Canada offers to help US with energy dominance

By Shelby Webb | 03/24/2026 06:55 AM EDT

The country’s energy and natural resources minister told POLITICO he met with the Trump administration, while adding that a Canada-Alberta infrastructure deal could come after an April 1 deadline.

Canadian energy minister on meeting with Wright and Burgum

HOUSTON — Canadian Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson struck a conciliatory tone when talking about his country’s relationship with the United States during an interview at the POLITICO Pub at CERAWeek on Monday.

He also signaled a willingness to push back an April 1 deadline for an agreement between the Canadian federal government and Alberta that could boost energy infrastructure.

Hodgson said he has met with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum this week and said his office has a “very good relationship” with the two.

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“The U.S. wants to achieve energy dominance. We support you in that view,” Hodgson said. “We will win this race.”

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