Rashid Husain Syed - Calgary's Business

Iran conflict exposes Canada’s oil export policy failures

Posted by Rashid Husain Syed | Feb 23, 2026

Ottawa spent a decade fighting pipelines and now Canada can’t cash in if the oil supply tightens

Posted by Rashid Husain Syed | Feb 17, 2026

Melting Arctic ice is exposing rare metals and shipping routes that are reshaping global power

Posted by Rashid Husain Syed | Feb 9, 2026

Oil prices are being propped up by geopolitics for now but when that pressure fades, the correction will be brutal

Posted by Rashid Husain Syed | Feb 3, 2026

Without new export routes to Asia, Canada risks weaker job growth, less money for public services and a higher cost of living

Posted by Rashid Husain Syed | Jan 26, 2026

For years, Canada relied on the U.S. to take its oil. Now that bet is coming back to haunt us