| Michel Archambault Business Development Hydrogenics Michel Archambault is Director of Business Development Hydrogenics Corporation, a global provider of advanced hydrogen fuel cell and electrolysis solutions and one of Canada’s prominent clean technology companies. His main areas of focus are the development of hydrogen infrastructure, industrial hydrogen, energy storage and fuel cell power for mobility applications. He started working in the hydrogen sector in 2001 in Montreal, Toronto and in our European office in Belgium. He has extensive experience in working with industrial gas companies. Michel is a mechanical engineer from l’École Polytechnique de Montréal and earned a Business Administration Degree from the University of Quebec in Montréal. | |
| Corinne Boone Board Chair Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) Corinne is a Senior level professional with significant experience in environmental management; climate change, environmental markets, corporate social responsibility and sustainability. She has spent her entire career seeking and implementing innovative sustainable business solutions. Corinne is extremely passionate about the key role that business community has to play to contribute towards a sustainable future. She has held senior roles in energy, financial services and engineering consulting (mining and metals, energy and infrastructure). Corinne has developed strong leadership expertise, building and leading global multi-disciplinary teams as well as developing and mentoring talent. She has more than two decades of global experience working with private sector clients, regulators and international agencies to develop and execute programs and projects in the mining, infrastructure and energy sectors. Throughout her career, she has worked to measure, quantify and integrate social and environmental considerations to achieve business success. She is a globally recognized expert in climate strategy, climate finance and carbon markets. | |
| Paul Calandra MPP for Markham-Stouffville and Parliamentary Assistant for Energy Paul Calandra is the Member of Provincial Parliament for Markham-Stouffville. Before being elected to the Ontario Legislature in 2018, Paul was a Federal Member of Parliament, elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2011. Paul currently serves as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines (Energy). Before entering public service, Paul was a small business owner and insurance broker. Paul is a community advocate in Markham-Stouffville. He often highlights the sacrifices others make in building our community, including honouring local veterans and community volunteers. Through Hockey Night in Stouffville, Paul helped raise over $350,000 to support mental health initiatives at the Markham-Stouffville Hospital. | |
| John Douglas Chairman Public Energy Inc. Highly motivated entrepreneur and private investor interested in the decarbonization of the wholesale electricity markets in North and South America. Focused on HVDC transmission, distributed energy resources and non-battery storage. Member of Volunteer Advisory Board at MaRS Discovery District Corp. Previously, Mr. Douglas was founder ofVentus Energy Inc. a leading Canadian wind energy developer sold to GDF SUEZ in 2007. Ventus developed and built the first wind farm in Canada (99 MWWest Cape Wind Farmin PEI) to export wind energy into the United States. Mr. Douglas also foundedTransmission Developers Inc. an HVDC transmission development company that developed the 1,000 MW HVDC transmission project from Montreal to NYC using an underwater cable down the Hudson River known at theChamplain Hudson Power Expressacquired by Blackstone Group. Mr. Douglas also foundedLake Erie Power Inc.who developed the 1,000 MW HVDC transmission project that will connect Ontario to Pennsylvania using an underwater cable under Lake Erie known as theLake Erie Connectoracquired by ITC Holdings Corp. (Fortis Inc. ) in 2014. Mr. Douglas is the Chairman of Public Energy Inc. that operates an independent power producer that owns, operates and finances a pre-engineered “behind-the-meter” containerized gas-fired distributed energy resource (DER) solutions. Unit sizes range from 1 MW to 20 MW. Public Energy is also developing a hydrogen-fired DER as well that will offer its customers a clear path to decarbonize their electricity supply. Mr. Douglas is also a director inoneGRID Corp. a HVDC transmission developer who is developing the 1,000 MWEmpire State Connectorthat will connect upstate renewables to New York City. Previously Mr. Douglas worked as an investment banker at Sprott Securities Inc. (now Cormark Securities) and Ernst and Young in Toronto. Mr. Douglas is a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Business Valuator. Mr. Douglas is also a private pilot and avid fisherman. | |
| Malini Giridhar VP, Business Development and Regulatory Affairs Enbridge Gas Inc. Malini Giridhar is Vice President, Business Development and Regulatory at Enbridge Gas Inc. based in Toronto, Ontario. Malini is accountable for business development and energy conservation, regulatory strategy and execution, public affairs and stakeholder relations. In previous roles, Malini led teams responsible for regulatory approval of a major pipeline project in the GTA, gas supply and merchant storage and the development of natural gas rates and services for gas fired generators. Malini is a Chartered Financial Analyst and has a graduate degree in Economics. In addition to her day to day work at Enbridge, she is very passionate about the promotion of diversity, inclusion and personal development. Malini is an active supporter of Pathways to Education and YouthLink, which help at- risk youth graduate from high school. | |
