Peace, Order, and Good Government?

Not Lately.

Pipeline dialogue moves to MOU

Rt. Hon Brushy Hand Dismisser decimates his Cabinet over oil, meh.

The Canadian Constitution opens with a modest promise: “Peace, Order, and good Government,” but after a decade of Liberal rule (first under Justin Trudeau, now under Mark Carney), that promise feels like a relic of the past, which wasn't all that long ago. 

Canada–United States Energy Trade: The $126 Billion Lifeline

Lifelines Power North America

Every day, the equivalent of more than four million barrels of oil, eight billion cubic feet of natural gas, and enough clean electricity to power millions of homes flows south across the world’s longest undefended border. In 2024, this invisible river of energy was worth approximately US$126.6 billion — making energy by far the most valuable commodity traded between Canada and the United States.
For Americans, Canada is not just a neighbor; it is the single largest, most reliable, and most secure source of imported energy. For Canadians, the U.S. market is essentially the only buyer for the vast majority of the country’s oil, natural gas, uranium, and surplus hydroelectricity. The relationship is less a “trade” in the classic sense and more a deeply integrated continental energy system.

Energy Source	Volume Exported to U.S.	Value (2024)	U.S. Market Share Supplied by Canada
Crude Oil	4.1 million barrels per day	~$84 billion	62% of all U.S. crude imports
Natural Gas	8.5 billion cubic feet per day	~$29 billion	99% of all U.S. natural gas imports
Refined Products & NGLs	~300,000 barrels per day	~$11 billion	—
Electricity (mostly hydro)	36.1 terawatt-hours (net)	~$2 billion	85% of all U.S. electricity imports
Uranium (U₃O₈)	~3,500 tonnes	~$600 million	~25% of U.S. reactor fuel
TOTAL		~$126.6 billion