The start of 2025 has seen a whirlwind of political changes and updates that are unsettling to many, including our team here at Canada Powered by Women.
We have taken the time to connect with one another, review ongoing developments and public feedback, statements made by policy makers, associations, industries and more. All with the intent to take in what we hear and gather our thoughts about the changing domestic and international political landscapes. Keeping up with it all is a lot and we are sure many of you would relate when we say the last few weeks have felt like a lifetime.
“What’s happening in Canada and with the U.S. tariff discussion exasperates our affordability crisis and creates more uncertainty due to so many unknown outcomes,” says Tracey Bodnarchuk, CEO of Canada Powered by Women.
However, what we do know is now is the time for Canada to have the crucial conversations we have been avoiding as a nation related to our natural resources, energy policy and the economy.
“We must capitalize right now on the opportunity to determine our own path, to ensure we manifest our economic and prosperity potential,” says Bodnarchuk.
When Canada Powered by Women came together in 2019, one of the first things the founders of the organization did was craft its values, which included the fact we love Canada, believe we all benefit from a sustainable, thriving economy, that family and community matter, protecting the environment is essential and we are many whose shared values unite us.
We agreed that facilitating bold conversations was our path to involve women in the energy transformation conversation, that we would amplify what we heard with anonymity and support at the tables where energy policy decisions are being made.
“Canada’s ability to achieve its prosperity potential lies in our ability to harness our natural resources, to innovate and develop technology to address environmental goals while still producing and taking care of our energy needs here at home and abroad,” says Bodnarchuk. “We need to work together and listen to engaged women who see energy as an economic growth engine for the country that will deliver on their personal and family priorities.”
The uncertain future of trade relations with the U.S. highlights the Canadian opportunity for diversification, increased interprovincial trade and investment in critical infrastructure that will give us greater control over our own resources and the benefits they bring to the public infrastructure we rely on — including health care, education and more. We need to be proud of our resources, our energy and what they bring to Canada and the world.
How to participate in bold conversations during this critical time
Canada Powered by Women will be hosting three major events across the country in 2025.
During these events, we will continue to facilitate this important national conversation and host an interactive workshop designed to collect actionable insights from engaged women, which will be distilled into a national report for policymakers to refer to when making fundamental decisions about the future of Canada’s economy, resources and more.
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