Trump's Obsession with Venezuelan Oil Has Huge Repercussions for Canada's Economy

There is much to discuss in Canada-US politics news today, so Bill’s final guest interview of 2025 is friend of the podcast, Markham Hislop of Energi Media (Markham Hislop, Thoughtful Energy Journalism). They discuss the recent whirlwind of political news stories coming out of the United States regarding Trump’s obsession with Venezuelan oil and how it all connects back to Western Canadian politics and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s economic strategy.Plus, they discuss hopeful technological solutions for Canada’s energy future and the prospect of our nation ever positioning ourselves as a “global energy superpower”. What innovative, futuristic technology does Canada have in our own backyard? And what geopolitical context is required to understand how the economic powers of China, the United States and Russia are influencing Canadian policy and politics, today?Join Bill and Markham for another lively and informative discussion on trending politics news today. Stay in touch, stay informed and stay safe everyone! Happy new year. Thank you, and cheers to a transformative year. Tune into Episode 317 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times.This episode was recorded on December 31, 2025.Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill’s work. THANK YOU!Subscribe to Markham Hislop’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EnergiMediaBecome a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill’s stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes’ on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe