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JAY GOLDBERG: Oil and gas isn’t the enemy – and the latest emissions data proves it

In 2025, emissions from the oil and gas sector dropped by 0.2% from 2024 levels, despite the fact a record amount of crude oil was produced in 2025, roughly 4% more than the year prior. In other words, production in the oilsands went up, but emissions went down.

For nearly a decade, former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s government made every effort to stymie Canada’s oil and gas sector, insisting sacrificing growth in the sector was necessary for the sake of the environment.

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