
Chris is the executive director of the Pembina Institute. He worked with the Institute from 1996 to 2016, then spent three years at the Alberta Energy Regulator before returning in 2020, most recently serving as senior director of the industrial decarbonization group before becoming executive director in 2022. He is a leading expert on responsible energy development, with specific expertise in oil and gas, oilsands and electricity.
Chris holds a B.Sc. in environmental and conservation science from the University of Alberta and a Master of Arts in environment and management from Royal Roads University.
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Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
June 19, 2025
Publication
Set the bar high: in time of crisis, we need excellence
Bill C-5 Policy Brief
Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas
June 19, 2025
Media Release
Canada should fast-track clean energy projects via an amended Bill C-5
Bill must be improved to better uphold Indigenous rights, reduce risks, achieve clean growth potential
May 27, 2025
Media Release
Clean energy can help Canada build a strong economy, fight climate change: Throne speech
With goal of becoming “world’s leading energy superpower,” Canada must balance ambition with responsibility
April 29, 2025
Media Release
New federal government elected at pivotal moment for Canadian economic resilience, energy security
Canada can achieve both by leaning into the clean energy economy