15 Actionable Quotes from 2025 to Build a Stronger Canada in 2026 & Beyond

To secure our future prosperity we must work together to build the pipelines, powerlines, ports, railways, and roads needed to develop and export more of our resources. pic.twitter.com/a8oKn0dtIi

— Canada Action (@CanadaAction) November 23, 2025

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“Projects like LNG Canada are the reason that B.C. will be the economic engine of a more independent Canada. It creates good jobs, opportunities that let young people build a life here in the North and generates the revenue we need to improve public services everyone relies on.” ^[4]

David Eby – Premier of British Columbia
July 2025

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“If Canada wants to lead global energy security efforts, build out sovereign AI infrastructure, increase funding to social programs and national defence and expand trade to new markets, we must unleash the full potential of our vast natural resources and embrace our role as a global energy superpower.” ^[5]

Danielle Smith – Premier of Alberta
December 2025

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“Access to domestic and international markets is critical for Saskatchewan’s export-oriented economy. An East-West energy corridor is important for our province and for all Canadians, driving economic growth and delivering responsibly produced Canadian energy products to new markets.

Saskatchewan is proud of our oil and gas sector and plans to aggressively grow production. New pipeline infrastructure will strengthen Canada’s energy security and help us become a global energy superpower.” ^[9]

Scott Moe – Premier of Saskatchewan
October 2025

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“With the economic challenges we face right now as a country and as a province, it’s time to pull every lever that we have. We’re rich in resources and we can develop them safely, so it’s time to have that discussion and move forward.” ^[11]

Tim Houston – Premier of Nova Scotia
April 2025

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“What do we do anyway? If there is or not some tariffs? We need to have diversification of market. So it includes working better with other provinces, but also with Europe, with other countries than U.S.

We have 71% of our exportation going to U.S. It's a lot too much. And we have also to increase our productivity, because right now my big fear is when you compare Canada to United States, there's something like 30% of difference for the productivity.

So we really need to work, all of us in Canada, on our productivity.” ^[10]

Francois Legault – Premier of Quebec
February 2025

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“The best way to protect Ontario is to build the most competitive economy in the G7, breaking down internal trade barriers and diversifying our trade so we can build a more resilient, prosperous and secure province.” ^[6]

Doug Ford – Premier of Ontario
April 2025

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“It’s time to build new trade and energy corridors working in partnership with the provinces, territories, and Indigenous peoples. It’s time to build hundreds of thousands of not just good jobs, but good careers in the skilled trades. It’s time to build Canada into an energy superpower in both clean and conventional energy.” ^[3]

Mark Carney – Prime Minister of Canada
April 2025

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“For too long, we have relied on other countries for the energy and minerals that power our factories, keep our lights on and serve as the building blocks of technology. Based on how countries around the world are using energy and critical minerals as tools of coercion, it’s clear that that reliance is a significant vulnerability.

We have massive natural endowments right here at home. We must leverage them for our own security, so we never again have to worry what happens if a pipeline is cut off, a supply chain is manipulated or a ship carrying essential goods and resources is re-routed from a Canadian port.” ^[2]

Tim Hodgson – Minister of Energy & Natural Resources
September 2025

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“We have a generational opportunity to align Canada’s economy to its natural advantages. Canada is home to the conventional energy and critical minerals the world needs and has the geopolitical position to develop them responsibly. 

Canada must become the world leader in the responsible extraction, domestic refining and, where viable, manufacturing of end products. We must reposition Canada from a place commodities come from, to the world’s market for value-added natural resources and the products developed from them.” ^[15]

Darryl White – President & CEO, BMO Group
July 2025

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“Canada’s natural gas is produced in one of the most secure and stable jurisdictions in the world. As many countries rapidly shift away from a reliance on authoritarian trade partners like Russia, and markets look to diversify their critical mineral supply away from less reliable producers, Canada’s rich endowments of critical minerals are waiting to be unleashed. And within our own borders, sectors like electricity, transportation and clean technology are rife with opportunity for investment.” ^[7]

Scott Thomson – President & CEO, Scotiabank
June 2025

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“The world wants what Canada can provide in great abundance. Canada can feed and fuel the growing world, and be a leader in sectors like energy, agriculture, critical minerals, advanced manufacturing and technology.

To do this, Canada must build a more resilient economy that leverages its strengths. That means eliminating barriers to growth and productivity. Getting energy and infrastructure projects approved more quickly. Supporting home-grown talent and the incredible educational institutions in the country. And unlocking more capital to scale our best engines of economic growth.

