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Stop Gambling Our Pensions on Green Energy Bets

Stop Gambling Our Pensions on Green Energy Bets

Last updated: April 18, 2026 8:48 pm
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Ian Madsen
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Pension managers have one job: maximize your savings, not fund a government agenda.

Stop Gambling Our Pensions on Green Energy Bets

Solar panels at a solar farm near Drumheller, Alta., on July 11, 2023. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Ian Madsen

Ian Madsen

4/17/2026|Updated: 4/18/2026

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Pension plan trustees are expected to manage funds conservatively by avoiding unnecessary risk to beneficiaries. Yet some of Canada’s largest pension funds are directing billions into climate-focused investments that have often delivered weak or uncertain returns, putting Canadians’ retirement security at risk.

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