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Improving the energy dialogue in Canada (and beyond) through honest, non-partisan, and fact- based conversations.
The energy conversation is personal: it’s in our homes, in our hands, and now, it’s in our ears. Power Struggle invites you to listen in on honest, non-partisan, and fact-based conversations between host Stewart Muir and the leaders and thinkers designing modern energy.
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What does it take to build the largest private investment in Canadian history? Susanna Pierce reveals the inside story of the $40 billion LNG Canada project as it prepares to ship its first cargo – a milestone she helped shape during her tenure as president of Shell Canada. The conversation takes us behind the curtain of mega-project development, where Pierce describes the intricate dance of coordinating every aspect of the value chain while building meaningful partnerships with First Nation...
California's ambitious EV mandate faces serious challenges with the 2026 requirement of 35% zero-emission vehicles while current market share sits at just 20%. Brian Maas, president of the California New Car Dealers Association, explains the growing tension between political ambition and market realities. • California leads the US in electric vehicle adoption with one in five vehicles sold being pure EVs • Upcoming mandate requires 35% of all vehicles manufactured for California to be zero-em...
The Tahltan Nation of northwestern British Columbia is redefining Indigenous participation in the mining industry, with women leading operations and creating economic prosperity through ownership stakes in major resource projects. • Tahltan territory spans 97,000 square kilometers (size of Portugal) and contains the mineral-rich "Golden Triangle" • The nation has deep historical connections to mining, trading obsidian across North America before European contact • Women from this matrilineal...
Send us a text The energy conversation is polarizing. But the reality is multidimensional. Get the full story with host Stewart Muir. Reach out to us with thoughts, questions, or ideas at info@powerstruggle.ca Linkedin Instagram Facebook Twitter 🎧 For audio versions of our podcast visit powerstruggle.ca and listen on the go in your favourite podcast app! Video available on Power Struggle’s YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@PowerStrugglePod
Shanna Martineau, CEO of Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC), shares how loan guarantees are helping Indigenous communities invest in major projects and build economic prosperity. Since 2019, AIOC has facilitated investments totaling over $700 million for 43 Indigenous communities across Alberta and beyond, with the Alberta government recently increasing their loan guarantee capacity to $3 billion. • AIOC helps overcome Indian Act restrictions that prevent Indigenous communit...
What if everything we believe about “clean energy” is built on a myth? French historian Jean-Baptiste Fressoz joins Power Struggle to challenge the dominant narrative of energy transition. From coal in electric cars to the illusion of hydrogen aircraft, Fressoz unpacks how modern societies haven’t replaced fossil fuels — they’ve layered more and more energy on top. This episode questions climate optimism, explores the real drivers of energy growth, and argues why sufficiency — not just innova...
Can you work in oil and gas and still be an environmentalist? Jason Switzer says yes. In this episode, he joins host Stewart Muir to talk certified natural gas, ESG, Indigenous rights, and clean tech in Canada’s energy transition. Like what you heard? Give it a like 👍 Drop a comment 💬 Subscribe 🔔 for more real talk on modern energy. Send us a text The energy conversation is polarizing. But the reality is multidimensional. Get the full story with host Stewart Muir. Reach out to us with...
In January 2024, temperatures in Alberta dropped to -50°C. The electricity grid sent out alerts. Demand skyrocketed. So what kept homes warm? Stewart Muir is joined by Greg Caldwell, Director of Policy and Advocacy at ATCO Gas, for an inside look at the cold snap that put Canada's energy system to the test. They break down the physics of energy delivery, why batteries can't replace pipelines, and what the rest of the world can learn from this chilling wake-up call. 🎧 You’ll learn: • Wha...
What if the future we’re planning simply can’t be built? In this episode of Power Struggle, Stewart Muir speaks with Craig Tindale, private investor, systems thinker, and author of the widely discussed essay “Copper: Limits to Growth in the Age of Demand Simultaneity.” Tindale argues that for the first time in industrial history, three massive transitions are colliding at once: artificial intelligence, electrification, and military rearmament. Each demands staggering quantities of copper an...
Terry Etam is one of Canada's most outspoken energy thinkers — a former insider turned straight-talking columnist, and the author of The End of Fossil Fuel Insanity. In this wide-ranging Power Struggle conversation with Stewart Muir, Etam lays out what he calls the “energy literacy” gap — the disconnect between public perception and the real-world complexities of energy. He tackles the myths around pipelines and renewables, explains why the EV mandate misses the mark, and why Canada’s permitt...
