Published: Oct 5, 2007

By: Marlo Raynolds

Thinking Like an Owner
Help Premier Stelmach Make the Right Decision About Royalty Reform

You can help Premier Ed Stelmach make the right decision on energy royalties.

It's is easy as 1 - 2 - 3:

1.) Get informed.

2.) Think like an owner.

3.) Let the Premier know where you stand.

Download a primer with the information you need below.

Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations

Topic Area: Oil Sands

Published: Jul 26, 2007

By: Pembina Institute

This series of videos documents the Athabasca River Expedition as it celebrates this extraordinary western waterway and reveals threats to the river and its watershed, a symbol of Canadian identity and wilderness.

A huge thanks to QuantumShift.tv for their help in making these videos possible!

Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations

Topic Area: Oil Sands

Published: May 22, 2007

By: Amy Taylor

Presentation delivered to the Alberta Royalty Review Panel on May 22, 2007, which outlines three options for reforming the oil sands royalty regime.

Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations

Topic Area: Oil Sands

Published: May 22, 2007

By: Amy Taylor

Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations

Topic Area: Oil Sands

Published: Apr 24, 2007

By: Chris Severson-Baker

Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations

Topic Area: Oil Sands

Published: Mar 28, 2007

By: Marlo Raynolds

Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations

Topic Area: Oil Sands

Published: Feb 27, 2007

By: Amy Taylor

The Pembina Institute presented in front of the Standing Committee on Finance February 27, 2007 to make a case for eliminating the Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance (ACCA). The ACCA is an irresponsible use of taxpayer's money as the oil sands sector by all measures is mature and does not need taxpayer support.

The Pembina Institute's speech to the Committee on Finance can be downloaded here. 

Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations

Topic Area: Oil Sands

Published: Feb 27, 2007

By: Marlo Raynolds

The Pembina Institute presented in front of the Standing Committee on Finance February 27, 2007 to press for an end to the Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance (ACCA). The ACCA is an irresponsible use of taxpayer's money as the oil sands sector by all measures is mature and does not need taxpayer support.

 The formal submission can be downloaded here. To download the speaking notes, click on "download" below.

Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations

Topic Area: Oil Sands

Published: Oct 4, 2006

By: Pembina Institute

An Oil Sands Multi-stakeholder Committee was formed to lead a public consultation on the development of oil sands. Seven public input sessions were held across Alberta from September 13 to October 4, 2006 and people from across Canada and internationally were invited to send their concerns by email to the Panel. Pembina experts presented at five of the seven sessions (listed below). This final letter to the Panel summarizes Pembina's presentations (also listed below).

Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations

Topic Area: Oil Sands

Published: Sep 27, 2006

By: Amy Taylor

Amy Taylor, an economist speaking on behalf of the Pembina Institute makes the case for reforming the oil sands royalty regime to ensure Albertans are fairly compensated for the development of oil sands resources that they own.

Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations

Topic Area: Oil Sands

Published: Sep 26, 2006

By: Marlo Raynolds

The manner in which Alberta's oil sands are developed poses a major risk to our global climate system due its release of greenhouse gas pollution. Also at risk is our international reputation. Marlo Raynolds, presenting on behalf of the Pembina Institute at the Oil Sands Multi-stakeholder session in Edmonton, explains how oil sands operations can become carbon neutral by 2020.

Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations

Topic Area: Oil Sands