2025 Executive Conference Program

Join industry leaders, government representatives, and key stakeholders from global markets as they come together at a defining moment for Canada’s energy future. With the world watching, now is the time to engage in a national dialogue on Canada’s role in the global energy landscape, exploring opportunities for innovation, investment, and collaboration that will shape the industry for years to come.

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Tuesday 10 June 2025

Wednesday 11 June 2025

Thursday 12 June 2025

08:30 09:40

09:40 09:45

Speaker:

Stephen Buffalo

President and CEO

Indian Resource Council

09:45 09:50

Speaker:

Joelle Tomlinson

Journalist, Media Personality and Global Energy Show Host

09:50 09:55

Speaker:

Mayor Jyoti Gondek

City of Calgary

10:00 10:30

Speaker:

His Excellency Haitham Al Ghais

Secretary General

OPEC

10:30 11:00

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

Speaker:

Stastia West

President & Country Chair

Shell Canada

In this session, Peter Mansbridge will sit down with an energy leader to discuss Canada’s LNG ambitions.

11:00 11:45

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

Panelists:

Clay Sell

CEO

X-energy

Jon McKenzie

President and CEO

Cenovus Energy

Lisa Baiton

President & CEO

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Honourable Rona Ambrose

Deputy Chairwoman

TD Securities

While energy is the backbone of the U.S.-Canada trade relationship, looming tariffs between Canada and the US has given rise to concerns for about Canada’s reliance on the US as an energy customer. As political landscapes and policy priorities shift, what will collaboration between these North American partners and energy giants look like over the coming years?

11:45 12:50

12:50 13:00

Speaker:

Honourable Richard Gyan-Mensah

Deputy Minister, Ministry of Energy and Green Transition

Republic of Ghana

13:00 13:30

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

Speaker:

Honourable Ken Hughes

Vice-Chair

Beacon Data Centers

The market for AI-based data centres is rapidly evolving. As an energy powerhouse, Canada is primed to attract data centres to its provinces.

13:30 13:45

Moderator:

Marg McCuaig-Boyd

Senior Advisor

Counsel Public Affairs Inc.

Speaker:

Anthony Marino

Chair of the Supervisory Board

NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine

13:45 14:30

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

Panelists:

Darlene Gates

President, CEO and Director

MEG Energy

Honourable Rebecca Schulz

Minister of Environment and Protected Areas

Government of Alberta

Chris Doornbos

President and CEO

E3 Lithium

Amid global market shifts, Canada cannot afford to remain a resource-rich nation without a strategic plan. Standing at a defining moment in its energy history, how could Canada’s presidency of the G7 Summit be the catalyst for an outward-looking and export-driven Canadian economy?

14:30 15:15

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

Panelists:

Amberly Dooley

Vice President of Policy and Government Relations

Pathways Alliance

Ehren Cory

CEO

Canada Infrastructure Bank

Mark Fitzgerald

President and CEO

PETRONAS Canada

Capital investment into infrastructure is critical to increase production, ensure domestic energy security, unleash export potential and achieve Canada’s sustainability goals. But how can Canada get out of its own way to attract investment, reduce red tape and fast-track infrastructure for a reliable and competitive energy economy?

15:15 16:00

Moderator:

Sonya Savage

Senior Counsel

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Panelists:

Matt Morrison

CEO

Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER)

Jason Lanclos

Director, State Energy Development and Planning

Louisiana Economic Development

Kenneth Wagner

Former Trump Administration Senior Executive at the U.S Environmental Protection Agency

James Rajotte

Special Advisor to the Premier on U.S. Relations

Government of Alberta

The U.S. is a global leader in LNG, offering a powerful blueprint for expedient policy-making, efficient permitting processes, and supercharging export capacity. What can Canada learn from the US to increase market trust in Canada as an investible LNG jurisdiction Canadian LNG to offshore markets?

