Author: Michael Cleland
Strategy should reflect Canada’s greatest genius: openness to the world is the seventh article in the Let’s Talk Energy series, which used an interactive forum-based website to inform the discussion of whether Canada needs an energy strategy, and if so, why and what ideas should inform such a strategy. In his latest article, Michael Cleland outlines a few basic propositions that may usefully underpin a Canadian energy strategy. These propositions are based on the concept of an open global energy trading system, strengthened by global investment flows.
Let’s Talk Energy was an initiative under the Powering Up for the Future project by the Canada West Foundation. Phase One consisted of a series of short articles that will be posted weekly, beginning February 15, 2011, authored by Nexen Executive-in-Residence, Michael Cleland. Each article proposed a set of ideas to help shape a Canadian energy strategy. Phase Two featured articles written by contributors from the energy industry to further explore challenges and ideas to inform a Canadian energy strategy.
The purpose was to contribute to debate for energy ministers when they met in Kananaskis in July 2011. The Let’s Talk Energy blogs and articles served as a repository of information that was shared by Canadians with an interest in Canadian energy policy.