
Janetta McKenzie is the director of 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.
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A Not-so-Grand Bargain
The quest for decarbonized barrels in the oilsands

“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


A strange start for “climate competitiveness”
The federal government’s full-throated endorsement of LNG Canada Phase 2 is bad news for anyone who cares about Canada’s carbon emissions, or Canadians’ tax dollars.
Alberta should heed private sector caution on pipelines
Province’s pipeline proposal is a bad bet for taxpayer dollars and Canada’s climate