In this powerful episode of Power Struggle, Dallas Smith — President & CEO of the Nanwakolas Council and strategic negotiator for the Tlowitsis Nation — shares an honest, grounded, and deeply personal perspective on what reconciliation means on the ground in coastal British Columbia.

With decades of experience in stewardship, community building, and government negotiation, Dallas offers a front-row look at:

• The real-world consequences of shutting down ocean-based salmon farming
  
  
  
• How 655 acres of land are becoming a home again for people displaced since 1968
  
  
  
• The tension between elected and hereditary leadership in Indigenous governance
  
  
  
• A reimagined Canadian flag that became a symbol of unity — designed by his nephew
  
  
  

This conversation goes far beyond policy. It’s about resilience, pragmatism, and the leadership required to bring Indigenous priorities and resource development together in a meaningful way.

Watch now to hear the story from someone living it.

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Canada’s energy exports are often criticized as a climate liability — but what if they could actually reduce global emissions?

In this episode of Power Struggle, Stewart Muir sits down with Mark Cameron — Fellow at the Public Policy Forum, Senior Associate with BlueSky Strategy Group, and former VP of External Relations at the Pathways Alliance and former Deputy Minister of Policy Coordination with the Government of Alberta — to unpack the findings of a groundbreaking report he co-authored: "Refuel".

Backed by advanced modeling from Navius Research, the study shows that scaling up Canadian LNG exports by 47 million tonnes per year could lead to a net global emissions reduction of 40 to 70 megatonnes annually, largely by displacing coal and higher-emitting alternatives.

Cameron also reflects on:
• Why carbon accounting should be global, not local
• The growing role of Indigenous partnerships in energy development
• How Canada compares to the U.S. on emissions intensity
• What the new federal–Alberta MOU really means for climate and investment

This conversation cuts through the noise and reframes Canada’s place in the global energy transition.

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In this episode of Power Struggle, Stewart Muir is joined by Nicole Brassard, Vice President for BC at Global Public Affairs, for a candid and far-reaching conversation about one of Canada’s biggest missed opportunities: the false divide between technology and natural resources.

From her deep experience in federal politics, public affairs, and economic development, Brassard challenges the outdated narrative that Canada must choose between innovation and extraction — and shows how integrating tech with resource industries is already driving solutions across climate, labour, and investment.

They discuss:

• Why government silos are stalling innovation.
  
  
  
• How foreign investment is slipping away — and what to do about it.
  
  
  
• The role of First Nations in reshaping project development.
  
  
  
• What the post-secondary system must fix before AI changes everything.
  
  
  
• And why Canada can’t afford to keep punching below its weight.
  
  
  

This isn’t just a debate about policy — it’s about building a smarter, stronger future.

Watch now to explore how Canada can break free from its false binaries — and finally start competing on the world stage.

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The energy conversation is polarizing. But the reality is multidimensional. Get the full story with host Stewart Muir.

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