The current political landscape has clearly demonstrated that Canada’s energy sovereignty from the United States is a key part of our economic independence.
CUPE has produced a fact sheet that offers a detailed look at the realities of the electricity market and the issues caused by Donald Trump’s tariffs.
The fact sheet also puts forward concrete solutions to strengthen our autonomy and our domestic supply of electricity across Canada.
Solutions include:
- Investing in a Canada-wide power grid. We need to prioritize east-west energy exchanges over the north-south flow.
- Supporting Crown corporations in diversifying revenue streams. For example, public ownership of electric vehicle charging infrastructure could generate new sources of income and development.
- Protecting public electricity infrastructure and stopping privatization. Canada’s various publicly-owned electricity companies must resist fragmentation and privatization. We must also ensure that future development remains within the public sector.
Download the fact sheet
