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CDR Centre celebrates a landmark week for Canadian carbon removal

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 03:42
CALGARY — JORDEN DYE, director of the Pembina Institute’s Carbon Dioxide Removal Centre (CDR Centre), made the following statement in response to the Government of Canada and the Government of Australia signing the Australia-Canada Clean Energy...
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Provincial agreement on electricity grid a landmark moment in Canada's journey to clean, prosperous economy

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 03:01
EDMONTON — Tim Weis, senior director of the Pembina Institute’s Industrial Decarbonization program, made the following statement in response to the National Energy Corridor agreement announcement.“This initiative to work together on a national energy...
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Canadian Carbon Pricing Systems 2025 Review

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 02:00
This report examines the histories and designs of five major Canadian carbon pricing systems: Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) regulation,British Columbia’s Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS),Ontario’s Emission Pricing...
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What should Canadians expect from the Ottawa-Alberta MOU talks?

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 02:13
On November 27, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The five-page document signals their governments’ willingness to put years of acrimony behind them, and to negotiate agreements...
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Four crucial outcomes Canadians need from the Alberta-Ottawa MOU talks

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 01:46
Last November, to much fanfare, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The five-page document signaled their willingness to put years of federal/provincial acrimony behind them and...
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Sustainable Jobs Action Plan sets important foundation, but more action needed

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 23:54
VANCOUVER, B.C. — MEGAN GORDON, manager of the Pembina Institute’s Equitable Transition program, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s release of the 2026-2030 Sustainable Jobs Action Plan: “The release of the 2026-2030...
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Ontario faces risks in relying too much on gas power

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 17:00
Ontario’s electricity consumers face heightened risks as the province plans to increase gas-fired power to compensate for nuclear plants shut down for multi-year refurbishments. By 2030, gas generation in Ontario is slated to grow to five times its...
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Canada’s critical mineral moment is real, but delivery depends on people

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 05:43
Every critical mineral project, from mine to processing plant, is a clean energy project. And every worker on those projects is part of Canada’s clean energy workforce.Canada has all the pieces to become a global leader in critical minerals, the...
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B.C. budget fails to invest in low-carbon competitiveness

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 07:58
VICTORIA, B.C. — JESSICA McILROY, the Pembina Institute’s director of government relations, made the following statement in response to the B.C. government’s 2026 budget:“Today’s budget is a clear reflection of the challenging economic conditions we...
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Pembina Institute releases four must-have results from Ottawa-Alberta MOU talks

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 06:39
CALGARY — The Pembina Institute is releasing a list of four specific outcomes that need to emerge from the ongoing talks between Alberta and the federal government that began with the signing of a memorandum of understanding in November.“This list is...
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Getting Time-Varying Rates Right in Alberta

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 21:47
Alberta’s electricity system is entering rapid change. Electric vehicles, rooftop solar and behind-the-meter technologies are reshaping electricity consumption and grid pressures. At the same time, interest is growing in time-varying rates (TVR) to...
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Retrofit investments are nation‑building

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 17:53
This past week saw the introduction of the Build Canada Homes Act. This legislation establishes Build Canada Homes (BCH) as a permanent Crown corporation, with a mandate to deliver new affordable housing and drive innovation and demand for made-in...
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Strategic Plan 2026-2030

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 07:25
Kicked off by a global pandemic, the 2020s are described as an era of “polycrisis” — with people facing numerous, often interconnected global crises.In Canada, we’re living through the everyday impacts of a changing climate — wildfires, floods, heat...
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