menu_open Columnists
Michael Sambasivam

Michael Sambasivam

The Globe and Mail

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Canada’s energy crossroads: There is a role for government

Canada’s energy crossroads: There is a role for government

As Canada decouples its economy from the falling empire to the south, it should instead aim to support the growing trend of electrification among its...

12.06.2026 10

National Observer

Michael Sambasivam

Canada’s energy crossroads: the structural (dis)advantages

The structural case against oil and gas expansion is not a case against Canadian resource expansion or economic ambition. It is a case for directing...

05.06.2026 10

National Observer

Michael Sambasivam

Canada’s energy crossroads: the language and politics of delay

Industry leaders have positioned pipelines and new oil production as synonymous with Canadian sovereignty and economic strength. But robust clean...

29.05.2026 20

National Observer

Michael Sambasivam

Canada’s energy crossroads: a wave of independence

Canada should consider how it can play a role in the global supply chain that feeds domestic renewable power generation all over the world.

22.05.2026 20

National Observer

Michael Sambasivam

Canada’s energy crossroads: the active transition

With conflict in the Middle East driving structural shifts to global energy markets, Canada faces a choice: build for a transition economy, or double...

15.05.2026 20

National Observer

Michael Sambasivam

OPEC is cracking. Canada’s oil math cracks with it

For decades, the economics of Canada's oilsands have been quietly supported by the assumption that OPEC would help keep prices above the cost of...

06.05.2026 30

National Observer

Michael Sambasivam

Energy shocks speed the shift away from fossil fuels

02.05.2026 20

IRPP - Policy Options

Michael Sambasivam

If 2025 was the year fossil fuels caught fire, 2026 will be the year of cold water

Does Canada’s re-embrace of fossil fuels make economic sense? This question will come into sharp focus in 2026.

08.01.2026 30

National Observer

Michael Sambasivam

Oil and gas companies are gaming net-zero — and getting away with it

We asked the Alberta Securities Commission to enforce the regulations on the books that should force oil and gas companies to be more transparent...

26.08.2025 20

National Observer

Michael Sambasivam

Banking on LNG exports is a high-risk gamble for Canada’s future growth

23.04.2025 20

IRPP - Policy Options

Michael Sambasivam