Stewart Muir, CEO of Resource Works, is stepping onto three national stages to challenge outdated systems and champion economic unity. His appearances at the Atlantic Canada Chamber of Commerce AGM (St. John’s, May 28), Alberta Chambers of Commerce AGM (Medicine Hat, May 30), and the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce AGM (Nanaimo, June 3–5) will advance the urgent case for modernizing Canada’s approach to energy and infrastructure.
At the heart of his message: Canada cannot afford to keep leaving billions on the table.
In St. John’s, Muir will speak on “From Chamber to City Hall: Effective Advocacy Strategies,” exploring how local leaders can shape national policy—and why they must. In Medicine Hat, he’ll join the panel “From Local to Global Energy,” where business leaders will confront the costs of regulatory chaos and infrastructure inertia. In Nanaimo, Muir will moderate a strategic dialogue among regional chamber executives on the front lines of economic resilience.
All three events form part of the “Unleashing Canadian Potential” campaign, a coast-to-coast initiative by Resource Works, Canada Powered by Women, and Collaborative Canadian Energy Solutions. The goal: to connect local insight with federal decision-making—because Ottawa can’t fix what it doesn’t understand.
Muir’s message echoes the mandate recently laid down by Prime Minister Carney: “Build one Canadian economy.” That means tearing down barriers to interprovincial trade and fast-tracking the nation-building infrastructure Canada needs to compete globally. But it won’t happen by decree. It will happen through community-driven advocacy, strategic partnerships, and a clear-eyed recognition that energy is our superpower—if we choose to use it.
As Muir will argue, responsible resource development is not just a regional issue—it’s a national imperative. At stake is Canada’s ability to generate jobs, attract investment, and maintain its leadership in an increasingly competitive world.
By showing up in the rooms that matter, Resource Works is helping to rewrite the script for how Canada thinks about energy—and how we build a stronger, more united country.