16:00 16:05

Speaker:

Joelle Tomlinson

Journalist, Media Personality and Global Energy Show Host

16:00 18:00

08:30 09:20

09:20 09:25

Speaker:

Joelle Tomlinson

Journalist, Media Personality and Global Energy Show Host

09:25 09:35

Emeafa Hardcastle

Ag. Chief Executive Officer

Petroleum Commission, Ghana

09:35 09:50

Speaker:

Dr. Orlando Velandia Sepúlveda

President

National Hydrocarbons Agency of Colombia (ANH)

09:50 10:00

Speaker:

Carl Marcotte

Senior Vice-President, Marketing & Business Development

Candu Energy, an AtkinsRéalis company

10:00 10:15

Speaker:

Honourable Danielle Smith

Premier

Government of Alberta

10:15 10:30

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

Speaker:

Honourable Danielle Smith

Premier

Government of Alberta

This session will welcome the Government of Alberta’s Leadership to discuss the next five years of Canadian energy policy, from supercharging domestic infrastructure from east to west, to navigating US-Canada trade relations, and role in advancing North America’s energy security.

10:30 11:15

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

Panelists:

Elizabeth Komiskey

Senior Manager, Americas Region

International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP)

Heather Exner-Pirot

Senior Fellow and Director of Natural Resources, Energy, and Environment

Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Luke Schauerte

Chief Executive Officer

Woodfibre LNG

While the US-Canada trade relationship is becoming increasingly uncertain, markets in Asia and Europe are looking for reliable providers of LNG, critical minerals, and renewable energy. With public opinion more favourable toward energy development, will Canadian energy projects continue to struggle on the road to FID, or will Canada overcome its regulatory hurdles to build the refineries and approve pipelines to realize its potential?

11:15 11:30

Speaker:

Dale Hansen

Dean, MacPhail School of Energy

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

The Energy Transition isn’t just about carbon or capital – it’s about people. And, if we get it right, we won’t just build a more sustainable energy system – we’ll build a generation of purpose-driven, tech-savvy leaders who thrive in the space of innovation for which Alberta’s energy industry is renowned. What if our systems of education, innovation, workforce development, and policy align—not perfectly, but powerfully—to accelerate a future that is both prosperous and sustainable?

11:30 11:40

Speaker:

Honourable Colleen Young

Minister of Energy and Resources

Government of Saskatchewan

Introduced by:

Dale Hansen

Dean, MacPhail School of Energy

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

11:40 11:45

Speaker:

Rafiq Somani

Area VP and Country Manager- Canada

Ansys

11:45 12:30

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

Panelists:

Scot Johnson

Founder, CEO and Lead Designer

Digital Shovel

Alexis Pappas

Chief Innovation Officer

GuildOne

Geoffrey Cann

Author and Advocate for Digital Innovation in Energy

The transformative and disruptive impact of AI on the energy sector cannot be understated, with the exponential growth and capability of AI in transforming the future of energy representing a megatrend that will define the next decade. However, as the adoption of AI increases, so too does the demand for infrastructure and reliable energy solutions to support data centres. How can the energy sector balance the increasing energy demands of AI technologies whilst advancing climate goals?

12:30 12:45

Speaker:

Honourable Brian Jean

Minister of Energy and Minerals

Government of Alberta

Introduced by:

Michael Binnion

President and Founder

Questerre Energy

12:45 13:40

13:40 13:50

Speaker:

Honourable John Streicker

Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources

Government of Yukon

13:50 14:20

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

Speaker:

Mark Maki

CEO

Trans Mountain

14:20 15:05

Moderator:

Lauren Savoie

President & CEO

Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC)

Panelists:

Lisa Baiton

President & CEO

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Patricia Tatto

President and Founder

Women in Renewable Energy Mexico

Josée Tremblay

Principal

Strategic Decisions Group

The future of the world’s energy system is at an inflection point in history. Technological innovation, geopolitics, regulatory changes, and the need to balance emissions reduction, energy security and energy affordability are driving the global energy landscape. How are different regions of the world navigating this challenging environment and what can Canada learn from their approach?

15:05 15:15

Speaker:

Honourable Nathan Neudorf

Minister of Affordability and Utilities

Government of Alberta

Introduced by:

Carl Marcotte

Senior Vice-President, Marketing & Business Development

Candu Energy, an AtkinsRéalis company

15:15 16:00

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

Panelists:

Nicole Bourque-Bouchier

CEO

Bouchier

Chana Martineau

CEO

Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation

Honourable Greg Rickford

Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation

Government of Ontario

Indigenous participation in Canada’s energy sector has grown, but progress is still slow. How can the private sector play an enhanced role in boosting Indigenous economic development, participation and inclusion in the energy economy, and bring greater value back into communities themselves?

