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How do you power the places the grid forgot — and could nuclear be the answer?In this episode, Stewart Muir is joined by Dr. Anthony Ciccone, Senior Vice President of the Global Nuclear Sector at WSP, to explore how small modular reactors could transform energy access in some of the most challenging environments on Earth.From Canada’s Arctic to remote regions around the world, Ciccone explains why traditional energy solutions often fall short — and how advanced nuclear technologies are changing the equation.They discuss:Why remote and northern communities still rely on diesel — and the risks involvedHow small modular reactors (SMRs) could provide reliable, low-carbon powerWhy nuclear and renewables are complementary, not competing technologiesCanada’s advantage in nuclear innovation and reactor refurbishmentThe realities of nuclear waste — and how it’s managedThe economics of nuclear energy and long-term cost considerationsEnergy needs of mining, military, and northern communitiesWhat the future of nuclear looks like in Canada and globallyThis is a conversation about energy, infrastructure, and the realities of powering communities far beyond the grid.At a time when energy security and sustainability are both critical priorities, nuclear is re-emerging as a practical solution — not just for cities, but for the most remote parts of the world.The question is no longer whether nuclear is part of the future — but where it will be deployed first.#PowerStruggle #NuclearEnergy #SMR #AnthonyCiccone #EnergyPolicy #CanadaEnergy #Arctic #EnergySecurity #CleanEnergy #RemoteCommunitiesSend us Fan MailThe 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.caLinkedinInstagramFacebookTwitter🎧 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

Is the world entering a new era of energy instability — and is Canada ready for it?In this episode, Stewart Muir is joined by Robert (R.J.) Johnston, Director of Energy and Natural Resources Policy at the University of Calgary and former CEO of Eurasia Group, to unpack the geopolitical forces reshaping global energy markets.From rising tensions in the Middle East to shifting U.S. policy and growing competition for critical resources, Johnston explains why energy security is once again at the center of global decision-making.They discuss:• Why global energy markets are becoming more unstable • The changing role of the United States in global trade and energy • Canada’s opportunity — and why it hasn’t been fully realized • LNG, oil exports, and the importance of market diversification • The impact of geopolitical conflict on energy security • Critical minerals, AI, and the growing demand for resources like copper • The future of energy transition and shifting climate priorities • What business leaders are most concerned about right nowThis is a conversation about energy, power, and uncertainty in a world where geopolitics and markets are increasingly intertwined.At a time of global disruption — from Ukraine to the Persian Gulf — energy is no longer just an economic issue, but a strategic one.The question is no longer whether the world needs reliable energy — but which countries are prepared to supply it.#PowerStruggle #RobertJohnston #EnergyPolicy #GlobalEnergy #Geopolitics #EnergySecurity #OilAndGas #LNG #CriticalMinerals #CanadaEnergySend us Fan MailThe 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.caLinkedinInstagramFacebookTwitter🎧 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

What are investors actually seeing in today’s energy data — and what does it reveal about the future of oil markets?In this episode, Stewart Muir speaks with Dane Gregoris, Energy Director at Enverus Intelligence Research, one of the leading energy analytics firms in the world.Gregoris leads the oil and gas intelligence team at Enverus, where he works with vast datasets that help investors and companies understand the forces shaping global energy markets. From production trends to capital flows, he explains how data is increasingly driving decision-making across the energy sector.They discuss:• What current oil and gas production data is telling investors • How energy analytics influence investment decisions • Capital discipline and market signals in the energy sector • Global energy demand and long-term market trends • How companies interpret energy market intelligence • What the latest data suggests about the future of oil and gasThis conversation explores how the energy industry reads the market — not through headlines, but through data.At a time when energy debates are often driven by politics and speculation, understanding the underlying market signals has never been more important.The real story of the energy market may not be in the headlines — but in the numbers.#PowerStruggle #DaneGregoris #EnergyMarkets #OilAndGas #EnergyInvestment #EnergyAnalytics #GlobalEnergy #EnergyData #OilMarkets #EnergyIndustrySend us Fan MailThe 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.caLinkedinInstagramFacebookTwitter🎧 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

