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Jane Allen Deloitte, Partner, National Leader, Power & Utilities, and Chief Diversity Officer Jane is a Partner in the Toronto office of Deloitte. She specializes in strategy and business performance improvement and consults to energy clients in Canada and internationally. Ms. Allen has more than 20 years experience in the energy sector, and has led engagements for major energy companies in the area of business strategy, organizational restructuring, operational improvement, and management of information systems. Jane is also Deloitte’s Chief Diversity Officer, responsible for strategies to ensure a diverse and inclusive work environment across Canada. Deloitte is proud to be the first company in Canada to create the Chief Diversity Officer position. Prior to joining Deloitte, Jane was Assistant Dean at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Management, and a Policy Advisor for the Ontario Ministry of Energy, and for the Ontario Women’s Directorate |
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Colin Andersen Ontario Power Authority, CEO Colin Andersen was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) in September 2008. Prior to joining the OPA, Mr. Andersen held a variety of senior financial and policy positions in the Ontario Public Service, playing a lead role in asset management, infrastructure investments and intergovernmental negotiations. Most recently, he was Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Finance; Secretary of Treasury Board; Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Revenue; Chair of the Ontario Financing Authority and Chair of the Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation. Mr. Andersen has a Masters Degree in Economics from the University of Toronto and an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Calgary. The OPA is responsible for ensuring a reliable, long-term supply of electricity for Ontario, focusing on promoting conservation, planning for the long term, and procuring generation resources. |
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Louis Belanger, CFA, FRM Stonebridge Louis Bélanger, CFA, FRM joined Stonebridge in 2007 to develop new opportunities in project finance, including the structuring, syndication and closing of new deals. Louis brought to Stonebridge over 5 years of experience in the Canadian private placements sector. Prior to joining the company, Louis was Assistant Vice President in Manulife’s Canadian Private Placements department, contributing to an annual program of approximately $1.0 billion. In addition, Louis has over 5 years of experience as a Senior Investment Analyst at The Canada Life Assurance Company where he traded Canadian fixed income and fixed income derivatives in addition to gaining exposure to private placements. Louis completed his Financial Risk Manager designation in 1998, and acquired his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2000. He also holds a Masters of Science in Finance at the Université de Sherbrooke and an Honours degree in Economics from Bishop’s University |
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Linda Bertoldi Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Linda Bertoldi is a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and is Chair of the National Electricity Markets Group and Co-chair of the Energy Markets and Infrastructure Group in Toronto. Linda was called to the Ontario Bar in 1976 and has a B.A. and LL.B. from the University of Toronto. She was recognized by Lexpert Magazine and the National Post as one of the top 25 women lawyers in Canada in September, 2003. Linda was named one of the top 500 lawyers in Canada by Lexpert Magazine for 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 because of her expertise in the energy field. Linda Bertoldi has been a corporate lawyer throughout her career and has been involved in major corporate and securities transactions, financings and mergers and acquisitions. Linda has represented clients in the electricity sector since 1987 and has been intensively involved in all aspects of Ontario’s electricity restructuring since the enactment of the Energy Competition Act in 1998. Areas of Practice include: Advised clients since 1987 concerning all aspects of electric power project development with technologies including natural gas, wind, hydro-electric, biomass and cogeneration; structuring transactions, contract design, risk assessment, project finance, regulatory issues, power purchase and energy sales agreements, tolling agreements, non-utility generation contracts, construction contracts, operations and maintenance agreements; Advises major electricity consumers in Ontario on their energy needs including regulatory requirements, requirements under the Market Rules relating to market participation and energy procurement strategies and contract arrangements; Provides ongoing advice during the operations phase of electricity projects on areas such as procurement, operations, maintenance and finance; Advises on district energy projects including transaction structure, financing and energy services agreements; Advises on landfill gas projects including transaction structure, key contracts and financing arrangements. |
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Michael Binder President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission One member of the Commission Tribunal is designated as the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's (CNSC's) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This position is currently held by Mr. Michael Binder.
Throughout an extensive career in the federal public service, Michael Binder has held senior positions in Industry Canada, the Department of Communications, the Office of the Comptroller General of Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Ministry of State for Urban Affairs and the Defence Research Board.
During his previous tenure as Assistant Deputy Minister of Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications, in Industry Canada, Michael Binder oversaw Canada’s transition to a network economy, and was responsible for the regulation of the telecommunication industries, the promotion of electronic commerce, and the development and use of world class information and communications technologies for the economic, social and cultural benefit of all Canadians. He was also responsible for the Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC) as well as for the delivery of programs such as SchoolNet, Computers for Schools, Community Access Program, CANARIE and the CA*Net4, and dealing with policy and regulatory issues associated with Electronic Commerce, SPAM, Privacy and Cyber Security.
As CNSC’s President, Michael Binder is looking forward to the challenges and opportunities of the nuclear industry, a sector on the verge of unprecedented growth. His avowed mission is to ensure that Canadian nuclear facilities and activities are among the safest and most secure in the world. Michael Binder holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Alberta. |
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Eric Boysen Ministry of Natural Resources, Director of Renewable Energy Program Eric Boysen is the Director of the Ministry of Natural Resources Renewable Energy Program. The Program is responsible for overseeing the Ministry’s responsibilities in implementing the new Green Energy and Economy Act. The Ministry also makes Crown land sites available for a variety of renewable energy projects (hydro, wind, solar), and for transmission and distribution corridors. Eric has worked for MNR for over 27 years, and has been involved in forestry initiatives, private land stewardship programs, and Crown lands and waters programs. Most recently, he was the Director of MNR’s Great Lakes Branch. |
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Cherie Brant Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP Cherie is an associate with Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP. Her practice is focussed in Aboriginal, Renewable Energy and Real Estate law. On the Renewable Energy side, Cherie acts for wind energy proponents and investors on joint ventures, loan agreements and co-operatives and advises building owners and developers on business opportunities within the renewable energy sector. Cherie has appeared before the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) on regulatory review matters in connection with Integrated Power System Plan (IPSP) and the Transmission Cost Connection review. One of Cherie’s main goals is to promote change within the current legal and policy frameworks of the energy sector in order to facilitate economic development opportunities for First Nations and the Community Power Sector. In particular, she acts for the First Nations Energy Alliance (FNEA) who is an intervenor on the IPSP and she regularly provides technical advocacy advice to the FNEA and other Community Power Groups on matters such as the Duty to Consult, RFP consultation provisions and development and approvals streamlining. Credentials •Called to the Bar of Ontario, 2003 •Bachelor of Laws, University of Toronto, 2002 Practice Areas •Aboriginal Law •Energy Law |