I believe this is the moment to unite the country behind a long -term economic agenda that boosts competition and drives prosperity for all.” ^[13]

Dave McKay – President & CEO, Royal Bank of Canada
April 2025

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“LNG provides a striking example of where policy missteps and onerous regulatory barriers have kept Canada shackled and unable to reach its full potential, leaving us on the sidelines as other countries take the place that should have been Canada’s as an energy supplier for the democratic world. 

Despite being blessed with enormous natural gas reserves, and shores upon three of the world’s four oceans, Canada has struggled to build the right infrastructure to move its energy products and resources to tidewater.” ^[8]

Goldy Hyder – President & CEO, Business Council of Canada
June 2025

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“British Columbia will produce some of the lowest-emission LNG in the world. It is imperative that we get our clean-energy resources to global markets so that we can deliver a stronger, more diversified economy for people and communities to benefit from.

LNG Canada’s first shipment to Asia is a major milestone and one that positions B.C. and Canada to meet growing global demand, while highlighting our commitment to responsible energy development.” ^[4]

Adrian Dix – BC Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions
July 2025

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“How can Canada – the world’s fourth-largest oil producer, behind only the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Russia and the fifth-largest producer of natural gas – not be already recognized as an energy superpower? The reason is simple: We fail to export enough of our oil and gas to global markets. As a result, we forfeit both influence and autonomy – and we undermine our own economy.” ^[14]

Jackie Forrest – Executive Director, ARC Energy Research Institute
July 2025

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“We can’t walk anymore; we need to run – fast. The last 10 years have been a competitive disaster for Canada. The next 10 can be a renaissance – if we choose to lead.” ^[1]

Greg Ebel – President & CEO, Enbridge
October 2025

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Honourary Mention from 2024:

“Look around the world. No other major oil and gas producer is doing what we’re doing – the United States, Norway, Gulf states. We are the only major oil and gas producers in the world to do this.” ^[12]

Steven Guilbeault – Member of Parliament
October 2024

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To secure our future prosperity we must also recognize that natural resources are our natural economic strength and do whatever is necessary to become globally competitive again. pic.twitter.com/BeNPyvCycG

— Canada Action (@CanadaAction) November 24, 2025

Join Us Today!

As we carry these lessons from 2025 into the new year, it is clear Canada’s resources are key to our shared success. Join us today to stay informed, get involved, and help champion our energy, forestry, mining, and agriculture sectors, working together to secure a brighter future for all Canadian families.

Let’s work together to make Canada stronger and live up to our full potential. pic.twitter.com/Msck9zb8pb

— Canada Action (@CanadaAction) December 31, 2025

SOURCES:

_{1 - https://www.enbridge.com/~/media/Enb/Documents/Speeches/Speech_Ebel_Empire_Club_of_Canada_2025_10_02_FINAL.pdf?rev=65906ba5ef6a4df284d4813203530aca&hash=3BB290A4C0BF6B5917D6973B6987F534}

_{2 - https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2025/09/the-honourable-tim-hodgson-from-the-prairies-to-the-world-making-canada-an-energy-superpower-winnipeg-chamber-of-commerce.html}

_{3 - https://globalnews.ca/news/11154593/canada-election-mark-carney-victory-speech/}

_{4 - https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025PREM0033-000731}

_{5 - https://financialpost.com/news/economy/danielle-smith-canada-first-step-becoming-energy-superpower}

_{6 - https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1005740/ontario-taking-action-to-protect-workers-amid-economic-uncertainty}

_{7 - https://www.thebusinesscouncil.ca/publication/canada-is-finally-backing-out-of-its-corner/}

_{8 - https://www.thebusinesscouncil.ca/publication/bill-c-5-is-an-important-step-to-strengthening-canadas-economic-capacity/}

_{9 - https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1006674/ontario-launches-feasibility-study-to-build-east-west-pipeline-and-energy-corridor}

_{10 - https://www.youtube.com/@Canada_Action/shorts}

_{11 - www.fraserinstitute.org/commentary/other-provinces-should-follow-nova-scotias-lead-hydraulic-fracturing}

_{12 - https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/varcoe-legal-scrap-ottawa-emissions-cap}

_{13 - https://www.rbc.com/investor-relations/_assets-custom/pdf/FINAL-Shareholdersaddress-CEO-2025-EN.pdf}

_{14 - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canada-needs-oil-gas-pipelines/}

_{15 - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canada-clean-and-conventional-energy-industry-superpower/}