June 23, 2026 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Natural Resources Canada
The world is changing rapidly: global trade has been upended, artificial intelligence is scaling at speed, and climate change is intensifying. In response, Canada's new government is focused on what we can control: building an electricity grid that underpins energy security, affordability and competitiveness.
Reliable, affordable, low-emissions power is only gaining importance as electricity demand in Canada is expected to double by 2050. That is why on May 14, 2026, Canada announced a forthcoming National Electricity Strategy. This is our Team Canada plan to build a sustainable, affordable, prosperous and secure future, including in northern Canada, where access to electricity is more challenging, leading to northern and remote utility rates that are six- to ten-times higher than the national average. To that end, under the Strategy, the Government of Canada will work with territorial and Indigenous partners to support reliable, affordable electricity in the North that will secure our domestic economic and security interests and ensure an affordable future for Canadians.
To bolster those efforts, today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, alongside the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced over $16 million for five clean energy infrastructure projects in British Columbia, Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
From renewable energy to energy storage and grid modernization, these projects will strengthen energy security and reliability in the west and north, reduce reliance on diesel, lower emissions, create new opportunities for Indigenous ownership and participation, and catalyze new clean energy jobs.
As outlined in Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy, the federal government is committed to partnering with provinces, territories, Indigenous communities, utilities and industry to unlock new, clean power that Canadians can count on. By investing in Canadian projects like these, our government is creating new, good jobs; lowering emissions; supporting affordability; and attracting investment in a more connected, resilient and clean grid.