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Derek H. Burney, O.C. Senior Strategic Advisor, Ogilvy Renault LLP Derek H. Burney, O.C. is Senior Strategic Advisor to Ogilvy Renault LLP. He is Chairman on the Board of Canwest Global Communication Corp. and a Visiting Professor and Senior Distinguished Fellow at Carleton University. From October 2007 to February 2008, Mr. Burney served on the Independent Panel on Canada’s Future Role in Afghanistan. In September 2008, he was appointed as the Chair of the Selection Committee for the “Canada Excellence Research Chairs” programme of the Government of Canada. Mr. Burney headed the Transition team for Prime Minister Harper from January to March, 2006. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of CAE Inc. from October 1999 until August 2004. Prior to joining CAE, Mr. Burney was Chairman and Chief Executive Office of Bell Canada International Inc. (1993 – 1999) From 1989-1993, Mr. Burney served as Canada’s Ambassador to the United States. This assignment culminated a distinguished thirty-year career in the Canadian Foreign Service, during which he completed a variety of assignments at home and abroad. From March 1987 to January 1989, Mr. Burney served as Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister. He was directly involved in the negotiation of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. He was the Prime Minister’s personal representative (Sherpa) in the preparation for the Houston (1990), London (1991) and Munich (1992) G-7 Economic Summits. In February 1992, Mr. Burney was awarded the Public Service of Canada’s Outstanding Achievement Award. In July 1993, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada. Mr. Burney was conferred Honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Lakehead University, Queen’s University, Wilfrid Laurier University and Carleton University. His memoir of government service – “Getting it Done” – was published by McGill-Queen’s in 2005. He is a Director of TransCanada Pipelines Limited and a Senior Research Fellow at the Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute. Mr. Burney was born in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario, and was educated at Queen’s University, where he received an Honours B.A. and M.A. Mr. Burney is married to Joan (Peden) and has four sons. |
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Oliver Bussler Capital Power Corporation, Senior Manager Oliver Bussler is the Senior Manager responsible for Capital Power Corporation’s environmental and emissions portfolio group. As the Senior Manager, Oliver provides strategic direction to Capital Power’s environmental market activities. Oliver has developed a broad skill set spending the past eight years involved with Canadian offsets policy, project development and offset acquisitions. Specifically, Oliver is experienced transacting various offset project types and has been integral in positioning Capital Power as a leader in emission offset procurement and development. On the commercial side, Oliver has negotiated numerous letters of intent and emission reduction purchase agreements. Oliver also has extensive experience with project verifications, developing project documentation, writing quantification protocols and registering emission offset projects. Oliver holds a Masters of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Saskatchewan and an undergraduate degree from the Royal Military College of Canada. |
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David Butters President, APPrO David Butters is President of APPrO. He comes to APPrO from Hill & Knowlton in Toronto, where he was Vice President, Public Affairs, and Director of their Canadian Energy Asset Group. He has been active in the sector as Secretariat to the Stakeholders Alliance for Competition and Customer Choice. His professional background also includes work for Bruce Power, TransAlta, AECL, Fortis, Toronto Hydro, the Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario, and as Chief of Staff to a federal cabinet minister. Mr. Butters also has an extensive background in advertising and marketing communications. |
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Brian Byers Sithe Global Canadian Power Services Ltd., Vice President Brian Byers is Vice President, Energy Management for Sithe Global Canadian Power Services, Ltd., an affiliate of Sithe Global Power, LLC. He is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of, and overseeing operations of, natural gas and electrical strategies, plans, policies and procedure at both a corporate and project level. One of his current focuses is on Goreway Station; an 875 MW natural gas fuelled combined cycle generating facility in Brampton, Ontario. Goreway Station achieved commercial operations in early June 2009. He was named to his present position in May 2008. Previously, he served as Director, Trading for Constellation Energy Commodities Group Inc., from 2004 to 2008. Brian joined Union Gas Ltd. in 1989. He held roles in the Finance, Gas Control and S&T Sales groups before joining Dynegy Canada Inc. in 1996. He served in positions of increasing responsibility within Dynegy’s trading organization until 2004 when he joined Constellation. Brian received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration in 1989 from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. |
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Carol Cameron Account Manager, Business Development, Union Gas Carol Cameron is responsible for the development and marketing of new services, as well as expansions of Union Gas’s transportation and storage infrastructure. Since joining Union Gas in 1996, Carol has held various positions throughout the company including Gas Management Services, Finance, and Upstream Transportation Acquisitions. Recently, Ms. Cameron has focused on Ontario’s growing natural gas fired power industry. Carol holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Windsor and lives on a cash crop farm east of Chatham. Union Gas Limited is a major Canadian natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario with nearly 100 years of experience and service to customers. The distribution business serves 1.3 million residential, commercial and industrial customers in more than 400 communities across northern, southwestern and eastern Ontario. Union Gas's growing storage and transmission business offers premium storage and transportation services to customers at the Dawn Hub, the largest underground storage facility in Canada and one of the largest in North America. It offers customers an important link in the movement of natural gas from Western Canadian and U.S. supply basins to markets in central Canada and the northeast U.S. A Spectra Energy company, Union Gas has assets of $4 billion and employs about 2,200 people. Visit www.uniongas.com for more information. |
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Bruce Campbell IESO - Vice-President - Resource Integration Mr. Campbell holds the position of Vice-President - Resource Integration. The primary focus of this unit is planning for tomorrow’s power system including the assessment of transmission and generation adequacy. The Resource Integration business unit is also responsible for the analysis and development of the IESO-Administered Markets. Mr. Campbell has extensive background within the electricity industry, having acted as legal counsel in planning, facility approval and rate proceedings throughout his 26-year career in private practice. He joined the IESO in June 2000 as Vice-President, Corporate & Legal Affairs and in May 2005 was appointed Vice-President of Corporate Relations & Market Development. Mr. Campbell has contributed as a member of several Boards, and is a Vice-Chair of the Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. and a member of the Board’s Audit Committee. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo and Osgoode Hall Law School. |
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Jason Chee-Aloy Director, Generation Procurement, OPA - Ontario Power Authority Jason Chee-Aloy joined the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) in August 2005. He is responsible for procuring electricity generation supply to meet the policy objectives of the Green Energy Act, 2009 and enhance Ontario’s power system through direct negotiations, standard offer procurements and competitive procurement processes. To date, the OPA has procured over 7,000 MW of generation, representing an approximate value of nearly $10 billion. For the last several months, Mr. Chee-Aloy’s main focus was leading the development, consultation and successful implementation of North America’s first comprehensive Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Program in Ontario which includes delivery of FIT/microFIT program rules, contracts and price schedule. OPA started accepting applications to the FIT Program on October 1, 2009. Prior to joining the OPA, Mr. Chee-Aloy worked for Ontario’s Independent Electricity system Operator (IESO) from November 1999 to July 2005 where he was closely involved with restructuring Ontario’s electricity sector. Mr. Chee-Aloy was the Chair of the Long-Term Resource Adequacy Working Group consisting of key stakeholders from the electricity sector. He delivered design documents and draft market rules for a Forward Capacity Market. Prior to the May 2002 market start, Mr. Chee-Aloy was responsible for development of the organisation, structure, business practices and operations of the Market Assessment and Compliance Division. Prior to the IESO, Mr. Chee-Aloy worked as an Energy Economist, in both the public and private sectors, analysing competitive electricity and natural gas markets. Mr. Chee-Aloy holds an M.A. in Economics and graduated from the University of Toronto. During his time away from the electricity sector, Mr. Chee-Aloy is a part-time baseball scout for the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau and a former Kansas City Royals scout. He has coached competitive baseball for 15 years and has won six National Championships. In 2006, Mr. Chee-Aloy was presented with the Lionel Ruhr award as Baseball Canada’s Coach of the Year. Contact Information: Ontario Power Authority 120 Adelaide St. West, Suite 1600 Toronto, ON M5H 1T1 Telephone: 416-969-6356 Fax: 416-969-6071 Email: jason.chee-aloy@powerauthority.on.ca |
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Ching-yen Chen Senior Vice President, Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd Ching-yen joined Macquarie in 2007 from CIBC World Markets where he was a Director in the Power & Utilities Group. Over his career, he has acted as the financial advisor on mergers & acquisitions and financing transactions exceeding $20 billion in aggregate value primarily for clients within the Power & Utilities and Climate Change sectors.
