Pre-Budget Consultation 2025

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations to the Department of Finance

August 28, 2025
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The Pembina Institute responded to the federal Department of Finance's Pre-Budget Consultation 2025. Our recommendations were to:

  • Advance a zero-emissions national electricity grid
  • Retrofit for affordability and resiliency
  • Drive zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure
  • Prioritize Indigenous energy opportunities
  • Take the lead on carbon removal and sequestration
  • Create jobs for today and tomorrow
  • Maintain industrial accountability
  • Build market capacity through government procurement
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