Janetta McKenzieSenior Analyst

Janetta McKenzie is a senior analyst with the oil and gas program at the Pembina Institute. She works on energy policy development, natural gas certification, and industrial decarbonization in Canada.

Prior to joining the Institute, Janetta completed a Ph.D. at the University of Waterloo, analyzing the socio-political impacts of pipeline regulation in Canada and the United States. She also holds master’s degrees from the University of Sydney and London School of Economics. Previously, Janetta has also worked on regulatory compliance for TC Energy and contributed to a variety of research projects on international climate governance.  

In her free time, she can be found horseback riding or reading science fiction novels

Contact Janetta McKenzie

work: 587-328-2040 • email: janettam@pembina.org

Janetta McKenzie's Recent Publications

Cash flow modeling shows carbon capture and storage can help meet climate goals Policy Options article and technical backgrounder

Publication July 28, 2023- By Scott MacDougall, Jonathan Arnold, Janetta McKenzie

Our cash-flow model assesses economic viability of CCS projects under existing and announced policies and incentives in Alberta. It shows CCS projects are not only an investment in competitiveness and regulatory compliance but can also offer positive returns for what is the cost of doing business in the low-carbon economy.

Canadian oilsands don’t need more public support to compete with the U.S. Canadian carrots are already sweet enough to match the Inflation Reduction Act

Blog March 15, 2023- By Janetta McKenzie, Scott MacDougall, Jonathan Arnold (Canadian Climate Institute)

Canadian oilsands don’t need more public support for carbon, capture, utilization, and storage technology to compete with the U.S. oil sector. When all the regulations and incentives offered by Canadian governments for CCUS in upstream oil are added together, they amount to more than those offered in the U.S. under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Comparing Canadian and American Financial Incentives for CCUS in the Oil Sector

Publication March 15, 2023- By Janetta McKenzie, Scott MacDougall

This report by the Canadian Climate Institute and the Pembina Institute shows Canadian oilsands don’t need more public support for carbon, capture, utilization, and storage technology to remain competitive with the U.S. oil sector. When all the regulations and incentives offered by Canadian governments are added together, they amount to more than those offered in the U.S. under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Understanding changes to Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing system System is stronger, but not yet aligned with Canada’s climate goals

Publication Jan. 25, 2023- By Scott MacDougall, Janetta McKenzie

The federal and provincial governments recently concluded negotiations on strengthening and updating carbon pricing systems across the country. In December 2022, the Government of Alberta provided details about the updates to its Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) regulation. Having reviewed those details, the Pembina Institute is pleased to see some updates to TIER that will strengthen the signal for companies to invest in emissions reductions.

Soon, the world looks set to need much less oil How should Canada plan and prepare?

Blog Jan. 17, 2023- By Janetta McKenzie

Our recent report, The future of oil in the energy transition, finds that global demand for oil is likely to plateau and decline before the end of this decade. The report’s author Janetta McKenzie, Senior Analyst at the Pembina Institute, explains what this finding is based on, and what it should mean for Canada’s business and political decisionmakers.