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Jason Kenney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on July 2, 2026.
Trans Mountain CEO Mark Maki
Canadian households and businesses remain almost as dependent on oil, natural gas and coal today as they did three decades ago, despite years of government policies and spending aimed at accelerating the transition to renewable energy.
A Bombardier Challenger 3500 jet.
Berland River Compressor Station C3 Unit Addition site.
Construction is now underway on Enbridge's $4-billion expansion of its British Columbia natural gas pipeline network, a project Ottawa says will strengthen Canada's energy sector, create thousands of jobs and help supply the province's growing liquefied natural gas export industry.
ATCO’s Yellowhead Pipeline project has received final approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), paving the way for immediate construction on the $2.9 billion natural gas transmission line.
Air Canada, WestJet
Oil producers are breathing new life into a long-dormant shale gas play in Alberta, southwest of Edmonton.
A new AI data centre and power project is being proposed for west-central Alberta despite the developer having yet to secure a tech company to operate the facility.
Tiff Macklem
Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumdar has accused Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government of failing to aggressively engage the United States on trade issues, arguing Carney’s approach leaves Canadian workers exposed as uncertainty continues over the situation regarding North American trade relations.
Canadian banks.
Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel (left).
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson in Trail, BC on July 7, 2026.
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