March 25, 2026 Houston, Texas Natural Resources Canada
As global energy markets face volatility, Canada is offering predictability and stability to our partners. Canadian energy already plays a central role in North American energy security, and we are now expanding our global reach to increase our exports, unlock new financing and seize opportunities for Canadian companies and supply chains so we can create security and prosperity for Canadians and our allies. Now more than ever, the case for Canadian energy is clear.
Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, concluded a successful visit to CERAWeek 2026 in Houston, Texas, where he highlighted Canada's value proposition for American and international partners as an energy superpower.
While in Houston, Minister Hodgson met with United States Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, and United States Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright. They discussed the long-standing and critical energy partnership between Canada and the U.S. and opportunities to work together to enhance North American energy security and affordability for the continued benefit of citizens in both countries. They also continued discussions on critical minerals trade and supply chains and on other joint priorities, including oil, gas and nuclear energy.
During his time in Houston, Minister Hodgson met with several leaders in energy, technology and finance asset management, including those from BlackRock, Breakthrough Energy, JERA Asia, Ovintiv, Equinor, the American Petroleum Institute and Shell. The Minister and industry leaders discussed investment and partnership in conventional and clean energy and grid modernization.
Minister Hodgson welcomed delegations to Houston and CERAWeek 2026 from Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador and encouraged investment in the unique energy opportunities available across Canada. He reinforced how Team Canada is working together to quickly and responsibly grow and develop our energy and natural resources.
Before departing Houston, the Minister also visited Freeport, Texas, where he received a tour of the Freeport Marine Terminal. Located on the U.S. Gulf Coast, this major hub for crude oil exports is connected to Enbridge's pipeline infrastructure, allowing Western Canadian heavy crude to be re-exported around the world. This shared system shows how Canada and the United States can work together to boost global energy security and economic growth.
The federal government is focused on leveraging Canada's abundant energy and natural resources to generate and enhance secure, affordable, responsible and reliable energy for Canadians and our allies around the world. We are an energy superpower, and that is how we can become the strongest economy in the G7 and a supplier of choice for allies.
