Clean Energy Canada | Opinion: B.C. should secure its place in global energy supply chains amid Middle East tensions
April 14, 2026

As the conflict in the Middle East enters its second month, a number of politicians and business leaders have viewed the war as an opportunity for Canada’s oil and gas industry.

Federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson stated in March 2026 at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Texas: “Over the last two weeks, with Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz, it has truly never been clearer that oil and gas from reliable producers like Canada are what our allies need.”

Keep reading this op-ed, co-authored by Mark Zacharias, in Business in Vancouver.