Op-ed: Canada’s Water Advantage: A Strategic Economic Strength in a Volatile World

As energy markets become more volatile and electrification accelerates, hydropower provides long-term reliability, price stability, and the flexibility needed to support a growing electricity system.

But advantage alone is not enough. Canada needs to treat water infrastructure, including hydropower, as strategic national capital and create the conditions for long-term investment.

Read the full op-ed: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/op-eds/canadas-water-advantage-a-strategic-economic-strength/

National Conference 2026 Canadian Waterpower Week

October 28-30, 2026 | The Westin Ottawa

This must attend event will bring together key decision makers, industry experts, policy and business influencers and offer opportunities to come together for an intensive, highly collaborative exploration of new technologies, best practices, and pressing issues, all to enable a collective change.

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