Author: Michael Cleland
Strategy is mainly about dialogue, not a document or an end point is the eighth article in the Let’s Talk Energy series, which used an interactive forum-based website to inform the discussion of whether Canada needs an energy strategy, and if so, why and what ideas should inform such a strategy. In his latest article, Michael Cleland looks beyond high level statements and instead, focuses on dialogue, the evolutionary process of policies on complex issues and how they contribute to a robust Canadian energy strategy.
Let’s Talk Energy was an initiative under the Powering Up for the Future project by the Canada West Foundation. Phase One consisted of a series of short articles that will be posted weekly, beginning February 15, 2011, authored by Nexen Executive-in-Residence, Michael Cleland. Each article proposed a set of ideas to help shape a Canadian energy strategy. Phase Two featured articles written by contributors from the energy industry to further explore challenges and ideas to inform a Canadian energy strategy.
The purpose was to contribute to debate for energy ministers when they met in Kananaskis in July 2011. The Let’s Talk Energy blogs and articles served as a repository of information that was shared by Canadians with an interest in Canadian energy policy.