Canada pitches energy ambitions in Texas as oil and gas industry watches

At the CERAWeek conference in Houston, Canada’s natural resources minister said "Canada is back" and outlined federal moves to promote energy exports; industry leaders welcomed the message but said they need to see concrete progress, and several projects have been referred to the Major Projects Office to speed reviews.

Canada's natural resources minister addressed delegates at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston and said "Canada is back," framing federal policy changes as a push to boost energy production and exports. He attended with several provincial leaders, and officials described a more unified federal-provincial presence than in prior years. Industry executives at the conference welcomed the renewed emphasis but said they want to see tangible action after past project delays. Some energy projects have been referred to the Calgary-based Major Projects Office as part of efforts to speed approvals. Key points from the conference: - The minister presented a government message of renewed support for expanding energy exports and critical minerals. - Provincial leaders joined the federal delegation, which organizers and attendees noted as a sign of unity. - Industry executives said they appreciated the tone but said execution and faster permitting remain necessary. - Several projects have been sent to the Major Projects Office to try to accelerate review and approvals. Summary: The government is publicly positioning Canada to grow its energy sector and export capacity, while industry leaders at CERAWeek say they are awaiting clear, measurable follow-through. Ottawa has moved some projects into an expedited review process, but whether that will change timelines remains undetermined at this time.