Canada, the US and Mexico signed a deal in Winnipeg, Canada, to tap into energy cooperation among the three countries. The Memorandum of Understanding on Climate Change and Energy Collaboration was signed at the North American Energy Ministers Meeting. Under the memorandum, the three countries will collaborate and share information in key areas such as low-carbon electricity, clean energy technologies, energy efficiency, carbon capture, use and storage, climate change adaptation, and reducing emissions from the oil and gas sector, including from methane.

They will also work together to increase policy alignment and ensure that the North American energy sector is developed responsibly, effectively and efficiently. Among Canada, the United States and Mexico, 167 billion Canadian dollars ($120 billion) worth ofenergy products were traded in 2015 across the continent, highlighting the importance of North American energy cooperation.

On November 30, 2015, Canada, the US and Mexico announced their participation in Mission Innovation, along with 17 other countries. Participating governments have committed to doubling their investments in clean energy research and development over five years.