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The work we have always done at Pembina addresses a very practical problem: how does Alberta’s energy sector continue to thrive in an increasingly carbon-constrained world?

The rhetoric is more alarming and divisive than ever. Some would have you believe that you are either “for” the oil and gas sector or “for” acting on climate change and responsible development, that you cannot be both; there is no middle ground.

We disagree, and we believe most Albertans do too.

The truth is: if we care about Alberta’s energy industry and the people who work in it, everyone needs to start working together. Polarization, spurious accusations, and name-calling will not make new energy projects move faster.

In fact, those tactics are likely to have the opposite impact — dividing Albertans and Canadians further and undermining the progress that has been made by industry, governments and civil society working together.

At Pembina, we are proud of our 35-year track record partnering with leading energy companies that recognize we share the same objectives because a lower-carbon oil industry is a more competitive one, and responsible oilsands development is only possible if all stakeholders work together on solutions.

Pembina’s research on the oilsands has always focused on compiling the best data on impacts management and policy solutions. By being a fair and constructive critic, we have helped improve the environmental performance of the industry. We are proud of the many solutions we proposed that have been adopted: