Lisa Baiton, President and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, examines the future of Canada’s oil and gas sector in a shifting global order. As geopolitical tensions reshape energy markets, she argues energy security is once again central to national strategy. Canada is a leading producer, yet constrained by limited pipeline and LNG capacity and heavy reliance on the U.S. market. We explore diversification to Europe and Asia, the case for a strategic oil reserve, and why large-scale energy projects are nation-building tools. The issue is no longer potential, but execution.