Governance and Regulation in the Electricity Sector
Balancing Independence with Accountability

June 4, 2010

Toronto, Ontario

Governance and Regulation in the Electricity Sector- Balancing Independence with Accountability

The conference organizers appreciated the nearly 100 thought-leaders that participated in the Governance and Regulation in the Electricity Sector: Balancing Independence with Accountability event. The conference was presented in partnership with the Council for Clean & Reliable Energy, the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, and the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo.

The intent of the conference was to look for opportunities to improve governance of crown corporations and regulatory agencies related to the electricity industry. As governments across Canada become increasingly involved in energy matters, broader demands are being placed on public agencies of all types, including regulators and utilities who are in the front line of implementing government policy yet who often have governance structures defined more narrowly to meet yesterday’s needs.

The presentations and public debate that occurred during the conference provided critical insight into the initiatives and next steps planned by the organizers. A Draft Policy Paper, a factual Summary Report on the preceedings prepared by University of Western Professor Adam Fremeth, and a Final Report prepared by Professor Guy Holburn, Director, Energy at Ivey, University of Western Ontario.

We welcome your review of the presentations and materials presented at the conference.

Glen Wright
Glen Wright, Chair
Council for Clean & Reliable Energy
Guy Holburn
Prof. Guy Holburn, Director
Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario
Jatin Nathwani
Jatin Nathwani, Executive Director WISE, University of Waterloo

Welcome Letter

Agenda and Presenters

Conference Overview

Keynote Speaker

Terence Corcoran
Terence Corcoran
Editor and Columnist
The Financial Post

Presentations

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Panel Presentations

Reports

Supporters

Ivey Energy and Policy Management Centre
Goodmans LLP
Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy
Power Workers' Union
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