Alberta Investment Management Corporation

The Jasper wildfire devastated a community and destroyed homes. It also threatened a public pension fund investment, illustrating how the accelerating climate crisis puts our collective retirement savings at risk.

The Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) said Thursday in an interview with BNN Bloomberg that the Trans Mountain pipeline is the type of Canadian infrastructure asset that the investment manager would consider if it is made available.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says there's a "compelling case" to be made for his province to exit the half-century-old Canada Pension Plan — an idea sure to face increasing scrutiny over the coming months.