Energy Minister Commits to ‘Clean Slate’ in Ottawa-Alberta Relations

Energy Minister Commits to ‘Clean Slate’ in Ottawa-Alberta Relations
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson arrives for a meeting of the federal cabinet in West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 14, 2025. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press
Carolina Avendano
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Newly minted Liberal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says he supports Alberta’s energy sector, adding that he aims to reset strained ties with Ottawa and fast-track infrastructure projects to help make Canada “a conventional and clean energy superpower.”

Hodgson made the comments during an event hosted by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on May 23, in what was his first public appearance in Calgary since taking office. The minister described his vision for the future of the energy industry, saying that every energy worker in the province is an “integral part of team Canada—you make Canada strong.”