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Oil & Gas
June 11, 2026
Media Release

Majority of Albertans don’t want taxpayer dollars used for pipeline; say province’s economy too dependent on oil and gas

Despite the latest spike in oil prices and months-long push by oil and gas industry for the stripping back of environmental regulations, Albertans are concerned about overreliance on single sector
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Graph showing increased carbon emissions
Electricity, Oil & Gas
May 15, 2026
Article

The consequences of weakening Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing

Delay to 2040 leads to 230 megatonnes of additional GHG emissions from the oil sands
Ian Sanderson
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 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
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The flags of Canada and Alberta
Carbon Removal, Electricity, Oil & Gas
March 3, 2026
Article

What should Canadians expect from the Ottawa-Alberta MOU talks?

Four specific outcomes are necessary for a climate-competitive Canada
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Portrait of Janetta McKenzie various old Pembina Institute logos
Carbon Removal, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Workforce
February 17, 2026
Media Release

Pembina Institute releases four must-have results from Ottawa-Alberta MOU talks

These four specific items would make a strong foundation for Canada’s climate competitiveness
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity, Oil & Gas
January 12, 2026
Media Release

Alberta’s recasting of MOU in light of Venezuela raises concerns

Both Alberta and Ottawa must stay true to their promise to institute strong regulations that will drive down oil and gas emissions
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
The front cover of the report, featuring a picture of a pipeline under construction
Oil & Gas
October 9, 2025
Publication

A Not-so-Grand Bargain

The quest for decarbonized barrels in the oilsands
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Ian Sanderson
Oil & Gas
October 9, 2025
Media Release

“Grand bargain” would result in more oilsands emissions, not less

New Pembina Institute analysis finds the aspiration of filling a new oil pipeline with “decarbonized barrels” unlikely under current policies
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Ian Sanderson
Oil & Gas
October 1, 2025
Media Release

Alberta should heed private sector caution on pipelines

Province’s pipeline proposal is a bad bet for taxpayer dollars and Canada’s climate
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
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