
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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Chris Severson-Baker's Research & Analysis

Oil & Gas
July 26, 2025
Op-ed
Does pipeline fever mean missed opportunity elsewhere?
Alberta should not put all our nation-building eggs in one basket

Transportation
July 25, 2025
Op-ed
Let’s not let foreign automakers press us into changing the EV mandate
Standard protects economic sovereignty and helps build a competitive auto sector


Buildings
July 22, 2025
Op-ed
The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada's buildings
Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada.


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