Canada: Oil, Gas & Electricity

Canada's energy sector stands at a critical juncture where regulatory reform, interprovincial cooperation, and emerging opportunities in AI infrastructure converge with a narrow strategic window for investment. Industry leaders and government officials gathered at the 75th Canadian Energy Executive Association conference to address how the country can convert its resource advantages into executed projects before global market conditions shift. The discussion centered on practical pathways for value-added de

On September 3, 2026, amendments to Canada's Physical Activities Regulations came into force, removing several project categories from federal Impact Assessment Act oversight and consolidating review authority with the Canada Energy Regulator. These changes eliminate overlapping federal review processes for international and interprovincial pipelines, electrical transmission lines, and certain energy facilities, aiming to streamline major project approvals while raising questions about Indigenous

Indigenous support is critical to energy, infrastructure and resource project success in Canada. Indigenous involvement in these projects is also evolving.