Our post-pandemic economy depends on creating jobs and income through investments and exports. As the world's fourth largest net energy exporter, oil and natural gas will be crucial to Canada's economic recovery, say Scotiabank's Swanzy Quarshie and Paul Lee.

Quarshi and Lee are directors of global equity energy sales at Scotiabank. They highlight trends they're seeing in the Canadian energy industry, including growth, consolidation and who's investing. They also highlight how investors are focusing on Canadian strengths like sustainable production, capital discipline, environmental innovation and supply reliability.