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Northern Talent, Clean Future
Northern British Columbia is entering a period of economic transition, with new opportunities emerging in clean energy, critical minerals, transportation, mass timber and other low-carbon industries. This report finds that while workforce development...
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Alberta’s decision to power new data centre with gas will drive up consumer costs
CALGARY — David Pickup, director of the Pembina Institute’s Electricity program, made the following statement in response to the government of Alberta’s announcement that Meta will build its first Canadian data centre in Alberta. “Today’s...
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Alberta-Ontario pipeline proposal wrong remedy to energy security, economic diversification risks
CALGARY — Janetta McKenzie, director of the Pembina Institute’s Oil and Gas program, made the following statement in response to the new proposed crude oil pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta to Sarnia, Ontario:“The proposed 3,300-kilometre pipeline...
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Unable to find a private company to back pipeline, governments resort to 90% taxpayer ownership
CALGARY — Chris Severson-Baker, executive director of the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the announcement by the Government of Alberta and Government of Canada on a new West Coast pipeline:“After months of speculation,...
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Greenlight Electricity Centre, and “tripling” of Canadian LNG exports, to further push up electricity prices for Albertans
CALGARY — David Pickup, director of the Pembina Institute’s Electricity program, made the following statement in response to the final investment decision of a large gas power project in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland:“Adding a new power plant of...
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Federal-B.C. deal recognizes clean energy, electrification central to economic strength
VANCOUVER — CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, executive director of the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the Canada-British Columbia Cooperative Prosperity Agreement:“Today’s agreement between the federal and B.C. governments...
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Full year without private sector interest confirms new West Coast pipeline is political, not economic
CALGARY — Janetta McKenzie, director of the Oil and Gas program at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement with regards to today’s anticipated announcement from the Province of Alberta and the prime minister's confirmation that there is...
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Federal retrofit program a win for affordability, climate
Toronto — KEVIN LOCKHART, director of the Buildings program at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of new home retrofit funding via the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program:...
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Announcement of five priority intertie projects latest major step forward in building resilient, low-cost Canadian electricity system
CALGARY — David Pickup, director of the Pembina Institute’s Electricity program, made the following statement in response to the Government of Canada’s announcement in support of five specific intertie projects:“As we’ve seen with other discussions...
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Alberta must remain part of Canada
Founded and headquartered in Alberta, the Pembina Institute continues to work for a prosperous, climate-safe future for the people of this province, and for all Canadians. Here is our official statement on the subject of Alberta’s place in the...
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Resilient but Not Ready
Alberta’s building retrofit sector is ready to scale and could generate $5.8 billion in GDP and support 24,000 jobs with $2.5 billion in annual investment — but only if governments, utilities, and industry align on a clear, coordinated strategy...
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Alberta risks missing out on $5.8B in GDP and 24,000 jobs due to building supply chain issues
CALGARY — A new report finds a resilient but under-supported supply chain is contributing to slowing Alberta’s progress toward energy security and housing affordability. As the federal government moves to double Canada's electricity generation over...
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Powering Up an Electrification Strategy for Canada
The Pembina Institute supports Canada’s goals in Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy:Building new infrastructure to double Canada’s electricity supply by 2050 and meet growing demand.Accelerating...
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Federal nuclear export vision has merit – but must not drive up energy bills for Canadians
CALGARY — David Pickup, director of the Pembina Institute’s Electricity program, made the following statement regarding the federal government's newly announced Nuclear Energy Strategy.“In today's strategy, the federal government has set out an...
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Demand-Side Management Programs that Work in Alberta
Alberta already has the expertise, workforce, and demand to scale building retrofits. What's missing is a consistent, predictable system that makes projects easier to finance and deliver. Utility-led demand-side management (DSM) programs can provide...
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Innovative Charging
Trucks and vans represent a major opportunity for emissions reductions. While these trucks make up a small share of vehicles on the road, they account for a disproportionate share of transportation emissions and fuel costs. Electrifying this sector...
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Is Canada spending $6 billion on yesterday's workforce?
The federal government is preparing to spend billions training 100,000 skilled workers under its Team Canada Strong agenda, without a clear plan for the economy those workers are meant to serve.Instead, Canada should align workforce planning, funding...
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Less diesel. More community power.
Canada is home to around 210 remote communities. For decades, these communities have been largely dependent on diesel microgrids for heat and electricity. But our new research shows that since 2016, hundreds of clean energy projects have been built...
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