Is Canada entering a new commodity supercycle — and are we prepared for what comes next?In this episode of Power Struggle, Stewart Muir is joined by Heather Exner-Pirot, Director of Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, to explore the economic and geopolitical forces reshaping Canada’s future.From uranium and mining stocks to LNG expansion and oil markets, Exner-Pirot explains why commodity cycles matter — and why this one could redefine Canada’s global position.They discuss:• The return of investor interest in energy and mining • Why oil demand continues to grow globally • LNG, natural gas, and British Columbia’s strategic role • Methane regulations and the cost of compliance • Carbon competitiveness and investment risk • Nuclear power and Canada’s uranium advantage • Arctic sovereignty, security, and NORAD modernization • What it truly means to be an “energy superpower”This is a candid conversation about prosperity, policy, and realism in a world where energy demand is rising — not falling.At a time of global instability and shifting alliances, Canada’s resource base may be its greatest strategic advantage.The question is no longer whether the world needs Canadian energy — but whether Canada will seize the opportunity.Send us Fan MailThe 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.caLinkedinInstagramFacebookTwitter🎧 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

Canada says this is the decade of energy security and trade diversification.But can we actually build the infrastructure to make that happen?In this episode of Power Struggle, Stewart Muir sits down with Radha Curpen, National Leader of McMillan LLP’s ESG and Sustainability Practice, to unpack what it really takes to deliver major projects in Canada today.From pipelines and transmission lines to ports, data centres and critical minerals, Curpen explains why modern infrastructure must pass three tests: legal legitimacy, social durability, and capital credibility.The conversation explores:• The Canada–Alberta Memorandum of Understanding and what it actually means • Why a west coast pipeline is possible — but far from inevitable • Alberta’s urgency vs. B.C.’s caution • Indigenous consultation, equity ownership, and economic reconciliation • Why some investors now describe B.C. as “uninvestable” • How duplication and regulatory complexity stall projects • Why governance — not politics — determines durabilityCurpen argues that project success depends on early planning, corridor thinking, relationship-building, and legal clarity. Equity is no longer just about revenue sharing — it’s about operational oversight, environmental accountability, and long-term value for Indigenous communities.At stake is more than one pipeline.It’s whether Canada can operate as a first-world economy — attracting capital, reconciling rights, and building nation-scale infrastructure in an era of polarization.This is a national test case.Send us Fan MailThe 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.caLinkedinInstagramFacebookTwitter🎧 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

Craig Tindale, private investor and systems thinker known for his essay on copper limits, outlines how AI, electrification and military rearmament are colliding to create unprecedented demand for copper and critical minerals. He discusses huge copper needs for data centers, gallium and transformer bottlenecks, China’s refining dominance, long lead times for new mines, and the case for surge industrial capacity.

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 permitting system is broken. Etam calls for pragmatic policy, streamlined infrastructure approvals, and a renewed respect for the people and regions that power the country. From his prairie roots to a career across every corner of the industry, his message is simple: Canada’s future depends on facts, not fantasies. Don’t miss this honest and urgent episode for anyone who cares about energy, economy, and how we keep the lights on.Send us Fan MailThe 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.caLinkedinInstagramFacebookTwitter🎧 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

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 innovation to base-load reliability, he lays out a high-stakes vision for energy independence and economic growth.Recorded in January 2026, this conversation touches on U.S.–Canada trade, Asia’s growing demand for heavy crude, Indigenous equity partnerships, and how Alberta plans to power not just itself — but BC, the North, and beyond.Watch now to hear how decisions made today will echo for decades.Send us Fan MailThe 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.caLinkedinInstagramFacebookTwitter🎧 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

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 traditional resource sectors, and explores why public sentiment is shifting back toward pragmatism. From $350/ton penalties on gas to the return of pipeline politics, this is a deep dive into what worked, what didn’t, and what Canada must do next. Is a simpler, "all-of-the-above" strategy finally on the table? Can Canada balance emissions goals with energy security? What does the $144B “clean economy” really mean for GDP?This is a must-watch for anyone tracking the intersection of policy, prosperity, and public trust.Watch now and join the conversation.Learn more: https://resourceworks.comSend us Fan MailThe 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.caLinkedinInstagramFacebookTwitter🎧 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

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 term means for pipelinesHow Canada’s LNG timing still matters — and why it’s not too lateWhy Saskatchewan is a “hidden gem” in global resource politicsThe risks of land uncertainty and climate narratives in B.C.Why Canada must diversify beyond a single trading partnerThis episode goes beyond headlines, cutting through spin to expose the physics and economics behind energy decisions that shape our future.Don’t miss this unfiltered perspective on what’s really driving energy geopolitics — and what Canada must do to stay in the game.Watch more at: https://resourceworks.comSend us Fan MailThe 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.caLinkedinInstagramFacebookTwitter🎧 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