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Edith Chin Enbridge Gas Distribution Edith joined Enbridge Gas Distribution in 2000, and is currently Manager, Distributed Energy, responsible for gas service to all gas-fired generators in Enbridge’s franchise. Since 2008, Edith has been a member of the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) Technical Panel. Prior to joining Enbridge, Edith spent most of her career in the manufacturing industry, in engineering, marketing, and energy management. Edith has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Western Ontario, a Masters degree in Science (Quantum Mechanics) from the University of Waterloo and studied at the London School of Economics in the U.K. |
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Al Cormier Electric Mobility Canada - Mobilité Electrique Canada, Executive Director Al Cormier is the founding Executive Director of Electric Mobility Canada – Mobilité Electrique Canada a new Canadian organization dedicated to the promotion of electric mobility in Canada. In the mid 90’s, Al has also founded The Centre for Sustainable Transportation, a nationally chartered not for profit organization dedicated to the achievement of sustainable transportation in Canada. Individuals and organizations worldwide respect the Centre’s publications and research products. The Centre is now established as an institute within the University of Winnipeg. During his long career in transportation, Mr. Cormier has been the President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Association for 18 years. He also worked in the Ontario Ministry of Transportation as a Manager of urban transit programs. He has extensive contacts across Canada and internationally and has advocated for sustainable transportation programs for many years. Mr. Cormier is a member of several advisory committees to the federal government; other NGO’s and recently chaired the Ontario Committee to develop transportation standards for disabled persons. |
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Patrick Côté Renewable Energy Consultant Côté is a freelancer consultant focusing its practice on renewable energy and rural development. Patrick is a founder and general manager of Co-op Val-Éo and Val-Éo limited partnership which was formed in 2005 to address the issues of community involvement in the wind project located in the province of Quebec. The business structure he created has allowed landowners to fully control and manage the wind resource and Patrick now provides coaching and tools for wind energy project in Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba. He has a bachelor degree in business administration from École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Montréal. |
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Catherine Cottingham ED & CEO, Electricity Sector Council Catherine Cottingham has held the position of Executive Director and CEO of the Electricity Sector Council since its inception in 2004. In that time, she has brought the staff complement from 2 to 10 which has necessitated an office move three times in three years. Catherine is intimately familiar with the human resources profile of Canada’s electricity sector. Formerly one of six managers responsible for vetting the global workforce strategies of a billion-dollar multinational telecom corporation, Catherine joined the Canadian Electricity Association in 2003. While there, she applied her experience developing large-scale human resources plans to head a national assessment of the electricity sector’s HR challenges and opportunities. Catherine’s research and management skills are backed by academic expertise acquired during her years at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Catherine’s insights into human resources management have been featured in several magazines, including HR Today and Canadian HR Reporter, and covered by CBC Newsworld. She is a leading speaker on HR issues in the electricity sector. |
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Laura Croucher KPMG, Associate Partner, People & Change practice in Operations Improvement Laura is an Associate Partner with our People & Change practice in Operations Improvement within KPMG’s Advisory Services. Laura has advised companies from a variety of industries representing both public and private sectors. Assignments have included leading the design of organization structures, facilitation of strategic plans, succession planning and leadership development as well as governance reviews. Laura has provided project management expertise in support of merger and acquisition efforts in Canada and the Caribbean. As a member of our Global People & Change Steering Committee, Laura led the development of KPMG’s global methodologies for Behavioural Change Management, Organization Design and HR Function Optimization. Laura is an excellent communicator and facilitator who is committed to transferring her knowledge and skills to her clients. Selected Relevant Experience - Program Manager for the integration of the Human Resources function and all programs, policies and practices in support of the merger of two major insurance companies. Developed employee communication strategies to support the integration. Designed training materials to provide the skills and knowledge necessary for the Human Resources team to execute the changes. - Supported a large Gas distribution company during a period of significant change in their regulatory environment. Laura worked with the organization to refine its strategy, upgrading its expectations, goals and objectives, addressing its cost base, changing its accounting and reporting, and shifting the behaviours of its top leader’s and managers. - Led a project to facilitate change management in one of Canada’s largest oil and gas companies that was planning to separate into two legal entities. Working with corporate functions (HR, Finance, IT and EH&S) developed custom plans to manage the planned separation including knowledge transfer plans, communications and key leadership skills in order to manage the change. - Led a Leadership talent assessment program and resulting development planning for IT executives in a national insurance company. - Designed and implemented a roles and responsibilities framework to support the business strategy for the newly formed company which provided outsourced Human Resources services to an international telecom company. This involved working with leaders across the organization to identify key roles, accountabilities and competencies. - Facilitated the development of the 3 year Human Resource strategy supporting the corporate strategic plan for a national Canadian retailer. Included an assessment of current service delivery, gaps, environmental trends and development of strategic goals and objectives. |
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John Dalton Power Advisory LLC, President John Dalton is President of Power Advisory LLC, a management consulting firm focusing on the electricity sector and specializing in electricity market analysis and strategy, power procurement, policy development, and project feasibility assessment. John combines a strong understanding of wholesale power market fundamentals with a broad economic and energy policy background. For over ten years he has advised numerous clients on Ontario’s electricity market structure, wholesale market opportunities and risks. This includes assisting the Ontario Power Authority with establishing initial prices for the Feed-in Tariff. John has dvised virtually all of Ontario’s major supply-side market participants and institutions on the full range of market and policy analysis issues. Clients include the Ontario Ministries of Energy and Finance, Ontario Power Generation, Hydro One, Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator, and the Ontario Legislature. John has a B.A. in Economics from Brown University and an M.B.A from Boston University |
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Elisabeth (Lisa) DeMarco Macleod Dixon Lisa (Elisabeth) DeMarco is a partner with the Canadian-based international law firm of Macleod Dixon LLP and a leading expert in the law relating to emissions trading, the Kyoto Protocol and the evolving area of environmental finance. As head of Macleod Dixon's Toronto energy practice, she also has considerable experience in the Ontario electricity and natural gas sector including assisting clients with electricity policy development and regulatory matters before the Ontario Energy Board. Lisa provides strategic legal and transactional advice to governments, international banks, and energy companies on the development and environmental financing of renewable and alternative power projects and climate change strategy in Canada and around the world. Ms. DeMarco is one of the leading carbon transaction lawyers in the international market. Chambers Global have ranked Ms. DeMarco as one of the top seven climate change lawyers worldwide and the International Who's Who, Lexpert and Law Day have all recognized Lisa as a leading climate change lawyer. |
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Gregory Dobson Investors Group Financial Services Inc., B.A., CMA, CFP, EPC Gregory Dobson has been a Consultant with Investors Group since 1996. Investors Group is a Canadian leader in providing personal financial planning services, and is dedicated to building lasting client relationships. Its primary objective is to assist Canadians plan for financial security by providing quality financial planning advice and products through a network of Consultants. Mr. Dobson’s area of experience includes retirement and estate planning with emphasis on tax reduction and estate preservation for professionals and incorporated business owners. Mr. Dobson received the Professional designation of Certified Management Accountant in 1992 and has eight years experience at Canada Revenue Agency (formerly known as Revenue Canada Taxation). He became a Certified Financial Planner designate in 2000 and also received Elder Planning Designation in 2006. He is an accomplished speaker and presenter, having recently presented seminars on specialized financial topics at the Islington Golf Club, Metro Convention Centre, Toronto Boulevard Club, and various organizations including London Life Insurance Company and Robert Half. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Etobicoke and Chairman of Camp Enterprise Committee. |
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Roger Gale President and CEO, GF Energy LLC Roger Gale has managed and participated in numerous senior executive planning and strategic business design processes in North America, Europe and Asia . He is well known globally as a leading corporate strategist and publisher of Electricity Outlook. In addition, he has expertise in corporate governance for large enterprises. He is widely quoted in leading business publications and appears on TV. He is a frequent public speaker at industry and in-house events. Much of his work focuses on the future of nuclear power involved work for major vendors and electric power companies globally. Roger began consulting in 1998 after working in senior positions for the US Department of Energy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He was an assistant to the secretary of energy and the EPA administrator and served as Director of External Affairs at the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Prior to working for the US Government he lived in Japan where he covered energy issues for a number of publications. Since entering consulting in 1998, he has developed skills in successfully managing top-level corporate business development processes working with boards, shareholders and senior executives. He was CEO of PHB Hagler Bailly and headed PA Consulting's global energy practice before starting GF Energy in 2001. Roger has a PhD in Political Science from the Univeristy of California, Berkeley. He serves on the Board of Directors of Adams Express, Petroleum and Resources Corp, Ormat and the US Energy Association. |
