Pembina Institute reacts to the International Energy Agency’s roadmap to limit global warming
50 of Canada’s largest companies made record profits in 2020; many benefited from lower tax rates, tax havens, CEWS
Fifty of Canada’s largest companies made record profits during the pandemic while many paid lower effective tax rates, many benefited from tax havens, and a handful received support through the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program, according to new research by economist D.T. Cochrane, Policy Researcher for Canadians for Tax Fairness (C4TF).
Why We're Demanding A Federal Environmental Assessment For Goldboro LNG
Pieridae Energy has plans to build a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facility in Goldboro, Nova Scotia—and it’s seeking one billion dollars in federal support to get the project off the ground.
Pandemic Profits and the Public Purse
Fifty Canadian companies either dodged taxes and/or received federal wage subsidies, while making record profits during the Covid-19 Pandemic, according to new research by economist Dr. D.T. Cochrane, Policy Researcher for Canadians for Tax Fairness (C4TF).
Open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau: Shut Down Line 5!
Dear Prime Minister Trudeau,
The undersigned 16 climate justice organizations are writing to express our grave concern with the Government of Canada’s position on the decommissioning of Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac.
Sustainable Finance Action Council key to mobilizing investment in GHG emissions reduction
Pembina Institute reacts to establishment of council in response to recommendation by the federal expert panel on sustainable finance
Weakening the oilsands liability fund sends the wrong message
Pembina Institute reacts to proposed changes to Alberta’s Mine Financial Security Program
Indigenous solar energy project brings jobs, reliable revenue stream to community in Alberta
Pembina Institute reacts to Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation’s investment in clean electricity
Fossilized Finance: How Canada’s banks enable oil and gas production
Despite Canada’s climate change commitments, the country’s “big five” banks continue to finance and support the expansion of fossil fuel industries. In fact, the extent of the banks’ support since the oil price collapse in 2014 shows that this backing hinders Canada’s progress on reducing emissions.
IMF calls for progressive taxes on wealth and excess profits
The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened inequalities, and countries should enact progressive taxes to reduce gaps in income and in access to services, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s April 2021 Fiscal Monitor Report.