Heather Exner-Pirot
Heather Exner-Pirot is a well-respected researcher and director at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute in Ottawa, specializing in Arctic energy and natural resources. With a focus on the economic and geopolitical challenges of Arctic exploration, she provides critical analysis on the implications of resource extraction in the region, particularly in light of climate change and shifting global trade routes.
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Heather Exner-Pirot points out that the global nature of a commodity industry makes for more competitive Canadian firms.
In defence of hewers of wood and drawers of water
Canada· 2026-02-15
Heather Exner-Pirot, senior fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute, hadn’t heard of Kitsault as a port option.
Owner of B.C. ghost town wants to turn Kitsault into energy hubCanada· 2026-02-01
Heather Exner-Pirot argues that Churchill's disadvantages overshadow its economic and strategic usefulness.
Trump’s Greenland threats give boost to Churchill port expansionCanada· 2026-01-17
Heather Exner-Pirot, director of natural resources, energy and the environment at the MacDonald-Laurier Institute think tank, and who is based in Calgary, Alberta.
The oil pipeline feud testing Canada's global ambitions
United Kingdom· 2025-11-17
Heather Exner-Pirot, director of energy, natural resources and environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute in Ottawa, said in an interview that the idea of Canada demanding sweetheart equity deals isn’t going down well with the mining industry.
Trump’s investments in Canadian critical minerals could push Ottawa to follow suit, industry players sayCanada· 2025-10-16
Heather Exner-Pirot, director of energy, natural resources and environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, commented on the implications of U.S. government investments.
U.S. government takes strategic stake in Vancouver’s Trilogy MetalsCanada· 2025-10-08
Heather Exner-Pirot is from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute who discussed the timeline for clearing regulatory hurdles for a pipeline.
The small-bore view of oil-pipeline criticsCanada· 2025-07-11
Heather Exner-Pirot of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute think tank warned the bill lets political Ottawa pick winners and losers.
Ottawa’s omnibus major-projects and internal-trade bill clears committeeCanada· 2025-06-19
Heather Exner-Pirot is the director of energy, natural resources and environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.
Opinion: Gold is rising. Canada has gold. Why aren’t we doubling down on this?Canada· 2025-05-06
Heather Exner-Pirot is a researcher specializing in the Arctic and emphasizes the need for investment in surveillance systems.
Por que Donald Trump está de olho no Canadá e na Groenlândia? A resposta está no Ártico
Liechtenstein· 2025-04-08