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Hon. John Gerretsen Minister of the Environment John Gerretsen was first elected in 1995 and was re-elected in 1999, 2003 and 2007. Gerretsen previously served as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Minister Responsible for Seniors. In Opposition, he was Chief Whip and critic for municipal affairs, tourism and long-term care. He has also served as chair of the Public Accounts Committee. Gerretsen has been a leader in the Kingston community, first as a city councillor, then as the longest-serving mayor in Kingston’s history. He has volunteered as a member of Kingcole Homes, Big Brothers, Rotary Club of Kingston and Almost Home, and chair of the South Eastern Ontario Emergency Health Services Committee. He has also been a trustee of Queen’s University. Among his many activities for charitable non-profit groups, he has chaired the BEDS Campaign for the Hotel Dieu Hospital and the Salvation Army Red Shield Campaign. He also served as chair of the Ontario Housing Corporation from 1989 to 1992. A graduate of Queen’s University, Gerretsen has practised law in Kingston since 1971. He and his wife, Assunta, have three grown children, Michelle, Mark and Paul. |
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Bob Gibbons Ontario Power Authority, Director - Resource Integration In his current role as Director - Resource Integration at the Ontario Power Authority, Bob is responsible for developing supply resource plans as part of the integrated power system planning process. Prior to joining the OPA, Bob was Manager – Long Term Forecasts and Assessments with the IESO. In this position, he was responsible for producing quarterly 18-month Outlook forecasts and annual Ten-Year forecasts of generation and transmission adequacy. He was also responsible for managing the IESO connection assessment process. Prior to joining the IESO, Bob was with Ontario Hydro for over 25 years and held various positions—primarily in operations planning roles for both generation and transmission. Bob holds a B.A.Sc degree in electrical engineering and an MBA both from the University of Toronto. He is a registered professional engineer in the Province of Ontario. |
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Tom Goldie Hydro One Inc., Senior Vice President, Corporate Services Tom Goldie is the Senior Vice President, Corporate Services for Hydro One Inc. Responsibilities include the management of the human resources function, labour relations, security and information technology at Hydro One. Tom has been with Hydro One and its predecessor, Ontario Hydro, since 1977. Tom is the Chair of the Electricity Sector Council, and the Human Resources Committee of the Canadian Electricity Association. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Conference Board Human Resources organization, and the Canadian Employers Council. Tom has a Masters of Industrial Relations from the University of Toronto. |
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Benjamin Grunfeld London Economics International LLC, Senior Consultant Ben is a Senior Consultant at London Economics International LLC (LEI), a global economic, financial and strategic advisory professional services firm which specializes in energy, water and infrastructure. Ben is responsible for managing a number of the firm’s Ontario engagements, as well as asset valuation and renewable energy sector projects throughout North America. He has provided analytical expertise and strategic advice to investor-owned utilities, public power companies, independent power producers, project developers, energy-related business ventures, government departments and arm’s-length government agencies. Prior to joining LEI, Ben worked for Navigant Consulting, Inc., where he provided expert advice and direction to clients on all facets of Ontario’s regulatory and consumer pricing frameworks and energy market design. He started his career as an engineer in the power and electro-technology group at Hatch. Ben has an MSc in Management and Economics (with distinction) from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a BSc in Applied Mathematics and Electrical Engineering (first class honours) from Queen’s University |
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James Harbell Stikeman Elliott LLP, Partner James Harbell is a partner at Stikeman Elliott LLP and head of the Toronto Real Estate Group, chair of environmental section and co-chair of its electricity practice. He handles a wide range of municipal and environmental matters, and has considerable expertise in independent power project finance and development. Recent work has included deal structuring and permitting for renewable, combined cycle and cogeneration facilities. He is certified as a Specialist in Environmental Law by the LSUC and has appeared before various levels of courts and regulatory agencies including the Ontario Municipal Board, Environmental Tribunal and Ontario Energy Board. Past Chair of the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee of the ABA Business Law Section and a current member of the ABA Standing Committee on Environmental Law. Has written and spoken extensively on legal aspects of environmental, land-use and energy matters. Ontario Bar in 1984. |
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Richard M. Harris, FCA, FCMC KPMG LLP, Partner Richard is a senior partner in KPMG’s Advisory Services practice, based in Toronto. His primary focus is on conducting comprehensive assessments and developing relevant strategies to improve clients’ results. Richard’s market-focus is the public sector. He is KPMG’s lead partner for the electricity sector in the GTA, as well as lead partner with respect to the firm’s Ontario Power Generation and AECL accounts. Richard is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University. |
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Valerie Helbronner Torys LLP, Partner, Infrastructure and Energy Valerie Helbronner is a partner in Torys LLP's Infrastructure and Energy Practice. She has provided legal and strategic advice on energy projects in and outside Ontario. A focus of Valerie's practice has been on renewable energy projects, including wind, run-of-river hydro and solar projects. Valerie has also worked extensively with projects involving First Nations interests and issues, including the duty to consult and accommodate. Valerie has worked with the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) in the development and implementation of MNR's Site Release rules, and is currently participating in the Building Capacity Initiatives that the OWA is working on with MNR and First Nations. In acting on projects involving First Nations, she has represented various stakeholders, including First Nations, aboriginal-owned entities and private sector developers negotiating with First Nations. Valerie has advised on numerous restructuring projects internationally, including in Ontario, Russia, Hungary, South Africa and the Balkans. She has also advised on project financings in various other industries in several Canadian provinces and territories, including electrical, healthcare, rail transportation and mining. Valerie is on the Board of Directors of the OWA and is on the Steering Committee of Canadian Wind Energy Association’s Ontario Caucus. |
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Richard Horrobin Richard is one of the founding members of the Bruce Power Marketing team and brings over 14 years of electricity industry experience to this role. He has worked in deregulated markets in England, Canada and the United States. Prior to joining Bruce Power, Richard worked in various capacities with British Energy, the UK’s largest electricity generator. Initially, Richard worked in Corporate Planning before moving to Power and Energy Trading in 1998 where he focused on providing support for British Energy’s North American acquisitions. Richard was involved in the successful acquisition of both Three Mile Island and Clinton. In 1999 Richard moved to Canada to work on the Bruce Power project as part of the acquisition team and subsequently in the role of Head of Power Sales. In his current role as Vice President, Power Marketing, which he has held for the last 3 years, Richard is responsible for overseeing the sale of electricity from the Bruce Power generating units into the Ontario and US electricity markets. Richard is a member of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee, run by the Ontario system operator and an officer of a Huron Wind, the first commercial wind farm in Ontario. An MBA graduate from the University of Warwick in the UK, Richard enjoys playing soccer and golf in his spare time. |
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Brian Iler Iler Campbell LLP, Partner Brian’s a founding partner in the seven-lawyer law firm Iler Campbell LLP in Toronto. With its primary focus on providing legal services and advice to Ontario’s charities, co-operatives, and non-profits, the firm has a unique niche in the legal community. He’s a founding director of Toronto’s innovative wind energy co-op, Windshare, which erected the wind turbine on Toronto’s waterfront, past chair of Ontario Sustainable Energy Association, a founding director of the community Power Fund, and a member of the management committee for the Green Energy Act Alliance, which successfully lobbied for that Act and North America’s first feed-in tariffs for electricity generators. He recently joined the board of directors of the Centre for Social Innovation. He’s also chair of Chair of CommunityAIR, which campaigns to close the Island Airport, and disband the Toronto Port Authority, in the interest of a clean, green waterfront for all Torontonians to enjoy. Brian’s also a sailor, and is a past Commodore of Alexandra Yacht Club, a self-help boating club at the foot of Bathurst Street in Toronto. |
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Rick Indewey Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Superintendent - Shift Operations, Rick Indewey was appointed to the position of Superintendent - Shift Operations at Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) in June of 2006. Rick works on shift in the IESO control room, leading a team which is responsible for the 24/7 reliability of the IESO controlled grid and the functioning of the IESO administered wholesale electricity market. Rick has worked in the various positions within the control room for the last 24 years. Prior to joining the control room Rick was a station operator at transmission and hydroelectric stations around the province for seven years. |
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Sasha Jacob Jacob Securities Inc., President & CEO Mr. Jacob is President & CEO of Jacob Securities Inc. an independent investment bank focused on the renewable power, cleantech and energy sectors. Jacob Securities’ principals have managed more renewable financings than any other Canadian investment bank. The firm is also the adviser to the largest renewable fund in Canada. Mr. Jacob brings more than a decade of experience in the power sector, including founding and leading the power sector practice at a leading Canadian investment bank, as well as several years in senior political positions as Special Assistant to the Ontario Minister of Energy during the Province’s electricity deregulation efforts. He has managed and structured over 35 transactions in the renewable sector in the last four years, and has participated in renewable financings valued at more than $1.8 billion. Mr. Jacob was recognized by Institutional Investor as one of the “5 Most Influential Emerging Players in Renewable Energy”. |
