Party Platforms: Canadian federal parties on energy

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — With the 2025 Canadian federal election less than four weeks away, political parties are releasing their political platforms.

These platforms cover topics such as housing, energy, healthcare, climate action and economics. 

The deadline for candidate applications to Elections Canada passed on April 7th, and five candidates were confirmed and announced for the Prince George, Peace River and Northern Rockies riding: David Watson of the People’s Party of Canada; Mary Forbes of the Green Party of Canada; Cory Longley of the New Democratic Party; Peter Njenga of the Liberal Party and incumbent MP Bob Zimmer of the Conservative Party of Canada. 

Ahead of the April 15th all-candidate forum in Fort St. John, Energeticcity.ca will be exploring the policies of each party running a candidate in the Prince George, Peace River and Northern Rockies riding. 

Liberal Party of Canada

Prior to the start of the federal election, Liberal Party leader Mark Carney announced the repeal of the federal consumer carbon tax for April 1st, a move echoed by B.C. legislation for the provincial version of the tax. 

As part of the party’s tax plans, the Liberal Party indicated it would provide incentives for residents to invest in clean energy, such as a zero-emissions vehicle subsidy program. 

The party also promised to “phase out the use of fossil fuels in government buildings by 2030,” according to a CBC article. 

In an April 7th press release, the party placed a focus on protecting the environment from “climate change and unsustainable development practices” by focusing on carbon sequestration and environmental conservation. 

Conservative Party of Canada

The Conservative Party has announced it would to end “dependence on the U.S. market,” “unleashing” Canada’s economy to the rest of the globe. 

“We need to get out from under America’s thumb and start building the infrastructure that is essential to sell our natural resources to new markets, bring home jobs and dollars, and make us sovereign and self-reliant to stand up to Trump from a position of strength,” party leader Pierre Poilievre said in an April 1st press release.

The party has stated it will approve new pipelines across the country, expedite liquid natural gas (LNG) projects and work to “significantly increase Canada’s oil and gas exports.” 

Poilievre has also vocalized his support for projects such as the LNG Newfoundland and Labrador project and a “Canada-first” national energy corridor “to fast-track approvals for transmission lines, railways, pipelines and other critical infrastructure.” 

New Democratic Party (NDP)

In a March 31st press release, the NDP announced its intention to remove public subsidies and tax breaks for oil and gas companies.

“We can let CEOs and big oil profit while families pay the price—or we can take bold climate action that protects your job, lowers your bills and builds a better future for everyone,” party leader Jagmeet Singh said. 

The NDP also stated it would introduce a border carbon adjustment to eliminate the “undercutting” of the Canadian workforce and keep the Canadian steel and cement industries competitive. 

Green Party of Canada

The Green Party’s energy platforms place an emphasis on green energy and reducing governmental support for oil and gas companies. 

The party stated it will invest in clean power projects and increase the related job markets, support the creation of a national electrical power grid and increase research and innovation in clean energy technology and climate adaptation.

The Green Party also said it will create a nation-wide retrofit program for buildings and homes to “save energy and cut costs.”

“Clean technology should not create new environmental problems,” the party stated.

The party promises strict rules to protect the environment, the consent of Indigenous communities about mining activities on First Nations’ land and requirements for AI data centers to run on clean energy. 

The party also announced it would stop “all new fossil fuel projects,” and guide the country to a complete switch to clean energy. 

People’s Party of Canada (PPC)

The People’s Party of Canada (PPC) has placed a focus on growing the oil and gas industry by repealing legislation restricting oil and gas pipelines such as C-69, and streamlining the approval processes for projects. 

“The oil and gas industry has been for decades a major source of employment, government revenues and economic well being for all of Canada,” the party wrote in its 2025 platform.

“It should be allowed to grow, export its products, and bring prosperity to our country.”

The party also promised to find a private buyer for the Trans Mountain pipeline project and put it into operation. 

The PPC intends to focus on the global oil market rather than “the emergence of alternative sources of energy.” 

“If this oil doesn’t come from Alberta and Saskatchewan, it will come from elsewhere, mostly countries with poor environmental or human rights standards such as Russia, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela,” the party said. 

This article is one in a series Energeticcity.ca will be publishing featuring the platforms of each of the major political parties involved in the 2025 Canadian federal election.