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‘We need to be aware and get more aggressive’: Trump’s desire for Canada’s water runs deep, says AquaAction president
BY Stuart Benson - September 9, 2026
The U.S. president is not only trying to claim the name of Lake Ontario for America, but also ‘most of the lake's volume,’ which should spur Canada to ‘step up’ on its national water strategy, say experts. Read full story
Opinion
After the failure of trade talks, Canada has to push forward and build
BY Jay Khosla,Yiota Kokkinos - September 7, 2026
Global investors are coming to Toronto this month for the Canada Investment Summit. The federal government must be ready to show them—and Canadians—the projects, partnerships, and an execution plan that can turn interest into investment. Read full story
Opinion
Canada doesn’t need to abandon climate efforts in the name of growth or unity
BY Don Drummond,Peter WB Phillips,Kate Harland - September 7, 2026
The next federal budget should clearly lay out a clean growth and innovation plan as part of its economic strategy. Otherwise, this government risks betting against the global energy transition or the opportunity for Canada to be a competitive player in the growing clean market. Read full story
Opinion
Forward-looking Canadian energy policy needed against President Trump’s authoritarian moves
BY Shawn McCarthy - September 7, 2026
Canada should look to diversify export markets, and also aggressively pursue the energy transition as the U.S. president preaches continued reliance on hemispheric reserves of carbon-intensive fossil fuels. Read full story
Opinion
Canada has an energy conundrum in the north: geothermal energy is the answer
BY Peter Massie,Jax Jacobsen - September 2, 2026
Whitehorse sits atop a promising geothermal resource—maybe one of Canada’s best, and developing geothermal energy would strengthen this country’s national security by strengthening relations with Arctic allies. Read full story
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U.S. eyes updated pact on critical minerals amid calls for Canadian cut off 
BY Neil Moss - September 2, 2026
Canada has been seeking to link discussions on critical minerals to broader conversations about its relationship with the U.S., but that may not bear fruit, say observers. Read full story
Opinion
Industry can weather tariff storm by improving energy efficiency
BY Brendan Haley - August 27, 2026
Amid a renewed period of trade disruption, we must make the most of Canada’s resources. Energy efficiency is an abundant resource found within our borders and delivered by Canadian workers. Read full story
Opinion
Canada needs a taxonomy, not a fossil fuel exception
BY ISG Senator Rosa Galvez - August 19, 2026
Eight years of talk. Five years of drafting a taxonomy meant to steer capital toward a net-zero economy. Since 2018, governments have convened expert panels, working groups, and consultations—yet as peers move from planning to implementation, Canada still debates whether fossil fuels deserve a special exception. These arguments draw on my submission to the federal […] Read full story
Opinion
A climate grand jeté
BY Gwynne Dyer - August 17, 2026
The economies of the developed countries have already been retooled twice since 1945, and alternative energy sources are already taking over. What needs to be done to respond to climate change is probably still achievable. Read full story
Opinion
Carney government relies on energy ‘transition’ myth at our peril  
BY Kenneth Green - August 17, 2026
From 2000 to 2024, oil’s share of energy production in Canada increased by 18.2 points while lower-carbon-emitting natural gas declined as a share of production by 8.9 points and coal fell by 4.7 points. Read full story