When it comes to energy engaged women have expectations and are calling for investment, independence and leadership.
Canada Powered by Women national event series — Powering prosperity: Shaping a sustainable energy future
Canada Powered by Women has wrapped its 2025 national event series in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, where nearly 600 women came together to connect, collaborate and share what matters most to them. We’d like to extend a big thank you to everyone who joined us and to all those who made our events possible. Check out our photo albums for each event below:
Read more about our events series here
Canada’s invisible infrastructure: why reliability matters more than ever
As Canada accelerates plans to expand and electrify its economy, one issue is moving to the forefront: reliability. Ontario has introduced new legislation to strengthen grid planning, expand transmission corridors, and draw in private investment for storage and backup systems. To understand what this could mean for future costs and investment confidence, read our full story.
Canada launches Major Projects Office with $60 billion in projects under review
In late August, Prime Minister Carney launched the new Major Projects Office to fast-track nation-building projects. The Office will be located in Calgary, and the aim is to create a hub to advance national projects vital to Canada’s prosperity. Today, the federal government announced the first set of projects that are being reviewed by this new office
Welcoming Heidi Bredenholler-Prasad to CPW’s Board of Directors
Canada Powered by Women (CPW) is pleased to welcome Heidi Bredenholler-Prasad as the newest member of our Board of Directors. An accomplished executive with a strong track record in energy, innovation, and large-scale project delivery, Heidi brings deep expertise and a forward-looking perspective to CPW’s mission.
Uniting women through bold conversations
We represent Canadian women who believe sound energy policies are vital for the continuing economic prosperity of our country. We’re driven by the unshakable belief that a better world is possible and we can make it happen… together.
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“We share concerns about the energy sector, the economy, the environment, our social programs, and about how Canada is experienced by the rest of the world… the more we talked, the more we started asking, "I wonder how other women are feeling? I wonder what they’re thinking?”
— Dr. Lucy Miller, Canada Powered by Women founding member
