The energy sector is one of the cornerstones upon which our country was built. What happens in the industry-from rising and falling prices to the development of new technologies-is felt across all sectors. To realize the full potential of our investment in the energy sector, we must understand those impacts and exploit every opportunity to create jobs and prosperity for all Canadians.

We are inviting energy-industry leaders, energy users and governments of all orders to come together to develop a Canadian Sustainable Energy Strategy, one that will ensure Canada has access to a stable, secure and flexible supply of affordable energy now and in the future.

2010:

• Report: Powering up Canadian prosperity: Growing the energy-sector value chain (July 13)

2009:

• Report: Powering up Canadian prosperity: Realizing the energy sector’s potential and ensuring continued access to a stable, secure, clean and flexible supply of affordable energy (October)
• High resolution Report (9MB)
• Executive Summary (October)

Nobuo Tanaka, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, visited The Canadian Chamber of Commerce on December 3rd for a presentation to Canadian industry. The 2009 World Energy Outlook forecast analyzes energy trends and availability and sees a clear need for the continued expansion of the Canadian oil sands. Equally important is the need to ‘invest smartly’ to ensure technologies such as carbon capture and storage, that reduce the environmental impact, move from concept and pilot projects to products that are widely employed both in Canada and around the world. Click here for Mr. Tanaka’s presentation.