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.
A National Projects Office and an Indigenous Advisory Council are being established to guide decisions on major infrastructure and energy projects, with the aim of moving approvals faster while including Indigenous voices. Â
As some Canadian families prepare for back to school, Ottawa is also preparing for a reset. Parliament will return on September 15, and both government and opposition are expected to put forward significant policy moves.
Amaia is a university student, an engaged young woman, and one of CPW’s incredible co-op interns. Over the past eight months, she’s grown from student to advocate, gaining insight into Canada’s energy sector and the role thoughtful policy plays in shaping a strong future.
Canada Powered by Women is proud to welcome the leadership of Becky Penrice, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, ATCO Ltd., and Andrew Swart, Global Industry Leader for Energy, Resources and Industrials at Deloitte, as co-chairs of our newly launched Advisory Committee
The growing potential for Canadian LNG to displace higher-emitting fuels like coal in global markets is capturing attention internationally and among engaged women across the country.
Thanks to the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), trade talks are steadier, focused less on fear and more on building. But, now women are asking not just about what we might lose, but what Canada should be investing in for itself and its future.Â
This summer, Canada Powered by Women is tuning into some of the most insightful and thought-provoking podcasts in the energy and business space and we’re inviting you to do the same.
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.
The federal government is under growing pressure to reconsider its electric vehicle (EV) mandate, as major automakers and international developments converge to challenge its viability in today’s economy.