Energy Forum 2022 Presented by Bennett Jones
British Columbia produces clean and reliable energy, exports our resources abroad, and increasingly is seen as a leader in clean technologies. Amidst the context of heightened geopolitical risks and the need to pursue net zero targets, Canada can provide leadership and sustainability in the production, delivery, and consumption of energy.
GVBOT’s annual Energy Forum, presented by Bennett Jones, will focus on Canada’s role in the global market, and how we can leverage our strengths and capitalize on opportunities to advance our domestic energy sector and promote sustainability around the world.
KEYNOTE:
Chief Crystal Smith
Chief Councillor
Haisla Nation Council
Chair
First Nations LNG Alliance
MODERATOR:
Bridgitte Anderson
President and CEO
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
KEYNOTE:
Chief Sharleen Gale
Fort Nelson First Nation
Chair
First Nations Major Projects Coalition
MODERATOR:
Hayley Woodin
Executive Editor
Business in Vancouver
Panel 1
Canada’s Role as a Stable Supplier
As energy quite literally fuels nearly every facet of our economy and society, it is imperative that Canada and the world secure each aspect of the supply chain that produces and delivers energy. Canada has been a secure supplier of natural resources, though our energy has primarily been exported to the United States.
This panel will seek to discuss key questions such as how we can work interprovincially and with the United States to create a common vision of a North American energy economy that advances prosperity and sustainability. Panellists will also think big about how Canada can create prosperity at home by being a responsible and secure supplier of energy to the world.
Lisa Baiton, President and CEO, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Selena Basi, Vice President, Government and External Relations, Woodfibre LNG Limited
Peter Tertzakian, Deputy Director, ARC Energy Institute
Moderator: Martin Ignasiak, Partner|Co-Head of Energy Regulatory Practice, Bennett Jones LLP
Panel 2:
Advancing ESG and Technology Adoption
In this session, we will explore the ways companies are embedding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and the energy transition into their business strategy. Panellists will discuss creative examples of partnerships with Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities that are helping to ensure we are delivering on energy needs across the province. Finally, panellists will discuss the technologies being developed in Canada that will help achieve a net zero future.
Robert Allen, VP of Investments, Evok Innovations
Roger Dall'Antonia, President and CEO, FortisBC
Jasmine Igneski, Vice President of Policy, Sustainability and Government Relations, Parkland Corporation
Susannah Pierce, President & Country Chair and GM Renewables & Energy Solutions Canada, Shell Canada
Moderator: Sharon Singh, Regulatory, ESG, and Commercial Partner I Co-Head of Aboriginal Law, Bennett Jones LLP
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