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Donna Jansen Georgian College Owen Sound Campus, Associate Dean Donna Jansen started her career as a professor at Georgian College in 1988 at the Barrie Campus. Since then she taught numerous courses in the social science field as well as worked in student services, coordinated the Police Foundations Program and in the Fall of 2008 she started her position as the Associate Dean of the Owen Sound Campus. She successfully advocated for the addition of Power Engineering Technician and Power Engineering Technology as two additional courses to offer at the Owen Sound Campus of Georgian College. These courses will begin in the Fall of 2010. Prior to coming to Georgian, Donna worked as a counselor in various facilitates, primarily working with young offenders. She has also had her own consulting business specializing in accreditation and strategic planning. A second private business is a partnership with her husband in a small mixed farming operation near Meaford, Ontario. Donna is very involved in the Grey Bruce Community. Currently she is a Board Member for the local Training Board. She also has volunteered for a variety of events such as Cops for Cancer, Special Olympics, Crime Stoppers, and Festival of Northern Lights etc. Donna has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Waterloo. Her post graduate work was done through the University of Leicester, majoring in forensic psychology. Her educational background plus experience in Corrections prepared her for a career of 20 years teaching Criminology at Georgian; the first ten were in Barrie and the second ten were in Owen Sound. In 2007, she was presented with the Board of Governors’ Award of Excellence for teaching innovation. She received this competitive award through the combined efforts of peers, graduates, community partners and managers- all of whom wrote letters of support. Donna is active in the Owen Sound Advisory Committee, as well as numerous community partners groups including the Owen Sound Economic Development Committee and Community Partners of Grey Bruce |
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Karl Johannson Senior Vice-President, Canadian Power, TransCanada Energy Limited Karl Johannson is the Senior Vice-President, Canadian Power for TransCanada. He is responsible for all activities relating to the management of TransCanada’s Canadian and Western U.S.A. unregulated electricity businesses including: • The management of the Western power generation business including generation capacity of about 2000 MW’s in Alberta and 500 MW’s in Arizona, • The management of the Eastern Canadian power generation business consisting of TransCanada’s equity interest in over 4000 MW’s of power operating or under construction, and • The management of all greenfield power generation business development activities in Canada and the Western U.S.A. including our interest in new hydro, wind and thermal development sites. Karl has 15 years of commercial experience in the power business including project management, power trading, commercial management of facilities, gas acquisition and optimization and power marketing. Prior to joining the power business, Mr. Johannson held several management marketing and natural gas liquids trading. Mr. Johannson has over twenty years direct experience in the marketing and trading of energy products in Canada and the U.S.A. Mr. Johannson holds a M.B.A. from the Haskayne School of Business, an Arts degree from the University of Calgary and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s General Management program. |
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Devinder (Dave) Jutla Toronto Hydro Electric System Limited, P.Eng., M.Sc., Manager Capacity Planning, Asset Management Dave Jutla joined Toronto Hydro in 1987. Dave held positions as Manager in Customer Facilities Connections, Distribution Network Services and Substation Services. Currently he is working as Manager of Capacity Planning Department in Toronto Hydro’s Asset Management Division. He is leading a team of technical and engineering professionals who are responsible for reliability, life cycle planning and management of the Substation electrical assets. He is also coordinating transmission projects in the City of Toronto with Hydro One. A key responsibility includes the development of long term asset investment plans that balance responsible investment with sustained system performance improvements while assuring operational safety. Dave is also responsible for connecting Distributed Generation in Toronto Hydro and implementation of DG initiatives introduced through the Green Energy Act. Prior to joining Toronto Hydro, Dave worked for a large Canadian Consulting Company, Monenco Consultants Limited, St. Catharines Canada. Dave has an extensive experience in the design and protection & relaying work on hydro-electric, thermal power stations and petrochemical industrial plants. Some of these projects include design-audit of 2000MW Thermal Power Station for Nigeria and Geo-thermal Power Station for Nicaragua. An Electrical Engineering graduate of the Punjab University, India, and he also holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bradford, England. Dave is a registered professional engineer in the Province of Ontario, Canada. |
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Charles Keizer Torys LLP Charles Keizer is a partner in Torys’ Infrastructure and Energy Practice. His practice focuses on administrative and corporate/commercial law in the energy sector. Charles provides advice to various energy sector participants, including generators (renewable and conventional), transmitters, distributors, and gas and power marketers. He also advises clients on financing, project development, regulatory and contractual matters. As lead counsel on a number of generation and transmission projects, Charles has provided strategic advice related to federal and provincial regulatory regimes, and he has a strong understanding of project development—from the initial stages to connection and commercial operation. Internationally, Charles has advised wholesale power sellers on issues relating to interjurisdictional trading and market rules, and proponents of international power lines on approvals. He has also negotiated interconnection agreements between transmission control areas. Charles regularly appears before the Ontario Energy Board on rates, licensing and leave to construct matters. |
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Sue Lo ADM, Renewables and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure Sue Lo is the Assistant Deputy Minister of Renewables and Energy Efficiency Division at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. The mandate of her Division is to promote renewable energy projects in Ontario by working with communities, entrepreneurs, ministries, agencies and stakeholders. As well, the Division leads policy and program development to promote energy efficiency and conservation in the province. Before joining the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Sue was the Acting Assistant Deputy Minister of Road User Safety in the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) where she lead the creation of six Road Safety Bills targeted at saving lives and preventing injuries, keeping Ontario at the forefront of road safety. Sue also served as MTO’s Communications Director and Road Safety Policy and Education Director. For more than eighteen years, Sue worked as a licensed professional engineer in all aspects of road design, construction and maintenance in Regional and District offices. |
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John Loucks Chair, Electricity Distributors' Association John Loucks is the 2009 Chair of the Electricity Distributors Association and Chief Operating Officer of Brantford Power Inc. Mr. Loucks brings 28 years of electricity sector experience to the position. He joined Brantford Power in 2001 and is currently the Chief Operating Officer for the distribution company. He was previously General Manager and Secretary at Nanticoke Hydro and the Napanee Public Utilities Commission, respectively. Mr. Loucks began his career with the City of Calgary Electric System before returning to Ontario and joining the Brampton Hydro-Electric Commission in the early 1980s. He has served on numerous Association and industry committees, as well as Ontario Ministry of Energy committees, including: the Smart Meter Steering Committee, and Bill 4 and Bill 210 Working Groups. The Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) is the voice of Ontario’s local electricity distributors, the publicly and privately owned companies that safely and reliably deliver electricity to over 4.5 million Ontario homes, businesses and public institutions. The EDA provides members with advocacy and representation in the legislative and regulatory environment and the electricity market in Ontario. |
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Michael Lyle Ontario Power Authority, General Counsel & Vice-President of Legal, Aboriginal & Regulatory Affairs Michael Lyle is General Counsel and Vice-President of Legal, Aboriginal and Regulatory Affairs for the Ontario Power Authority. He is responsible for the OPA’s relations with First Nations and Métis peoples. Prior to joining the OPA in 2005, Michael was counsel at the Ontario Energy Board for several years and before that was counsel at the Ministry of Energy. He has an extensive background in energy regulatory law and the statutory framework that governs Ontario’s electricity sector. |
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Jim MacDougall OPA - Ontario Power Authority Jim MacDougall is a professional electrical engineer with 20 years of diverse experience in the energy sector. He started his career with a small seller of off-grid electricity systems and has maintained an interest in renewable energy throughout his career. He worked overseas in Africa in both Sierra Leone and Eritrea on energy training programs. Jim’s professional experience includes, The Ontario Ministry of Energy, Toronto Hydro’s retail energy services company, The Ontario Energy Board and now The Ontario Power Authority as Manager of Distributed Generation where he helped roll out the Standard Offer Program for renewable energy electricity generation as well as the Clean Energy Standard Offer Program. |
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Mark L. Madras Gowlings, Environmental Law and Climate Change Specializes in the practice of Environmental Law. Certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Environmental Law. Leader of Gowlings’ National Climate Change Group. A senior member and a former Leader of Gowlings’ National Environmental Law Practice Group. Head of Gowlings' Real Estate, Environment and Urban Development Department for the Toronto office. Recognized by various national and international legal directories as a leading environmental lawyer in Canada. LawDay identified Mr. Madras as one of Canada's Leading Lawyers in Environmental Law and Climate Change. Counsels commercial and industry association clients with respect to a wide range of environmental regulation, liability and law reform concerns. Has been accredited as an arbitrator by the Arbitration and Mediation Institute. Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Environmental Law Section of the CBA, the International Nuclear Law Association, the Environmental Markets Association and the Canadian Centre for Environmental Arbitration and Mediation. LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School, 1974. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1976. |
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Sam Mantenuto Northland Power Sam Mantenuto is Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Office of Northland Power. Mr. Mantenuto joined Northland Power in 1998 after 17 years with Ontario Hydro. At Northland, he has been responsible for power plant operations and he most recently leads business development, gas and electricity marketing and engineering. At Ontario Hydro, he held a number of positions in the areas of power system operations, finance, regulatory hearings, executive office and power marketing. He is currently Chairman of the Board for APPrO, the Association for Power Producers of Ontario. He has participated on a number of committees including Ontario Hydro’s corporate task force responsible for restructuring of Ontario Hydro. Most recently he was a member of the Ontario government’s NUG Advisory committee responsible for making recommendations on the management of NUGs in the deregulated electricity marketplace and chair of the NUG contracts sub-committee responsible for negotiating with Ontario Electricity Financial Corp. Mr. Mantenuto received his Honours degree in Electrical Engineering and his Masters of Business Administration at the University of Toronto. |
