We met with some of the women driving innovation, responsible development and positive change across Canada’s energy industry to learn more about their experiences, what inspires them and what advice they have for the next generation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The political turbulence that has taken over the beginning of 2025 has illuminated some shortcomings in Canadian policies, including our trade overreliance on the United States. But this uncertainty is also presenting opportunities to adapt and innovate in new ways that can foster prosperity.
As the political and economic landscape in Canada and the U.S. changes daily, engaged women have made it clear what policies will be important to them during upcoming elections.
“We must capitalize right now on the opportunity to determine our own path, to ensure we manifest our economic and prosperity potential,” says Tracey Bodnarchuk, CEO of Canada Powered by Women.
Affordability, economic prosperity and the future of U.S.-Canada trade relations hang in the balance nearly two weeks after Donald Trump returned to the Whitehouse.
Canada Powered by Women has been working closely with our research partner, Leger, to develop a new framework for measuring the perception of engaged women when it comes to energy policies in Canada: the Sound Energy Policy index (SEPI).
When discussing the importance of economic prosperity, the need for energy security and the future of environmental sustainability it doesn’t take long for the conversation to transform into an either/or debate. But these topics don’t exist on opposite ends of the table.
On January 6, 2025, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his intention to resign as leader of the Liberal party and the country. In his resignation speech, Trudeau announced parliament would be prorogued until March 24, giving the Liberal party time to select a new leader as Canada enters another election year.
As we move into 2025, Canada Powered by Women (CPW) is reflecting on the lessons and insights from a pivotal year in Canada’s energy landscape. In 2024, Canadians grappled with significant shifts in energy policy, rising costs, and the urgent need for sustainable...
As 2024 comes to an end, the Canada Powered by Women team looked back at some of our favourite stories, documentaries and memoirs from the last year.