Canada's Engaged Women Demand Energy Action for Prosperity

Canada's engaged women are demanding decisive action on energy development to secure the country's prosperity. According to new research from Canada Powered by Women (CPW), support for energy development among these women has reached its highest point in four years of tracking.

The research shows that across five Canadian cities, a consistent theme emerged: women connect energy policy directly to cost of living, job stability, and Canada's ability to build independence and compete economically. In Regina, Saskatchewan's export-driven economy made the relationship between energy, agriculture, and infrastructure a central theme.

In Halifax, Nova Scotia has built its energy identity around electricity and renewables, but plans now include developing offshore oil and gas and reducing dependence on imported petroleum. Women in Calgary were specific about their expectations: optimism about the current moment needs to be backed by decisions that show up with shovels in the ground.

The research aims to amplify the voices and perspectives of engaged women, who are proud of Canada's energy resources and see them as a unifying force for prosperity, jobs, and stronger social systems. CPW CEO Tracey Bodnarchuk notes that conversations at each stop revealed a moment where people realized they were more aligned than they thought.