2015 CCRE Energy Leaders Roundtable, Hockley Valley, Ontario

CCRE Annual Energy Leaders Roundtable - April 22 to April 24, 2015

The third CCRE Annual Energy Leaders Roundtable was held at the Hockley Valley Resort from April 22 to 24, 2015. We were pleased to have had the participation of thought leaders from the energy sector and high calibre keynote speakers, presenters and participants that offered stimulating outcomes from the various sessions.

We were pleased to have had the Hon. Michael D. Harris, Senior Business Advisor, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Premier of Ontario 1995 – 2002, and Greg Lyle, President, Innovative Research Group, deliver keynote addresses.

The CCRE Members facilitated presentations that led to open discussion following each session. The keynote addresses and presentations included the following sessions:

  • Public Opinion and the Energy Sector
  • Aboriginal Relations in Energy Sector Development
  • Business Risk in Regulated Infrastructure
  • Distributed Energy and the Grid
  • The Politics of Energy

A Summary Report of Proceedings from this event, that reflects the outcomes of the discussions is available to download.

The Council is a group of volunteers who have an interest in promoting open debate about energy issues. We do not represent a particular interest group and attempt to bring together a broad range of stakeholders who share an interest in promoting good governance and public policy for Canada’s energy sector.

Glen Wright
Glen Wright, Chair
Council for Clean & Reliable Energy

Welcome Message and Program

Presenters

2015 Summary of Roundtable Proceedings

Keynote Speakers

Mike Harris
Hon. Michael D. Harris
Senior Business Advisor, Fasken
Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Premier of Ontario, 1995-2002
Greg Lyle
Greg Lyle, President
Innovative Research Group

Presentations

Panel Presentations

Public Opinion and the Energy Sector
Public Opinion and the Energy Sector – David Butters, APPrO (PDF)

Aboriginal Relations in Energy Sector Development
Positive Energy Conference: Deborah Richardson, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs (PDF)

Business Risk in Regulated Infrastructure
TransCanada Mainline Case Study: Karl Johannson, TransCanada Corporation (PDF)

Distributed Energy and the Grid
OPUC Presentation – Distributed Energy and the Grid: Atul Mahajan, President and CEO, Oshawa Power Utilities (PDF)

Reports
Alberta Electricity Beats Ontario in Competition Pricing Investment: Jan Carr, Financial Post 2012 (PDF)
2014 CCRE Annual Energy Leaders Roundtable – Summary of Proceedings: Ian Mondrow, Rapporteur (PDF)

As an expression of appreciation to the Roundtable speakers and presenters, the CCRE has donated to the Bruce Trail. The Bruce Trail is a hiking trail in southern Ontario, Canada, from the Niagara River to the tip of Tobermory, Ontario. The main trail is more than 890 km long and there are over 400 km of associated side trails.

Supporters

Growling WLG
Ivey Energy and Policy Management Centre
Innovative Research Group
Power Workers' Union
Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy

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