Prime Minister Mark Carney says the world is facing a serious energy crisis and Canada has a responsibility to help provide stable, reliable resources to global markets. According to CBC News, Carney made the comments in Vancouver while speaking to a business audience before meeting British Columbia Premier David Eby, who remains strongly opposed to another oil pipeline through the province.
Carney said recent global shocks have created uncertainty around energy supply and pushed fuel prices higher. He argued that Canada is in a unique position because it has natural resources, political stability and the ability to become a trusted supplier at a time when many countries are looking for secure energy partners.
The prime minister framed his plan around affordability, sustainability, independence and prosperity. He said Canada must build more affordable, clean and reliable power while also using its energy strength to protect the economy during ongoing trade pressure from the United States. For readers following national policy through Weekly Voice, the message signals a major federal push to connect energy development with economic resilience.
The remarks come as Carney faces resistance from British Columbia over an agreement with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith that supports the possibility of a new oil pipeline to the Pacific coast. Eby has criticized the federal government for giving too much attention to Alberta’s proposal and has made clear that he does not support new oil infrastructure through northern British Columbia.
Carney told the Vancouver audience that any pipeline project would depend on major conditions, including progress on the Pathways carbon capture and storage system. He also said Indigenous communities must be consulted and should receive economic benefits if a project moves forward.
The prime minister also warned that if development in British Columbia becomes stalled, Ottawa may spend more time advancing projects in other parts of the country. He said nearly one third of the major projects his government has moved toward faster approval already come from British Columbia, but Canada needs to move at a larger scale to meet the moment.
Eby, meanwhile, said energy development must go together with environmental protection. He also said the oil tanker ban remains crucial and suggested any move to weaken it would be unacceptable. More Canadian political and economic coverage is available through Weekly Voice Canada, as the dispute over energy development, climate policy and provincial authority continues to grow.