Alberta’s oil, gas, and lithium resources are massive — and so are the stakes. In this exclusive Power Struggle episode, Energy Minister Brian Jean joins Stewart Muir to discuss Canada’s global energy role, the new “Grand Bargain” with Ottawa, and why a pipeline to the Pacific could change everything. Jean argues Alberta’s energy is not just a provincial asset — it’s a national tool for prosperity, security, and reconciliation. From Trans Mountain to lithium extraction, carbon fiber innovatio...
As chair of the Resource Works Advisory Council, Karen Graham brings two decades of experience in public policy, resource development, and environmental governance. In this episode, she joins Stewart Muir to dissect Canada’s “clean economy” — from the promise of BC’s early carbon tax experiments to the patchwork of federal and provincial policies that followed. Graham breaks down the gap between climate ideals and economic realities, questions whether Ottawa’s approach has sidelined tradition...
Is the real energy crisis a shortage of molecules — or a shortage of common sense? In this high-stakes episode of Power Struggle, energy commentator Doomberg returns to break down Canada’s position on the global energy chessboard. From Venezuela’s heavy crude to Alberta’s untapped potential, he argues Canada should be a global energy powerhouse — if only it could get out of its own way. With host Stewart Muir, Doomberg explores: Why Venezuela’s oil isn’t the threat it seemsWhat Trump’s second...
In this powerful episode of Power Struggle, Dallas Smith — President & CEO of the Nanwakolas Council and strategic negotiator for the Tlowitsis Nation — shares an honest, grounded, and deeply personal perspective on what reconciliation means on the ground in coastal British Columbia. With decades of experience in stewardship, community building, and government negotiation, Dallas offers a front-row look at: The real-world consequences of shutting down ocean-based salmon farming How 655 ...
Canada’s energy exports are often criticized as a climate liability — but what if they could actually reduce global emissions? In this episode of Power Struggle, Stewart Muir sits down with Mark Cameron — Fellow at the Public Policy Forum, Senior Associate with BlueSky Strategy Group, and former VP of External Relations at the Pathways Alliance and former Deputy Minister of Policy Coordination with the Government of Alberta — to unpack the findings of a groundbreaking report he co-authored: "...
In this episode of Power Struggle, Stewart Muir is joined by Nicole Brassard, Vice President for BC at Global Public Affairs, for a candid and far-reaching conversation about one of Canada’s biggest missed opportunities: the false divide between technology and natural resources. From her deep experience in federal politics, public affairs, and economic development, Brassard challenges the outdated narrative that Canada must choose between innovation and extraction — and shows how integrating ...
Canadians are starting to question the true cost of our energy transition. Finance professor and senior fellow Jerome Gessaroli joins Power Struggle to explain why many of our clean energy policies may be outpacing reality. In this compelling conversation, Jerome breaks down the link between energy and economic growth, the regressive nature of EV mandates, the shaky economics of hydrogen, and why the dream of doubling non-U.S. exports may be more political fantasy than practical strategy. Fro...
Is the electric vehicle revolution all hype? Is Canada underestimating its role in the global energy future? In this episode of Power Struggle, Stewart Muir is joined by world-renowned energy economist Dr. Anas Alhajji, who breaks down why the "end of oil" is far from reality — and why Canada’s oil sands and natural gas are more vital than ever. From flawed EV stats out of China to the $18 trillion investment gap in global oil and gas, Dr. Alhajji challenges the forecasts shaping public polic...
He helped build the foundation of Canada’s LNG industry. Now he’s warning what happens if we don’t act. In this episode of Power Struggle, Stewart Muir sits down with David Keane, former President of the BC LNG Alliance and Woodfibre LNG, to unpack the global rise of liquefied natural gas—and why Canada is falling behind. With decades of experience in international energy, Keane offers a candid take on everything from Indigenous partnerships to emissions intensity, investor confidence, and th...
What if the future of clean energy isn’t about replacing fossil fuels — but building on what already works? In this new episode of Power Struggle, chemical engineer and hydrogen advocate Matthew Klippenstein joins host Stewart Muir for a refreshingly honest conversation about Canada’s energy future. They explore why only 29% of hydrogen projects succeed, why natural gas is still essential for a stable grid, and why the energy transition isn’t a “clean vs. dirty” debate — it’s about resilience...
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