Global Energy Show kicks off with federal, provincial leaders
Three-day conference expects 30,000 attendees as Alberta pushes its bitumen pipeline plans amid Middle East tensions.
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The Global Energy Show opens Tuesday in Edmonton with high-level political and corporate participation, as Alberta continues promoting its energy sector on the global stage.
Federal Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson will deliver the opening address on "building an energy superpower." Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and B.C. Energy Minister Adrian Dix are also scheduled to speak.
The three-day conference is expected to draw 30,000 attendees from across Canada and overseas. It comes as the Alberta government pushes forward with plans for a new bitumen pipeline to the northwest coast—a project B.C. has consistently opposed. The province aims to file an application by July 1 with the federal major projects office, though the proposal currently lacks private-sector backing.
Last year's Global Energy Show saw Smith make an early pitch for the pipeline. This year's event unfolds against volatile global energy markets, with ongoing turmoil in the Middle East and Ottawa looking to strengthen Canada's position as a reliable energy supplier to the world.