Media statement - April 10, 2025
Canada's will to win
Seizing a generational opportunity
Good morning, everyone. Bonjour à tous.
Thank you to the Canadian Club Toronto for having me.
Leading a multinational company, I work every day on creating a sense of purpose and aligning leaders towards achieving clear outcomes. This is especially valuable if a generational opportunity exists. And in my view, Canada is in such a moment.
A la tête d’une entreprise multinationale, je travaille chaque jour pour donner un sens profond à notre Mission, puis à enligner nos dirigeants vers l’obtention d’un objectif clair. C’est particulièrement vrai lorsqu’il existe une occasion générationnelle. Et, à mon avis, le Canada traverse un tel moment.
Canada has a time-bound opportunity to strengthen our economic sovereignty, build our economy and re-establish our global position. We can do this by delivering energy security and enabling emission reductions for our allies through exporting Canadian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to replace higher emitting coal.
To realize this vision, federal and provincial governments must adopt a new political roadmap with four drivers: the political will, the management capability, policy consistency and a Team Canada approach to rebrand Canada as a place to invest.
Canada needs to set a bold ambition – I believe we can be the number one exporter of LNG to Asia. Je crois que nous pouvons être le plus grand exportateur de GNL vers l’Asie.
We have the supply, we have a transportation cost advantage, and the demand is there for the taking. Our political, business and Indigenous leaders need to unite in this ambition – and show the world Canada is back in business. The threat of tariffs has exposed flaws in our economy. The question is: do we regress or seize the opportunity that the world offers us? Canada has a choice to make, and it’s a clear one. It’s between continuing the status quo or embracing a bold ambition. And we’ve made this choice before.