Oil supply shocks reveal the folly of rushing energy transition at Canada’s expense

Geopolitical reality does not bend to aspirational timelines. Energy security requires pragmatism.
Canada must urgently reform its regulatory environment to unlock energy potential, writes Conservative Senator David Wells.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran-United States conflict has delivered the largest oil-supply disruption in history, removing roughly 20 per cent of global supply and sending prices surging. This crisis underscores a painful truth for Canada: we have squander...

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