coast pipeline is political, not economic

Despite extraordinary efforts by both the federal and provincial governments to clear the way for a pipeline to move ahead, companies recognize the near-term reality of peaking global oil demand

Portrait of Janetta McKenzie

Federal retrofit program a win for affordability, climate

More energy efficient homes will help build a more affordable, secure Canada

Announcement of five priority intertie projects latest major step forward in building resilient, low-cost Canadian electricity system

Respective governments must keep up the momentum, and follow through with funding, convening, commitment to good-faith negotiations and regulatory assistance

Alberta risks missing out on $5.8B in GDP and 24,000 jobs due to building supply chain issues

New report highlights supply chain constraints as a key factor slowing Alberta’s progress on energy security and housing affordability

Ceileigh McAllister

Federal nuclear export vision has merit – but must not drive up energy bills for Canadians

Nuclear ambitions must be balanced with federal Electricity Strategy’s goal of quickly scaling up Canada’s domestic electricity capacity with affordable power

Customer Energy

Pembina report highlights how demand-side management reduces peak demand and lowers electricity costs

New Pembina program launched to scale demand-side solutions across Canada

Buildings, Customer Energy

Historic Power Smart 2.0 plan a practical step towards affordable electricity investment in B.C.

Success depends on delivering savings at the scale needed for an affordable, reliable and fully electrified future

Electricity, Oil & Gas

Weakened industrial carbon price harms Canada’s economic future, abandons international commitments

Federal–Alberta deal continues string of major climate policy rollbacks, will slow low-carbon investment and job creation

Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker

Electricity strategy confirms clean electrification will be backbone of Canada’s economy

Strategy has potential to align Canada with global trends towards clean energy, electrification

Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker

Alberta’s oil and gas cleanup problem is growing

Orphan wells set to more than double in 2026, while cleanup levy on industry rises only seven per cent

Portrait of Janetta McKenzie

Electricity, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Workforce

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

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