The chief executives of some of Canada’s largest energy firms are calling for the country’s political leaders to recognize a Canadian energy crisis and declare critical energy projects as being in the “national interest.” This move, they believe, would help speed up the reforms, planning, and construction of new oil and gas pipelines and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals.
In an open letter delivered to Canada’s political party leaders on Wednesday, 14 CEOs, representing the country’s four largest pipeline companies and ten major oil and natural gas companies, made their plea.
The letter highlights the urgent need for Canada to respond to global energy security challenges and the growing demand for practical energy strategies. The signatories argue that the country is at a critical turning point and must take immediate action to grow its energy sector and build much-needed infrastructure.
“Public support is growing for expanding our energy sector and building pipelines and LNG terminals to boost Canada’s energy exports,” the letter says. “Canadians are increasingly realizing the importance of using our vast energy resources to strengthen our sovereignty, enhance our global influence, and improve our economic competitiveness.”
The CEOs suggest that by declaring a Canadian energy crisis and labeling key projects as “national interest,” the federal government could activate emergency powers to streamline the regulatory changes needed to expand the oil and natural gas sector.
They also stress that Canada’s federal leaders should work to simplify regulations, set clear deadlines for project approvals, boost production, attract investment, and foster Indigenous co-investment opportunities.
The letter comes as Canadian policymakers show growing interest in finding alternative export routes for Canadian oil, as most of it currently flows south to the United States.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe recently announced that his province will consider all pipeline permits crossing its territory as “pre-approved.” This new policy, effective immediately, covers pipeline permits traveling east, west, or south. “We encourage all provinces and the federal government to follow suit,” Moe said in a statement on X (formerly Twitter).
The CEOs’ letter also notes that the recent U.S. tariff threat served as a wake-up call for Canadian policymakers, highlighting the need for the federal and provincial governments to reconsider abandoning pipeline projects like those connecting Alberta to the coast—projects that could have helped diversify Canada’s oil and gas exports.
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