🤔 PM Mark Carney Wants a 'Nuclear Renaissance' as Canada's Energy and Economic Strategy

In this episode, Bill Kelly speaks with independent energy journalist Markham Hislop to discuss Canada’s new nuclear strategy announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney, how it’s being received by energy industry experts as well as the geopolitical implications affecting Canada’s energy and economic policies.

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This guest interview was recorded on June 24, 2026.

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TOPICS

06:12 Micro Reactors: The Future of Nuclear Energy?

12:00 Funding the Future: Financial Strategies for Energy Projects

17:55 Geopolitical Impacts on Energy Policy

29:28 The Influence of the U.S. on Canadian Industry

32:43 The Long Game in Economic Development

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50:10 Danielle Smith’s Strategy and the Separatist Movement

52:36 Media Accountability and Public Perception

FURTHER READING

Canada’s nuclear strategy will lead ‘to at least a doubling’ of industry jobs: minister

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7244630

Holt Liberals embrace new nuclear plant, despite cost concerns

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/holt-liberals-nuclear-plant-cost-concerns-new-brunswick-9.7245563

IEA Report on Global Oil Market - https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report

World Economic Forum Energy Transition Report - https://www.weforum.org/reports/energy-transition-index

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