Being an energy superpower in 2025 means going clean

Investing in clean technologies and supply chains is now an economic imperative globally. Of Canada’s 10 largest non-U.S. trade partners, all have net-zero commitments and carbon pricing systems, and roughly half apply carbon border adjustments on imports and have domestic EV requirements.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson promised 'We will make Canada a true conventional and clean energy superpower,' in a speech to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on May 23.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY RACHEL DORAN, MARK ZACHARIAS

June 15, 2025

Canada’s new government has been clear that, in addition to building our clean energy sector, building the nation’s conventional energy sector (read oil and gas) is a priority.

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