G7 leaders are coordinating refinery maintenance and releasing emergency oil stocks as the global diesel shortage strains refineries, inventories and fuel markets.
Law professor Kristen van de Biezenbos says Donald Trump has strained U.S. constitutional guardrails, while the midterms, Supreme Court and Canada-U.S. conflict could create the next major tests.
Saskatchewan’s proposed large nuclear reactors raise questions about construction costs, electricity rates and taxpayer exposure. This op-ed examines lessons from nuclear projects in Canada and abroad and the risks for a smaller provincial economy.
University of Sussex professor Peter Newell says Canada’s oil and gas expansion plans should be tested against changing global demand and the risk of stranded infrastructure.
Richard Johnston argues that B.C.’s Conservatives face a challenge beyond party unity: convincing dissatisfied voters they offer an acceptable alternative. He explains the role of MAGA politics, economic geography and shifting NDP and Green support.
Ottawa’s $66.3-million retrofit investment is useful. Canada now needs to turn individual projects into an electrification industry that lowers bills, strengthens the grid and builds lasting capacity.
Max Fawcett argues Canada’s energy superpower ambitions must account for changing markets and energy technologies. In an Energi Media interview, he questions the Pacific Link investment case and debates electrification policy with Markham Hislop.
Canada’s drilling expertise could underpin a geothermal industry. Peter Massie says shared test centres and a coordinated industrial strategy would help companies prove their technologies and supply growing electricity demand.
The BC Conservatives are struggling to reconcile economic priorities with social populism, says political scientist Steven Weldon. He explains why leadership changes cannot settle those tensions and why voters need to assess the policies behind the campaign.
Electricity markets must evolve as power systems become more complex, the IEA warns. Experts interviewed by Energi Media explain how better investment rules, flexible electricity use and coordinated provincial planning can support reliable, affordable power.
Canada’s electricity ambitions require more than new infrastructure. EY Canada’s Moz Salim explains why provincial coordination, customer trust, and skilled workers will shape the transition.
Ottawa and Alberta will jointly explore high-speed rail linking Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton, with Alberta preparing to seek private-sector proposals this fall.
The Canada Energy Regulator has approved a negotiated Trans Mountain toll settlement that expands contracted capacity while renewing questions about how much of the pipeline’s cost taxpayers will recover.
Ottawa’s proposed Productivity Mega Deduction would let businesses immediately expense about two-thirds of capital investment, at an estimated five-year federal cost of $36 billion.
