June 03, 2025

Episode #144: C-Suite Unplugged: Adam Waterous and Build Canada Now

50 minutes

In this episode of the C-Suite, Adam Legge is joined by Adam Waterous, Chief Executive Officer of the Waterous Energy Fund, to discuss his "Build Canada Now" initiative, a collaborative effort among numerous leaders in Canada's energy industry.

Waterous advocates for doubling Canada's oil and gas production to help alleviate global energy poverty, citing 8.3 million annual deaths linked to the lack of access to basic energy needs such as heating and non-toxic cooking fuels. He details the initiative's priorities: repealing restrictive legislation like Bill C-69 and Bill C-48, removing emissions caps and the industrial carbon tax, streamlining project approvals to six months, and increasing indigenous equity participation.

Waterous describes his meetings with Canadian political leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, and discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by the government's platform, emphasizing the need for regulatory reform to attract private sector investment and avoid state-owned enterprises. The podcast concludes by encouraging listeners to support "Build Canada Now."

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