Zhou Yaxin

THE WRITER IS A PHD RESEARCHER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITE DE MONTREAL, CANADA

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.  Sean Kilpatrick/Pool via REUTERS

Canada’s energy sector is its gateway to Asia

With economies like South Korea, Japan and Singapore importing almost all their oil and gas, Asia presents a huge opportunity for Ottawa