| Renault-François Lortie Vice President, Customers Énergir Mr. Renault Lortie has been Vice President, Customers since June 1st, 2018. He joined Énergir in 2014 as Director, Sales Major Industries and was then promoted to Senior Director, Sales and Market Development. In 2017, he was appointed Vice President, Sales and Market Development, a position that he held until his latest promotion. Previously employed by KPMG and SECOR Consulting as Partner in strategic planning, Mr. Lortie is an expert in the energy and natural resources sectors. Mr. Lortie holds an MBA from HEC Montréal and is a member of the Barreau du Québec (2000). | |
| Patrick McDonald Director, Climate and Innovation Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) Patrick has been working with CAPP for 4 years working on a number of different environmental policy related files. Before becoming part of the CAPP team, Patrick worked on oil sands related business with the Alberta Energy Regulator, its preceding organizations and at Suncor Energy as a Contact Engineer. Patrick received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario. | |
| David McLaughlin Director of Climate Change - Canada International Institute for Sustainable Development (ISSD) David McLaughlin is IISD’s Director of Climate Change – Canada. With over 30 years of public policy experience in national and provincial government and the private sector, David is a Canadian policy expert on energy, economy, environmental and intergovernmental policy issues. In his capacity as a public official, David has served as Chief of Staff to the federal Minister of Finance, the Premier of New Brunswick and former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. He has served as New Brunswick’s Deputy Minister of the Commission on Legislative Democracy, Policy and Planning, and Intergovernmental Affairs. Most recently, after running the PC Party of Manitoba’s election campaign in 2015–16, David served as Senior Advisor, Climate Change in the Premier’s Office for the Province of Manitoba. In his sustainable development work, David has served as Strategic Advisor on Sustainability, Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo from 2013 to 2015 and President and CEO of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (2007–12). | |
| Ian Mondrow Partner Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP Ian Mondrow is a Partner, in Gowling WLG’s Toronto office, practising in the area of energy regulation and policy. Since being called to the Ontario Legal Bar in 1991, Ian has represented electricity generators, transmitters, distributors, energy retailers, energy services providers, electrical contractors, and natural gas and electricity consumers before the Ontario Energy Board, the Canadian National Energy Board and other Canadian regulatory forums. Ian advises on natural gas and electricity energy policy, regulatory policy, regulatory processes, rates and tariffs, and compliance and licensing. Prior to joining Gowling WLG, Ian practised at a prominent national firm, served as special advisor to the chair of the Ontario Energy Board, and was vice-president, government and regulatory affairs with a major integrated energy retail and solutions company. | |
| Susannah Robinson Vice President, Ontario EPCOR Susannah Robinson is the Vice President of Ontario for EPCOR. Ms. Robinson has over 25 years’ experience across regulated and non-regulated energy companies including Superior Plus, Direct Energy, Titan Energy, Enron Corp and Shell Canada. Ms. Robinson has a Bachelor of Political Science from McGill University. She is also a designated and Institute-certified director from Rotman School of Business. EPCOR Utilities Inc. in Ontario provides natural gas and power utility services in Collingwood, Aylmer and the region of South Bruce. EPCOR is a Canadian utility infrastructure developer with over 125 years of experience providing water, waste water and stormwater services, electricity and natural gas services to municipal and industrial clients. | |
| Duncan Rotherham Vice President ICF International Duncan Rotherham is Vice President and Managing Director of ICF’s Canadian operations – with a team of over 60 staff in Canada and offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Regina and Calgary - and 20 years experience in the energy and environmental industry. ICF partners with commercial (utility, oil and gas, power, industry, financial services and law firms) and government (federal, provincial municipal and international) clients to design and implement policy, programs, provide professional services (environmental compliance, planning, finance, forecasting) and technology solutions in the areas of energy, environment and sustainable value creation. | |
