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Can Canada and the US together become the dominant global energy power?
Economist Brian Lee Crowley thinks so. He explains how in the latest episode of Power Struggle. Brian says Canada has no choice but to deepen our economic relationship with the US. And despite what Donald Trump says, the Americans are just as dependent on Canada for many products, like aluminum, and will be for some time.
That’s not what we hear our political leaders saying during the current federal election ...
Can Canada and the US together become the dominant global energy power?
Economist Brian Lee Crowley thinks so. He explains how in the latest episode of Power Struggle. Brian says Canada has no choice but to deepen our economic relationship with the US. And despite what Donald Trump says, the Americans are just as dependent on Canada for many products, like aluminum, and will be for some time.
That’s not what we hear our political leaders saying during the current federal election campaign. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre are both promising to build the infrastructure needed to reduce Canada’s reliance on the US in response to President Donald Trump’s tariff war. They want to speed up energy exports to global markets.
Brian doesn’t think his Canada-US strategy is at odds with these plans. Building transmission lines, railways, and pipelines are all needed no matter what. But that will take time. What about the short term? Brian also tells host Stewart Muir what Canada should be doing immediately.
It won’t be easy. But Brian is convinced it’s time for Canadians to stop thinking the world owes them prosperity. Nothing will be handed to us on “a silver platter” anymore. But if we play our cards right, says Brian, there’s no reason we can’t make a deal with this President.
Canada is at a crossroads. Some tough lessons and challenging times are ahead.
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Power Struggle is piecing together a holistic view of the modern energy landscape.
Host Stewart Muir is inviting guests from industry, climate science, and government to engage in stimulating, honest, and personal conversations to uncover the reality of modern energy.
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STEWART MUIR
Stewart Muir is an award-winning journalist, historian, filmmaker, and conservationist with over 20 years of experience covering the energy sector. He is the founder of Resource Works, promoting responsible resource development in Canada; Headwaters Strategy, a public relations agency; and Tersa Earth Innovations, a synthetic bio company restoring acid lakes in Canada.
As a contributing author to the award-winning book The Sea Among Us, Muir has delved into the natural and human history of British Columbia’s Strait of Georgia.
Through Power Struggle, Stewart engages experts in honest, fact-based, and non-partisan conversations about the energy sector. With decades of leadership in energy dialogue, he aims to provide audiences with a clear, objective view of modern energy by fostering curiosity and inclusivity.