The 2017 CCRE Annual Energy Leaders Roundtable has become an essential forum for thought leaders to consider the critical energy issues of today and tomorrow. The Roundtable built on its 5-year success by bringing together speakers and leaders in the energy industry for brief presentations that provided open dialogue and a candid exchange of views and networking amongst participants.
We were pleased to have Anthony Haines, President and Chief Executive Officer of Toronto Hydro Corporation, and Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and its first elected Member of Parliament representing Saanich-Gulf Islands in southern Vancouver Island, deliver keynote addresses.
The keynote addresses and presentations included the following sessions:
- Evolve or Revolve: The Utility Business Model
- Public Opinion and the Energy Sector
- The Economics and the Politics of Carbon Pricing
- Technology Innovation and Policy Forum Report Out
- A Roundtable Discussion on Ontario’s Fair Hydro Plan
- LDC Ownership, Governance, and Performance
- Developing Energy for Canada’s Future
- Getting Energy to Customers: Developing Energy Infrastructure Challenges and Opportunities
- Politics and the Energy Sector
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.
Council for Clean & Reliable Energy
WeirFould LLP
Co-Chair, Energy Leaders Roundtable
Keynote Speakers
MPP, Saanich-Gulf Islands
Leader of the Green Party of Canada
President and CEO, Toronto Hydro
President, Innovative Research Group
Presentations
Panel Presentations
The Economics and Politics of Carbon Pricing
The Economics and Politics of Carbon Pricing: Robert Warren, Partner, WeirFould LLP (PDF)
Economics and Politics of Carbon Pricing: Marc Brouillette, Principal Consultant, Strategic Policy Economics (PDF)
Experience of the EU ETS: Simon Ede, Director, Berkeley Research Group (PDF)
Technology Innovation and Policy Forum Report Out
Technology Innovation and Policy Forum Report: Dr. Jatin Nathwani, Executive Director, WISE (PDF)
Roundtable Discussion on Ontario’s Fair Hydro Plan
Ontario’s Fair Hydro Plan: Robert Warren, Partner, WeirFould LLP (PDF)
Policy Meets Markets
Enbridge Map: Steve Baker, President, Union Gas (PDF)
LDC Ownership, Governance, and Performance
LDC Purpose Driven Strategy, Not Ownership: Don Lowry, Chair, Capital Power (PDF)
Utility Corporate Governance and Regulation: Marie Rounding, Sr. Advisor, Elenchus Research (PDF)
Final Elenchus Recommendations – Extracts from Report: Marie Rounding, Sr. Advisor, Elenchus Research (PDF)
Reports and Research Materials
A Matter of Trust – The role of communities in energy decision-making: Canada West Foundation and Positive Energy, University of Ottawa
Up Front – Modernizing the National Energy Board: Trevor McLeod, Canada West Foundation
Crisis in Ontario’s Engineering Labour Market: Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (PDF)
Ontario’s Energy Dilemma – Reducing Emissions at an Affordable Cost: Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (PDF)
Ministry of Energy News Release: April 15, 2004 (PDF)
CCRE-WISE Micro Grid Forum Summary Report 2016: B. Lazowski and J. Nathwani (PDF)
The Economic Cost of Electricity Generation in Ontario: Ivey Energy Policy and Management Centre (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.
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