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Bill Marshall P. Eng. He holds bachelors degrees in Engineering and Education and a Master’s degree in Power Systems Engineering. He retired as President and CEO of New Brunswick System Operator (NBSO) in 2008 where he set up the original organization and positioned it to become the central transmission organization and Reliability Coordinator of the Maritimes Area. He currently is President of WKM Energy Consultants Inc through which he is/has provided assistance to NB Department of Energy, Brookfield Renewable Power, Sask Power, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Ontario Energy Board. His career includes 8 years teaching at the secondary and college level and 30 years in industry. This has been in consulting and the electric utility field mainly as a power system planner, corporate strategist and policy advocate and includes several appearances as an expert witness before various regulatory tribunals. He was a member of the New Brunswick Market Design Committee and has also served on numerous other provincial, regional, national and international committees through industry organisations such as NPCC, CIGRE, IEEE, IRC, CEA and AEWG. |
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Arnold May Councillor, Nipissing First Nation Arnold May is a newly elected Councillor for Nipissing First Nation. He has 35+ years experience in power plant maintenance; training and development; negotiation and mediation; and, general business. The last 11 years of his career were devoted to working with First Nations in the province of Ontario in resolving grievances that they had filed with the provincial electricity transmission and distribution company. Upon retiring 8 years ago he set up a consulting business [Beedaubun Enterprise] and has been working with Gemini Power Corp. (GPC). for the past two years providing advice and guidance to, and acting as a facilitator for GPC with respect to its First Nations initiatives, projects and partnerships. Arnold is certified in Conflict Resolution; Training System Design, Development and Delivery; and, is a qualified Industrial Mechanic Millwright and Machinist. He is also a Director on the North Bay District Hospital Foundation Board and Wigwamen Inc. a non profit housing corporation in Toronto. |
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David J. McFadden Gowlings Mr. McFadden is Chair of Gowlings’ National Energy and Infrastructure Industry Group. He acts for a broad range of clients involved in infrastructure development and in power generation, distribution, sales and financing. He was appointed by the Government of Canada to serve as a member of the Electric System Working Group, which was part of the Joint Canada-U.S. Task Force established to investigate the power blackout that hit Ontario and much of the Northeastern United States in August 2003. The final report of the Task Force, issued in April 2004, set out a blueprint to enhance the reliability of the North American electricity grid. The U.S. Energy Policy Act, which was signed into law by President Bush in August, enacts many of the key electricity reliability recommendations made by the Task Force. In June 2003, Mr. McFadden was appointed to the Ontario Government’s Electricity Conservation and Supply Task Force. The Task Force, which issued its final report in January 2004, provided a comprehensive strategy to meet the future energy demands of the province. Since October 1996, he has been Chair of the Stakeholders Alliance for Electricity Competition and Customer Choice, a broad coalition of business and energy-related organizations including the Association of Major Power Consumers, Association of Exporters and Manufacturers, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, the Electricity Distributors Association of Ontario, the Ontario Energy Association and the Association of Power Producers of Ontario. Over the years, Mr. McFadden has been active in Canada-U.S. affairs. He served as the founding President of the Canada-U.S. Business Association from 1989 to 1993. In December 1988, Mr. McFadden was appointed one of Canada's members of the binational dispute settlement process created under the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement to review and settle disputes arising from the application of Canadian and American trade law. He was reappointed in January 1992. Recently, Mr. McFadden has been recognized in Lexpert's 2005 Guide to the Leading 100 Canada/US Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada; was listed in the “Consistently Recommended Energy–Electricity Corporate” section of the 2005 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada; and was “recommended” in the Energy section of Public Law Company's Which Lawyer Yearbook, 10th ed., 2005 (formerly Global Counsel 3000). |
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Dan McGillivray Ontario Centres of Excellence for Energy Dr. Dan McGillivray brings over 30 years of experience to OCE’s Centre for Energy having worked as an environmental consultant, university professor, physical oceanographer and President and CEO of Environmental Software Consultants Inc. Dan received his Ph.D. in 1988 from the University of Toronto, specializing in Earth and Environmental Sciences. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Environment Industry Association in November 2001 and served until July 2008. Dan joined the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) in October 1997, initially as Director, Business Development and Technology Transfer and was appointed Managing Director of the Centre for Earth and Environmental Technologies in July 2005. Dan is Co-Chair of OCE’s Research Investment Committee and became Managing Director of OCE’s Centre for Energy in July 2007. From this position, Dr. McGillivray has overseen the growth of Centre resources from $2 to $20 million and the development of a $44 million project portfolio of transformative innovations focused on clean energy production, distribution and consumption. Dan lives in Toronto with his wife, Karen, and their three children. |
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Rob McLeese, MBA, CA President, Access Capital Corp. Mr. McLeese is the Founder and President of Access Capital Corp. (“Access”), a Toronto based Financial Advisory firm specializing in the independent power industry. Through Access, Mr. McLeese provides advice to buyers and sellers of alternative energy projects (and companies) and has provided project reviews and rating services for lenders, owners and utilities (from 5 MW to 900 MW). Mr. McLeese is President and Chief Executive Officer of American Consumer Industries Inc., which owns four and operates three power projects in the U.S. (a 47 MW biomass and three waste coal fired Qualifying Facilities (33 MW in Pennsylvania, 50% of 53 MW in Utah and 25% of 38 MW in Montana)). He played a major role in the development and financing of one of the projects and the acquisition and re-financing of the balance. Mr. McLeese is a Past President of IPPSO and is currently a Director & Treasurer of APPrO (the successor IPP industry association) and past Chairman of the Toronto Board of Trade Electricity Task Force. Mr. McLeese is a Director of Pristine Power Inc., owner of the York Energy Center (393 MW). He is also a Director and Treasurer of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund and a Member of the Board of Management of the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Energy. |
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Merv McLeod McLeod Wood Associates Inc. Merv is a founding partner in the firm McLeod Wood Associates Inc. The firm specializes in building the business relationship between First Nations and commercial interests. We are currently facilitating relationships in the areas of mineral exploration, mining, hydro development and electricity transmission. Over the last 11 years the staff of MWA Inc. has been involved in significant ground breaking relationships between First Nations and between First Nations and Commercial Businesses. This includes the creation of Five Nations Energy Inc., three local distribution companies on the James Bay Coast, a Winter Road management company, and Coral Rapids Power Inc. a company developed to facilitate the entry of the Taykwa Tagamou Nation into the electricity generation business in Ontario. We were part of the team to undertake the initial study for the Nishnawbe-Aski Development Fund regarding the long term potential of transmitting electricity from Manitoba to Southern Ontario. Merv holds a Bachelor of Public Administration (Honours) from the University of Windsor. Originally from Moose Factory, Merv is a member of the Kashechewan First Nation. |
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John F. Mizroch Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Of Counsel in the Washington, D.C., office John F. Mizroch is Of Counsel in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he specializes in providing regulatory counsel and legislative insight to clients in the areas of energy and environmental technology. Prior to joining the firm, John served as Acting Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), which manages the federal government's principal investments in clean technology and energy transformation. He had been with EERE since 2006, when he was appointed by the President to serve as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary. During his tenure, John was responsible for overseeing the programs, staff, and policies of the agency, and working with major energy stakeholders and groups, including a variety of other federal departments and agencies; members of Congress and senior staff; leading industry associations related to energy, power production, and efficiency; and foreign governments. Among his accomplishments at EERE, John led the implementation of the first two landmark bipartisan energy policy acts to have been passed in more than a decade (EPACT 2005 and EISA 2007); developed and launched the Solar America Initiative, the 20% Wind Energy by 2030 report, and the National Biofuels Action Plan; and served as the DOE's primary representative to the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue and the Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate Change. John also negotiated and implemented many significant energy and environmental technology accords with China, India, Brazil, Denmark, Sweden, and Spain, among other countries. Before his tenure at the Department of Energy, John was president and chief executive officer of the World Environment Center (WEC), an international not-for-profit organization promoting corporate social responsibility, sustainable development, and the responsible use of natural resources. Earlier in his career, he was president of the Environmental Export Council, the first prominent international environmental trade association created to promote technology transfer and exports of environmental technology, goods, and services, and a senior advisor to the Joint Economic Committee of the Congress, a role in which he advised on policy, legal, and technical issues with the aim of improving U.S. industrial competitiveness and strategic trade interests. He also served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade Development at the International Trade Administration, and as a foreign service officer in South Africa with the U.S. Department of State. EDUCATION: - J.D., William and Mary Law School - M.A., English Literature, University of Virginia - B.A., English and History, University of Virginia ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS: - Member, Trade and Environmental Policy Advisory Committee, U.S. Trade Representative's Office (1999-2006) - Member, Cleaner Fossil Fuel Systems Advisory Committee, World Energy Council (1999-2006) - Sustainable Industrial Development Task Force Member, China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (2003) ADMISSIONS: - Bar of the District of Columbia - State Bar of Virginia |
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Paul Murphy IESO, President & CEO Paul Murphy was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Electricity System Operator in October 2006. Under Mr. Murphy, Ontario's IESO is responsible for overseeing the safe and reliable operation of Ontario's bulk electrical system - one of the most diversified, reliable and efficient in the world. The organization also oversees the IESO-administered wholesale electricity markets.
