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Max Fawcett and Heather Exner-Pirot engage in a spirited debate about Canada's energy future.

Canada’s energy future is one of the most consequential—and contentious—questions facing the country. Is global demand for oil and gas set to remain strong for decades, or are economic and technological shifts already weakening the business case for major fossil fuel projects? Max Fawcett and Heather Exner-Pirot square off in a spirited debate (4:00) on LNG, energy transition, climate policy, and what comes next for Canada’s economy. This Real Talk Debate is presented by our friends at Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR NORTHERN EYES SEVEN-YEAR SHERRY CASK, AVAILABLE JUST IN TIME FOR FATHERS' DAY! HANSEN IS PROUDLY LOCAL, ALWAYS ORIGINAL. https://hansendistillery.com/ MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ MAX'S LATEST COLUMN: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/06/11/opinion/carney-carbon-capture-and-storage-oil-industry FOLLOW HEATHER on X: https://x.com/ExnerPirot 58:30 | Real Talkers have their say on solar power, EVs, diesel rigs, and more in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ 1:25:30 | Are you buying SpaceX stock today…

People in this episode

Guests: Max Fawcett, Heather Exner-Pirot

Topics covered

• energy transition
• fossil fuels
• climate policy
• LNG
• Canada's economy
• debate

Keywords

• energy future
• oil and gas
• economic shifts
• technological shifts
• solar power
• EVs
• diesel rigs
• SpaceX stock

Sponsors

Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West, Hansen Distillery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Park Power, North Road Investment Counsel, National Observer

Places: Canada

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