Keystone XL not the only option, says Canada’s energy minister

Posted May 1, 2026 11:54 pm 2 min read 2:01 Federal government continues looking at ways to support Canadian energy producers Canada's minister of energy and natural resources, Tim Hodgson, was in Calgary on Friday speaking to the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors. Hogson says Canada needs to continue to look to new markets, even after the U.S. approval to revive Keystone XL. Drew Stremick reports. Canada’s minister for energy and resource development, Tim Hodgson, was in Calgary on Friday speaking to members of the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors about his government’s commitment to the future of Canadian energy. “This government and Canadians now understand that energy is the engine of Canada’s economy,” said Hodgson.At a sold-out luncheon, the minister cited an abundance of natural resources — from oil and gas to critical minerals and potash — as why Canada can continue to be where the world gets its energy.“We have some incredible cards,” Hodgson noted. “We need to play those cards well. We need to make sure we play them in a coordinated way so Canada gets the best outcome.”On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump approved the Canada-Wyoming oil pipeline. More commonly known as Keystone XL, it has