Prior to his appointment as President, Mr. Murphy was the Chief Operating Officer for the Independent Electricity System Operator since 2000. In that role, he was responsible for managing the operation of Ontario’s competitive wholesale electricity market and for directing the operation of the IESO Controlled Grid; forecasting and assessing resource and transmission adequacy; developing and administering contracts and operating agreements and for settling market transactions.
Mr. Murphy is past chair of IESO’s Technical Panel; the panel of market participant representatives that recommend market rule changes to the IESO Board. He has worked in the integrated operation of Ontario’s electrical system for over 25 years and in the development and operation of competitive markets for the last ten. Mr. Murphy has been the Vice Chair of NPCC’s Reliability Coordinating Committee and represents Independent System Operators on NERC’s Member Representatives Committee.
Paul Murphy has a Bachelor of Applied Science from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario. |
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Dwayne Nashkawa Nipissing First Nation, Executive Director Dwayne is the Executive Director of Nipissing First Nation, located on the shores of Lake Nipissing. Dwayne has spent his career working in First Nations in advocacy and administrative roles in the areas of natural resources development, treaty research, governance and land claim negotiations. Dwayne has led and participated in various tripartite negotiations including the Anishinabek Trapping Agreement, the Ontario First Nations Policing Agreement and the development of the Anishinabek/Ontario Resource Management Council. Dwayne has also been an active participant in the development of the First Nations Energy Alliance. Over the past few years, Dwayne has been the lead for Nipissing First Nation in the development of renewable energy initiatives as an economic and community development opportunity. Dwayne believes that renewable energy opportunities will help shape the economic future of First Nations across the northern Ontario and has the potential to assist First Nations in realizing their goals of sustainable community development and self-government. |
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Jatin Nathwani University of Waterloo, Ontario Research Chair in Public Policy and Sustainable Energy Management Professor Jatin Nathwani is the Ontario Research Chair in Public Policy and Sustainable Energy Management at University of Waterloo, in the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Environment. He is the Executive Director, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE). His primary role at Waterloo is to lead a major multi-disciplinary effort to develop cleaner energy technologies and promote policies to improve the environmental and economic performance of the energy system over the long term. Dr. Nathwani’s experience in the energy sector includes corporate strategy, business planning, policy developments influencing the electricity sector and the planning, design and operation of critical infrastructure. His knowledge of industry practices encompasses regulatory affairs, environmental health and safety issues and drivers of innovation in business practice. Recently, as a member of the Ontario Smart Grid Forum, he has contributed to the shaping of the vision for the future of Ontario’s grid. He was deeply involved in the development of Ontario Power Authority's 'Integrated Power System Plan' with a focus on environment and sustainability. He spearheaded the first major conservation and demand management initiative that involved the largest North American pilot test of consumer propensity to conserve energy that enables reduction in energy use through "real time-feedback" of energy consumption. Over the past two decades, Dr. Nathwani led the formulation and development of 'The Life Quality Index' – an innovation gaining increasing acceptance in risk analysis for use as an effective policy tool for managing life safety risk under the constraint of scarce resources. Dr. Nathwani has over 80 publications related to energy and risk management, including four books. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS – Books o “Engineering Decisions for Life Quality: How Safe is Enough?” Springer Verlag, October, 2009, (principal author) o “Affordable Safety by Choice- the Life Quality Method,” 1997 (principal author) o “Energy for 300 Years-Benefits and Risks,” 1992 (principal author) o “Managing Risk in the Public Interest,” 1991 (co-author) Technical Journals: 80 (details available upon request) |
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Chris Padfield Natural Resources Canada Since 2006, Chris has been Director of the Renewable and Electrical Energy Division at Natural Resources Canada where he is responsible for renewable and electrical energy policy development and overseeing Natural Resources Canada’s renewable power deployment programs. Prior to this, Chris was the principal analyst on climate change and renewable energy issues for the Privy Council Office. |
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Ken Pearce Partner, Blakes Ken Pearce is a Partner in Toronto and practises in the corporate/commercial and securities areas. He is a member of the National Energy Group. He acts for a number of companies listed on the Toronto Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange, including high tech and junior exploration companies. Ken specialises in financings for entrepreneurial, public and private company clients, project financings and mergers and acquisitions. As part of his financing and acquisition practice, he has advised on a wide range of energy-related and public/private partnership projects, including acting as counsel to: • Ontario Power Generation in connection with the redevelopment of hydroelectric generating projects in Northern Ontario; • the Ontario Power Authority in developing the Request for Proposals and contracts for the up to 1,000 MW of combined heat and power RFP; • the Ontario Ministry of Energy in negotiating the Bruce Power nuclear refurbishment and implementation agreement; and many others. |
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Michael Penstone Vice President – Major Project Coordination & External Relations,Hydro One Networks Inc. In his role as Vice President of Major Project Coordination & External Relations, Hydro One Networks, Mike is responsible for coordinating the pre-construction activities for transmission expansions associated with the Green Energy and Green Economy Act (GEGEA). This suite of development projects will enable renewable generation to be connected and conveyed throughout the province. Mike also works with government ministries, external agencies, and internal departments to manage actions related to Hydro One’s GEGEA investments (transmission and distribution). Previously as Director of System Investment, Hydro One Networks, he was responsible for developing investment programs to expand, replace or refurbish assets to maintain the reliable performance of Hydro One’s transmission and distribution systems. Since Hydro One’s inception in 1998, Mike has also held a variety of senior managerial positions in Hydro One’s operating, standards, and policy divisions. Mike is a member of a number of provincial, national and international committees including the CEA’s Transmission Council, CSA’s Strategic Committee on Power Engineering, North American Transmission Owner and Operators Forum and is a board member of the Northeast Power Coordination Council (NPCC). |
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Philllip Petsinis GM of Canada Ltd, Manager Public Policy Phil holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Science and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario. He is also a licensed Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario. In this role Phil has the responsibility for GM of Canada’s public policy strategies on vehicle safety, emissions, fuel issues, advanced vehicle propulsion and innovation activities. Phil began his career with GM Canada in 1984 and has held a variety of positions within General Motors, including positions in Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Finance, Treasury, Manufacturing, and Strategic Planning. |
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Gary Rains, P.Eng. London Hydro, Director of Energy Management Programs Gary Rains, P.Eng., Director of Energy Management Programs, has had a career in the electric distribution utility sector (Ontario Hydro, Scarborough PUC, Toronto Hydro, and now London Hydro) that now spans some 30 years. His responsibilities over the years have included various SCADA and Distribution Automation systems, standards, revenue metering, and distribution system planning. His present responsibilities include developing and overseeing implementation of London Hydro’s CDM and Smart-meter initiatives. |
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Patti Redmond Programs Branch, Director Programs Branch brings combined employment and training and postsecondary expertise to the practical work of program design, program development, program standards, and program evaluation. It will help link policy directions with operations and service delivery |
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Michael Reid Ontario Financing Authority, Acting Director of the Strategic Project Finance Branch Michael Reid is the Acting Director of the Strategic Project Finance Branch at the Ontario Financing Authority, an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Finance. Currently, he is involved in implementing the recently-announced Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program. Michael has been with the Ontario Public Service for over 8 years, having served in a number of policy positions at Cabinet Office and the ministries of Transportation, Environment, and Energy and Infrastructure. Michael holds a Ph.D. in Political Theory from the University of Toronto. |
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Jason Rioux Portlands Energy Centre, Commercial Manager Jason Rioux is Commercial Manager of the Portlands Energy Centre (PEC), a 550MW natural gas fired generation station located in downtown Toronto. He developed and leads the commercial organization of this $730 million facility, with responsibility for all gas and power trading activities at PEC. A unique aspect of this commercial operation is the complex gas management challenge of implementing all new transport/storage/balancing services and executing short notice nominations over multiple gas utilities. Prior to his current role, Jason held many positions at Ontario Power Generation, in the areas of business development, strategic planning, and within hydroelectric, nuclear, and coal fired plant operations. Jason holds an MBA from Queen’s University, a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, and a Governor General’s Award for academics. |
