#energysovereignty

Build the pipeline + they will come? Bieler School of Environment, McGill University: "In response to recent oil supply disruptions as a result of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf, many countries — particularly in Asia and Europe — reconsidered their over-reliance on fossil fuel imports and prioritized energy security by building out renewable energy infrastructure like wind and solar farms and turning to low-carbon solutions." 5/6 #CdnPoli #EnergySovereignty #sustainability

The latest edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy (July 2026) shows: "Renewables were the largest contributor to total global energy supply in 2025. China's approach, which includes an accelerated deployment of clean energy and stockpiling fossil fuels, reflects "a continued priority of self-sufficiency."" No confirmations or plans from Ottawa for Canada's energy self-sufficiency to date. 6/6 #CdnPoli #Climate #EnergySovereignty #Renewables

Is Canada really on the path to "energy sovereignty"? Assistant prof, poli sci department and Bieler School of Environment, McGill University: "Energy sovereignty typically, [is] about control over your sources of energy... in theory to provide some kind of guarantee for affordable energy or sustainable energy" "The Carney government's interpretation of energy sovereignty seems out of step with other countries." 1/6 #CdnPoli #Climate #EnergySovereignty #Renewables

PM Carney's mantra, "when we control our own energy, we control our own future" with 3 pillars of the "global energy crisis" laid out: 1) affordability of energy 2) energy supply 3) climate change Former deputy chief of staff for policy in PMO under PM Paul Martin: [Carney's] address was "more about plans to sell our oil & gas than about ensuring we have enough energy ourselves. We're not talking about Canadian energy security." 2/6 #CdnPoli #ClimateChange #EnergySovereignty #Renewables

Meanwhile, Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting 2026 to be one of the hottest years on record. Ontario and Quebec are currently roasting under a #heatdome. PM Carney "also admitted that in prioritizing oil production, Canada is moving further away from achieving its climate targets and that emissions would likely be higher than forecasted." 3/6 #CdnPoli #Climate #EnergySovereignty #Renewables

Is Carney pitching that Canada become more like Norway? Profits generated by oil & gas need to be used to help fund the transition to cleaner energy sources for domestic use. "Norway long ago acknowledged its petroleum reserves wouldn't last forever and that it should use the revenues to diversify the economy. [They] are not exposed to risks of energy shock or decline in the oil markets the way that Canadians are." 4/6 #CdnPoli #EnergySovereignty #sustainability