| Oliver Trpcic Division Director - Energy Markets Division Organization Macquarie Energy Canada Ltd. Oliver Trpcic is Macquarie Canada’s leader for all physical and financial natural gas trading. He has 25 years of energy sector experience across refining, distribution, consulting and trading. He heads a team of 5 traders in Calgary that are responsible for Macquarie Energy Canada’s market making, client risk management, and market positioning in natural gas markets. His previous positions include: Director Trading at Shell Energy North America Canada, a leading trading and marketing group, as well as several other roles with Shell including engineering, economics, distribution and risk management. Oliver also spent several years consulting with firms such as Deloitte and Touche Canada & RLG International covering North American energy trading clients. He began his career as a refinery process engineer and refining economist with Shell Canada. Oliver holds a Bachelor on Applied Science (Chemical Engineering) degree from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from Queen’s University. | |
| Jim Tweedie VP, Operations and Market Affairs Canadian Gas Association (CGA) Jim Tweedie is the Vice President, Operations and Market Affairs at the Canadian Gas Association. In his role at CGA, Jim is accountable for addressing all operational and market development affairs associated with the safe, efficient, innovative, environmentally responsible, reliable & resilient delivery of natural gas to Canadians by CGA member organizations. He has been involved in files such as markets, critical infrastructure integrity & security, damage prevention, innovation, health and safety, standards development, RNG, asset management, system renewal, mutual assistance and plant integrity just to name a few. Before joining the CGA, Jim had an extensive 35-year career with Enbridge Gas Distribution where he garnered much of his knowledge and expertise in the natural gas distribution industry. From 2004 to 2008, Jim was Manager of Operations, Eastern Region for Enbridge andprior to this, Mr. Tweedie was the Manager of Construction and has also acted as Regional Manager of Enbridge’s Eastern Region. Additionally, he has worked on national and international gas distribution feasibility studies and construction evaluation projects in Canada, Turkey, Mexico, and Malaysia. Jim is currently the co-chair of NRCan’s Critical Infrastructure; Energy and Utility Sectors Network and a past Chair of the Board & current Executive Committee member of the Canadian Common Ground Alliance. | |
| John Voss Principal Jupiter Energy Advisors Inc. John Voss is the founder and President of Aegent Energy Advisors Inc., a consulting firm providing independent advice and support services to more than 80 large volume users of natural gas and electricity. Aegent assists clients to reduce the costs, manage the risks, and resolve the complexities of their energy procurement. Aegent serves a variety of large industrial, commercial and institutional gas buyers, district energy systems and power generators. Over a career of more than 35 years, John has worked in engineering, strategic planning, commodity procurement and risk management in the energy sector in Toronto and Calgary. John holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Toronto and an M.B.A. from York University. He is a Professional Engineer in Ontario and holds a Chartered Director designation. John is a past chair of the Energy Markets Committee of the Ontario Energy Association. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences on energy markets and risk management concepts and practices. | |
| Martin Vroegh Senior Director Ontario Centres of Excellence / Greenhouse Gas Reduction Martin Vroegh joined the OCE in 2016 with over 22 years of heavy manufacturing in the cement industry spanning more than a dozen countries on four continents. At OCE, Martin is responsible for implementing OCE’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Cleantech projects and technologies programs as well as identifying opportunities and developing a pipeline of projects. Martin is also the vice-chair of the Durham Region Roundtable on Climate Change and chair of the CIPEC Task Force Council, a partnership between private industry and Natural Resources of Canada which aims to promote and improve Canada's industrial energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy use in the industrial sector. | |
| Stephanie Wilson Vice President, Commercial East TransCanada Stephanie Wilson is accountable for all commercial aspects of TransCanada’s Canadian Mainline. Her responsibilities include management of the commercial relationships with shippers and stakeholder groups, contract negotiations, and the development of system services and products. Prior to her current role, Mrs. Wilson was responsible for natural gas pipeline business development, markets and commercial regulatory activities in Mexico. Ms. Wilson has over 25 years of experience in the energy sector in engineering, project management and commercial activities. Since joining TransCanada in 2001, she has held a variety of positions within the TransCanada Engineering groups, including pipeline and power project development, construction and maintenance. Ms. Wilson holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Brunswick and is a professional engineer registered with the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, as well as with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick. | |
