Compete or Retreat: Energy, Ambition and Canada’s Future: Greg Ebel, President & CEO, Enbridge Inc.

Canada is at a moment of rare alignment with the new federal government’s focus on growth and a business community ready to build. Canadians across the country want to see quick action to address threats from the U.S. There’s growing momentum for the Build Canada Now movement. But the question is will we act fast enough?On October 2nd, 2025, The Empire Club of Canada presented Compete or Retreat: Energy, Ambition and Canada’s Future. In this timely address, Greg Ebel, President & CEO of Enbridge Inc., discussed how Canada can turn this window of opportunity into real action — and how energy infrastructure can serve as the foundation for a more globally competitive, sovereign, and resilient economy.From unlocking Indigenous prosperity to restoring investor confidence, this conversation featuring a fireside chat moderated by The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Senior Business Advisor, Stewart McKelvey (a former Canadian Energy Minister) explored the steps needed to realize Canada’s potential as a global energy superpower.