While the full list of major energy and infrastructure projects under consideration by federal and provincial governments is still pending, recent meetings between Premiers and the Prime Minister offered clear signals: action is underway, and engaged women are taking note.
Canada’s premiers met last week to align with federal leadership on shared priorities: safeguarding economic stability, advancing nation-building efforts, and reinforcing trade resilience in an increasingly complex global landscape. With U.S. tariffs looming, premiers are seizing the moment to unify on trade and infrastructure goals. This focus on long-term security and economic strength aligns with public sentiment, with 90 per cent of engaged women supporting stronger energy independence from the U.S. to ensure a stable and affordable economy.
A major takeaway is the newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Ontario to enhance trade pathways, particularly in oil, gas, and critical minerals. The agreement charts a route for moving energy from Western Canada to Ontario refineries and to northern shipping points, opening access to international markets. It also links Ontario’s Ring of Fire, a remote region in the province’s far north with large deposits of nickel, cobalt, and other critical minerals, to Western transportation and export infrastructure. These signals ambition not only to boost interprovincial trade, but also to grow Canada’s global competitiveness. The result: more jobs, stronger economic connections, and a clear, responsible path to bring Canadian energy to international buyers.
Premiers jointly urged the federal government to remove regulatory barriers like Bill C-69 and industrial emissions caps, friction points that many see as limiting real progress.
Additional MOUs that came out of the meetings aim to streamline labour mobility, direct-to-consumer alcohol sales, and provinces honoring one another’s licenses and qualifications for regulated professionals, all signals of collaborative governance that speaks to women’s desire for tangible outcomes, not just promises. Timothy Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Resources, acknowledged the next steps, noting that the new Projects of National Interest framework is designed to facilitate capital investment and shorten approval timelines.
National Indigenous leaders also joined Premiers at the Council meetings to talk economic priorities. The focus was on faster, more respectful consultation as new projects move ahead. Leaders called it a step toward real economic reconciliation.
At its heart, this collaboration between levels of government and across provinces reflects a unified call for a more prosperous, independent Canada. Policy only matters if it delivers results. Engaged women are paying attention, and they expect to see action.Â