16:00 16:05

Speaker:

Joelle Tomlinson

Journalist, Media Personality and Global Energy Show Host

16:00 18:00

18:00 21:00

08:30 09:00

09:00 09:05

Speaker:

Joelle Tomlinson

Journalist, Media Personality and Global Energy Show Host

09:05 09:15

Speaker:

Honourable René Legacy

Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, Minister responsible for Energy

Government of New Brunswick

09:15 09:30

Moderator:

Kevin Birn

Head of Carbon Research & The Center of Emissions Excellence

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Speaker:

Justin Riemer

CEO

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)

09:30 10:15

Moderator:

Gurpreet Lail

President and CEO

Enserva

Panelists:

Chris Doornbos

President and CEO

E3 Lithium

Thomas Alford

President, Well Servicing

Precision Drilling

Vince Ng

Vice President of Corporate Development and Services

FutEra Power

Canada's energy services sector is evolving, and the future of drilling goes far beyond conventional oil and gas. New Drills brings together leading voices in drilling and well servicing, along with senior executives from the emerging subsurface resource sector, to explore emerging opportunities across three critical areas: traditional hydrocarbon development, critical mineral extraction, and geothermal energy.

This panel will examine how Canadian drilling and servicing companies can leverage existing expertise, infrastructure, and innovation to diversify their operations and drive growth. Panelists will share insights on regulatory landscapes, market trends, and the unique technical challenges and rewards of each sector. From sustaining Canada’s energy security through responsible oil and gas development, to enabling the clean energy transition through critical minerals and geothermal, this discussion will highlight the strategic role service providers play in shaping the country’s resource future.

10:15 11:00

Moderator:

Nancy Speidel

Founder & CEO

iSAW International

Panelists:

Reem Al-Ghanim

Downstream HR Transformation

Aramco

Tomomi Hanashima

Business Planner, Europe Business Department

Japan Petroleum Exploration

Dr. Jennifer Richter

Associate Professor, School of Social Transformation and the School for the Future of Innovation in Society

Arizona State University

Sadhika Sasiprabhu

Legal Officer

Disaster & Conflicts Branch, United Nations Environment Programme

Facing significant skill shortages and demographic changes, the energy sector is at a critical juncture and needs answers to its talent challenge. This panel, hosted by Women10x, will spotlight initiatives to promote the greater participation of women as a key strategic solution to address this growing problem.

11:00 11:45

Moderator:

Russ Erickson

VP, Partnerships

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

Panelists:

Eamonn Irvine

Emissions & Innovation Engineer

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

Dr. Ferdinand Hingerl

Chief Technology Officer

Ambyint

Get beyond the hype of Generative AI! This panel will dig into a key use case applying advanced ML techniques to enable autonomous, dynamic well control proactively stabilizing wells to reduce methane venting. Hear how AI is reducing both costs and emissions along with other use cases.

11:45 12:30

Moderator:

Shannon Joseph

Chair

Energy for a Secure Future

Panelists:

Andrew Robinson

CEO

Nisga'a Lisims Government

Chief Crystal Smith

Chief Councillor

Haisla Nation

Karen Ogen

CEO

First Nations Natural Gas Alliance

Reconcili-action has become the watch word for First Nations seeking to get things done - partnering and working with federal and provincial governments, neighbouring Indigenous nations, industry and increasingly, the international community. The focus on action is breaking down the barriers to build a more secure energy future for the world. This panels share experiences and insights from this work of partnership and what it means for First Nations, Canada and the global community.

12:30 12:35

Speaker:

Joelle Tomlinson

Journalist, Media Personality and Global Energy Show Host

12:35 14:00

Now in their 10th year, the awards celebrate excellence in the energy industry across Canada and globally, recognizing the accomplishments of leaders, innovators, and trailblazers in nine categories. Honorees have demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation, sustainable solutions, and significant contributions to advancing the energy sector.

* Complimentary access to the Awards Luncheon is included in the Partner Pass.
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