Canada: Energy and Natural Resources

Seven Canadian provinces and territories have unveiled a comprehensive strategy to position Western and Northern Canada as a global leader in responsibly sourced critical minerals. The initiative aims to accelerate mining project development, strengthen supply chains, and create new value-chain opportunities in a region that has already generated over CA$80 billion in critical mineral shipments. Will coordinated regulatory approaches, infrastructure investments, and Indigenous partnerships transform the reg

Northwestern Alberta municipalities are positioning themselves to attract nuclear energy investment as the province develops its nuclear policy framework. The Peace Regional Energy Alliance has released a position paper advocating for the Peace Region to become Alberta's preferred location for future nuclear projects, emphasizing regional advantages and the importance of building social license through public engagement and Indigenous consultation.

Canada, Alberta and the Oil Sands Alliance have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding that integrates emissions reductions, oil sands production growth and export infrastructure development into a unified policy framework. The agreement positions the Pathways Plus carbon capture and storage project as the centrepiece, targeting infrastructure operations by 2032 and broader completion by 2035, while establishing fiscal incentives and regulatory streamlining measures to support major resource development.