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October 5-6, 2016 | University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa’s Positive Energy Project and the Canada West Foundation present ENGAGE: Canadian communities & energy decision making, an evening reception and conference in Ottawa, Ontario
Keynote speakers: The Hon. James Carr, Minister of Natural Resources; Perry Bellegarde, National Chief, Assembly of First Nations
Energy development has become increasingly contested at the local level. While opposition to pipelines is top of mind, energy projects of all stripes – from wind farms and other renewable energy sources like hydropower, to gas plants, transmission infrastructure, nuclear waste storage, and fracking – have confronted powerful local opposition in various communities. What is driving these energy conflicts and how do we fix it?
This conference brings together energy leaders from the public, private, academic, Indigenous and NGO sectors to address this question in a systematic way across a variety of energy sub-sectors. It features the results of cutting-edge research by the University of Ottawa’s Positive Energy project and the Canada West Foundation.
The event is impact-driven and structured to drive toward identifying not only what needs to be done when it comes to community confidence in energy development but how it should be done and who should do it.
Featuring:
Dave Collyer, Canexus
Merran Smith, Clean Energy Canada
Sheldon Wuttunee, Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence
Manon Abud, Hill+Knowlton
Michael Cleland, University of Ottawa
Timothy Egan, Canadian Gas Association
Martha Hall Findlay, Canada West Foundation
Jay Khosla, Natural Resources Canada
The Hon. Sergio Marchi, Canadian Electricity Association
Steven Pacifico, Energy Exchange
| EVENING RECEPTION October 5, 2016 6 pm – 8 pm Lord Elgin Hotel 100 Elgin Street Lady Elgin room Ottawa, Ontario |
CONFERENCE October 6, 2016 8 am – 5 pm University of Ottawa 120 University Private Faculty of Social Sciences Room FSS4007 Ottawa, Ontario |
Agenda
Wednesday October 5th
6:00 – 8:00pm
Reception at the Lord Elgin Hotel
Opening remarks: Monica Gattinger, Chair, Positive Energy, University of Ottawa; Martha Hall Findlay, President and CEO, Canada West Foundation; Trevor McLeod, Director, Centre for Natural Resource Policy, Canada West Foundation
Keynote Address:
The Honourable James Carr, Minister of Natural Resources
Thursday October 6th
7:30 – 8:00am: Breakfast and registration
8:00 – 8:10am: Welcome: Monica Gattinger, Chair, Positive Energy, University of Ottawa; Trevor McLeod, Director, Centre for Natural Resource Policy, Canada West Foundation
8:10 – 9:30am:
Panel 1: Community Confidence in National/Global Context
This session positions the forthcoming discussion of community confidence in energy project decision-making in the context of public authorities and Canada’s domestic and international energy milieus, climate change commitments and energy transition realities, and innovation and economic development opportunities.
Moderator: Monica Gattinger, Chair, Positive Energy, University of Ottawa
Panelists:
Michael Cleland, Chair, Canadian Energy Research Institute, Board Member, QUEST, Senior Fellow University of Ottawa
Timothy Egan, President, Canadian Gas Association
Dean Manywounds, Councillor, Tsuut’ina Nation; Chair, Indian Resource Council
Merran Smith, Executive Director, Clean Energy Canada
9:30 – 10:00am: Health/Networking Break
10:00 – 12:00pm
Panel 2: What We Found – Key Research Findings and Recommendations
Moderator/Speaker: Michael Cleland, Chair, Canadian Energy Research Institute, Board Member, QUEST, Senior Fellow, University of Ottawa
Mr. Cleland, lead author of the final report, will begin by giving an overview of the study’s key findings and recommendations. He will then moderate a discussion with members of the research team, who will share experiences, lessons learned, key findings and recommendations from their case study research. This will be followed by reactions from a number of leaders representing a diversity of perspectives.
Panelists:
Stephen Bird, Professor, Clarkson University. Case: Urban natural gas power stations (Oakville, King Township, ON)
Stewart Fast, University of Ottawa. Case: Shale gas exploration (Kent County, Elsipogtog First Nation, NB)
Shafak Sajid, Canada West Foundation. Cases: Northern Gateway Energy Pipeline (Kitimat-Haisla Nation, BC); Alberta North-South Transmission Reinforcement (Eckville, Rimbey, AB); Wuskwatim hydroelectric facility (Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, MB)
Louis Simard, Professor, University of Ottawa. Case: Wind farm, (St-Valentin PQ)
12:00 – 1:30pm
Lunch and keynote: Perry Bellegarde, National Chief, Assembly of First Nations
1:30 – 3:00pm
Panel 3: The Role of Local
This panel grapples with the opportunities and challenges of integrating local communities into energy project decision-making and highlights the extra challenges with linear projects. How do local interests and concerns get balanced with national or regional interests? What kinds of roles can local leaders play? What are the capacity issues that need to be addressed?
Moderator: Trevor McLeod, Canada West Foundation
Panelists:
Manon Abud, Vice-President, Engagement, Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Marc Henrie, former Chair of the Kent Regional Service Commission, Kent County, New Brunswick
The Hon. Sergio Marchi, President and CEO, Canadian Electricity Association
Sheldon Wuttunee, President and CEO, Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence
3:00 – 3:20pm
Networking/Health Break
3:20 – 4:50pm
Panel 4: The Way Forward
This interactive Davos-style panel of leaders from various sectors responds to key themes that have emerged. The panel will offer insights, discuss potential policy responses and highlight areas Canada should focus on.
Moderator: Martha Hall Findlay, President and CEO, Canada West Foundation
Participants:
Rob Burton, Mayor, Town of Oakville, Ontario
Dave Collyer, Past President, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Jay Khosla, Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Sector, Natural Resources Canada
Steven Pacifico, Executive Director, Energy Exchange
Bob Watts, Vice President & Partner, Government & Corporate Relations, First Peoples Group
4:50 – 5:00 pm
Concluding remarks: Monica Gattinger, Chair, Positive Energy, University of Ottawa; Trevor McLeod, Director, Centre for Natural Resource Policy, Canada West Foundation