Major challenges and possible solutions to Canada’s energy transition

Four panels of experts invited to discuss concrete solutions to major challenges faced by the Canadian renewable energy industry.

The first event of its kind dedicated to the technological, social and political innovations needed to push forward the implementation of renewable energy and the energy transition in Canada.

David Layzell

Energy Systems Architect, The Transition Accelerator

Professor, University of Calgary

Frédéric Côté

General Manager

Nergica

Jennifer Hiscock

Deputy Director - Smart Grid & Renewable Energy / Office of Energy R&D

Natural Resources Canada

Marcel Boyer

Ph.D., O.C., C.Q., FRSC, Emeritus Professor of economics

Université de Montréal

Peter Tertzakian

Deputy Director

ARC Energy Research Institute

Philip Duguay

Managing Director

Canada Grid, The Transition Accelerator

Pierre-Olivier Pineau

Professor

HEC Montréal

Ralph Torrie

Director of Research

Corporate Knights

Robert Sinclair

President

EnerStrat Canada Inc.

Sara Alvarado

Executive Director

Institute for Sustainable Finance

Sarah Simmons

Manager (Generation and Emerging Sectors)

Power Advisory LLC

Scott Thon

President & CEO

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Canada / AltaLink

Tim Weis

Industrial Professor

University of Alberta

Tonja Leach

Executive Director

QUEST

Reputable Peter Tertzakian to serve as Symposium helmsman

Peter Tertzakian will act as the event moderator. Mr. Tertzakian is an economist, investment strategist, author, podcaster, dynamic public speaker and the Deputy Director of ARC Energy Research Institute.

Location of the events

October 14, 2021
Montréal

In-person
Le Ministère
4521 Boulevard St Laurent
Montréal, QC, H2T 1R2

Virtual format
The connection link will be sent to you a few days before the event.

March 2022
Ottawa

Location to be confirmed.