Canadian exports surged 15.5 per cent in the first nine months of 2026, but energy and precious metals drove 82 per cent of the increase as automotive and forestry exports fell.
Canada’s new European partnership opens doors for investment and industry. Markham Hislop asks whether electrification will guide the results.
TD Economics estimates $57 billion in potential additional Canadian goods exports to Europe, with $51 billion in energy dependent on major new capacity and infrastructure.
Economist James K. Galbraith says governments need independent scientific and engineering expertise to direct public investment. His Energi Media interview examines corporate influence, social housing, industrial policy and the institutions needed to serve citizens.
Economist Aaron Cosbey identifies green iron and critical-mineral refining as opportunities for Canada–EU cooperation, backed by investment, purchase agreements and coordinated industrial policy.
Federal funding for Rio Tinto and Aluminerie Alouette aims to maintain 6,000 jobs and improve productivity, energy efficiency and emissions performance.
Patrick Leblond says closer Canada–EU ties need dependable mineral demand, reciprocal defence market access and sustained work on trade barriers to unlock investment.
Frank Graves sees signs of stronger Canadian unity, but warns that disinformation and younger Canadians’ economic insecurity leave democracy vulnerable.
Vass Bednar argues that Canada needs clearer rules to direct public funding toward domestic firms, retain corporate control and build stronger digital alternatives.
Ontario and Quebec lost manufacturing output and jobs while Alberta’s oil production and royalties grew. Markham Hislop argues that Canada’s economic debate must reckon with those contrasting fortunes.
Charlie Angus argues Canada must connect resource development to domestic processing, manufacturing, worker housing and affordable clean technology to build lasting economic sovereignty.
Ottawa is committing $100 million to advance Nova Scotia offshore wind development. Jorden Dye explains how shared data can reduce early costs and what Wind West still needs to secure customers, financing and local benefits.
Economist Jim Stanford says Canada must diversify what it produces as well as where it sells it. Manufacturing job losses, weaker equipment investment and resource dependence expose the limits of a strategy centred on more commodity exports.
Senator Paula Simons tells Energi Media that Alberta’s referendum campaign threatens the workers, entrepreneurs and researchers the province needs, while the other nine questions risk creating fresh constitutional grievances.
Ottawa is putting $2 billion behind home electrification, with heat-pump rebates of up to $10,000 and financing for apartment retrofits to help lower energy bills.