Canada’s economic future runs on electricity

January 27, 2026

Canada’s economic future will be shaped by the electricity we build today. As the world shifts toward cleaner, more resilient, digitally powered economies, Canada is at a turning point. Global instability and strained US relations demand a new approach to economic resilience and energy security.

We also face geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and land use and permitting complexity. Layer on the rapid rise of AI and accelerating demand for more power, and we have the challenge of our lifetimes: how do we build a clean, reliable, affordable electricity system under enormous pressure and uncertainty?

Read the full op-ed by CanREA’s President and CEO, Vittoria Bellissimo, and Vice President of Policy, Imran Noorani, on TheFutureEconomy.ca