Why Gas Prices Spike: Iran, Trump & Canada’s Energy Future — Anil Hira

Why can a conflict thousands of kilometres away suddenly make filling your tank in Vancouver more expensive?SFU political science professor and energy-policy expert Anil Hira joins us to explain how Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, global oil markets and political decisions affect gas prices in Canada. We break down real supply problems versus speculation, why prices often rise faster than they fall, and how global instability reaches people at the pump.Anil also discusses Canada’s clean-energy options, the realities of transitioning away from fossil fuels, and how Canadian energy and climate politics compare with the United States under Donald Trump.A practical conversation about gas prices, geopolitics, populism and where Canada’s energy future may be headed.