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Brian Rivard Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator, Manager of Economics Brian Rivard was appointed to the position of Manager of Economics within Market Evolution, Analysis and Research at Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) in December 2005. Brian is responsible for providing analysis of the impacts of changes to the IESO Market Rules or Market Design, government policies and other industry initiatives. Previously, Brian was the Senior Economic Advisor to the Ontario Market Surveillance Panel. Prior to joining the IESO, Brian spent six years as a Senior Economist with the Canadian Competition Bureau and was a consultant for LECG. Brian is a member of the Independent System Operator/Regional Transmission Organization Council (IRC) and holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Western Ontario. |
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Wayne Robbins Ontario Power Generation (OPG), Chief Nuclear Officer Wayne Robbins is the Chief Nuclear Officer at Ontario Power Generation (OPG). OPG is an Ontario-based electricity generation company whose principal business is the generation and sale of electricity in Ontario. Wayne Robbins was appointed to this position June 1, 2009. He reports to Tom Mitchell, President & CEO. Prior to this position Wayne was the Senior Vice President, Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. He was appointed to this position in December 2006. He reported directly to the Chief Nuclear Officer and was responsible for the strategic direction, planning and execution required to achieve nuclear production targets at Darlington, while focusing on safety and reliability. September 2005 he was appointed to the position of Deputy Vice President, Darlington Nuclear. He reported directly to the Senior Vice President of Darlington and was responsible for support organizations (Strategic Planning, Finance, Performance Improvement, Security, Emergency Response, Regulatory Affairs) and assisting the Senior Vice President in station oversight. Before arriving back to Darlington in September 2005 Wayne was the Director of Operations and Maintenance, Pickering B Nuclear Generating Station. Wayne's experience in operations, maintenance and success in outages was invaluable in meeting the challenges of the extensive outage program for Pickering B. Before his appointment to Pickering B, Wayne held the same position at Pickering A Nuclear Generating Station where he was responsible for overall station operation, strategic planning and process improvements to achieve station targets and long-term station reliability. Wayne joined Ontario Power Generation, formerly known as Ontario Hydro, in 1980. He was initially employed as a Commissioning Engineer at Pickering B, and also worked on Pickering A’s Retube Project before moving to Darlington Nuclear in 1985. At Darlington, Wayne held several positions including Commissioning Engineer, Shift Operating Supervisor, Fuel Handling Supervisor and then Shift Manager. Wayne was then promoted and held various Management positions such as Maintenance Manager, Outage Manager and Authorized Duty Manager. Prior to 1980, Wayne worked with McLaren Consulting Firm, where he was involved in field engineering activities. Wayne was born in Bancroft, Ontario and obtained his Bachelor Degree in Science from Queen’s University. He and his wife, Jane, have three children. Their two sons currently live and work in the Durham Region and their daughter works in the Bancroft area. |
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Jeff Rosenthal Brookfield Asset Management Jeff Rosenthal has over 25 years of senior management and executive experience in the Electrical Utility sector. Jeff is currently responsible for the development of the transmission business for Brookfield Asset Management, for oversight of the existing operating platform in Ontario and to participate with utility mergers and acquisitions. His experience includes leading the largest capital program undertaken by Toronto Hydro in the city’s voltage conversion, working with ABB Sweden to deliver a state if the art SCADA system and working with the University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology to install a cogeneration unit that provides hot water and electricity to the campus. Prior to his role at Brookfield, Jeff was President and CEO of Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation. Jeff is the past Chair of the Ontario Energy Association and has previously been a member of the IESO Technical Panel and a Director on the Board of the EDA. |
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Michael Shadbolt Macleod Dixon, Partner Michael joined Macleod Dixon as a Partner in 2007, focusing on electricity market matters with an emphasis on renewable and clean energy projects, energy efficiency and conservation projects, electricity and thermal energy purchase agreements. He advises a wide range of energy market participants, including electricity generators, distributors, retailers, district energy companies, and large energy consumers with respect to all corporate, commercial and transaction matters relating to electricity markets. Michael is a leading expert in the development of renewable energy, district energy and thermal energy generation facilities and has extensive experience in the development of generation facilities using a variety of renewable fuel sources. Education • Osgoode Hall Law School, M.LB., 1996 • University of Western Ontario, LL.B. and MBA, 1991 • University of Western Ontario, M.A. (Economics), 1987 • McMaster University, B.A. (Economics), 1986 Call To Bar • Ontario, 1993 Affiliations • Member, International Bar Association • Energy and Natural Resources Law Section • Member, ISDA Energy and Developing Products Committee • Member, Canadian Wind Energy Association • Publications & Presentations • Speaker at numerous energy industry conferences Representative Work • Advising on the development and financing of renewable energy generation projects including wind, geothermal and solar; • Advising on the development of distinct energy and combined heat and power projects and the negotiation and preparation of thermal energy agreements; • Mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other business arrangements involving both energy and non-energy clients; • Transactions involving the sale and lease of municipal distribution utilities; • Advising on and preparation of power purchase agreements and derivatives contracts for commercial and industrial clients in the Ontario electricity market; • Negotiation and preparation of shareholder, partnership and joint venture agreements for closely-held companies; and • Developing a variety of electricity retail agreements for use with residential, commercial and industrial customers by Ontario electricity retailers. Awards & Recognition • Gold Medal, combined LLB/MBA program, 1991 |
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Jay Shepherd School Energy Coalition, Sr. Partner Jay Shepherd is a senior partner in a Toronto law firm, and has for thirty years been active in the Ontario energy sector. After getting his Bachelors and Masters degrees in law, with many scholarships and awards, and then being called to the bar in 1980, Jay was first a tax lawyer in the eighties, then a corporate lawyer in the nineties and beyond, with a special interest in renewable energy projects. In 1985, along with Nick Teekman and Jake Brooks, he set up what is now APPrO, and sat as a board member for many years. He served a term in 1989-90 as President. He has also been President of the Social investment Organization, Canada’s national association of ethical investors, and a director of the Canadian Wind Energy Association. For the last 25 years, Jay has increasingly focused on energy policy and regulation, first for APPrO in the 80’s and early 90’s; then, since the late 90’s, for the HVAC industry in their successful fight against competitive expansion by the gas utilities. In the last eight years, he has led the team representing Ontario’s 5000 schools on energy matters. Jay is currently active advising school boards, local landowners, and small companies involved in renewable energy projects. In 1993 Jay was given the Hedley Palmer Award for his service to the industry. |
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Robert Silver President, Dynamic Policy Consulting Robert Silver is the President of Dynamic Policy Consulting, Ontario's leading Public Policy and Government relations firm focused solely on the province's energy and infrastructure sectors. In its first 24 months in business, DPC assisted clients with over $3.5 billion in clean energy projects including natural gas, wind, solar, nuclear, demand side management and demand response. In addition, DPC advises some of Ontario's leading industry associations on a wide variety of policy issues. An active federal and provincial Liberal, Robert was Gerard Kennedy's National Policy Director during the last Liberal Leadership Campaign. Prior to returning to the private sector, Robert worked for Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty as a special policy advisor on all energy issues. Robert is a frequent commentator on energy, environmental and political issues. He is an ongoing contributor in Canada's national newspaper, the Globe and Mail. Robert received his law degree from the University of Western Ontario where he won two North American and two Canadian National Debating Championships. |
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Stephen Somerville Stephen is a Director, Development with Competitive Power Ventures (“CPV”), Inc. CPV is a U.S. based greenfield development, asset management and transaction execution company focused on the North American power generation market. . Stephen and a colleague have responsibility for the development of both thermal and wind project opportunities in Ontario. Prior to joining CPV, Stephen was a member of the Probyn & Company and Clean Power Income Fund team responsible for business development, acquisitions, "Requests For Proposals", and monetizing the "green" attributes of renewable energy facilities owned and/or operated by The Probyn Group. Stephen was also part of the successful bid team for the 99 MW Erie Shores wind project in Ontario. He also played a significant role in the August 2006 Renewable Energy Generation Limited ("REG") acquisition of AIM PowerGen Corporation, a leading Canadian wind project developer. He represents CPV on the Board of Directors of the Association of Power Producers of Ontario (formerly, IPPSO) and was a participant in the IPPSO Taskforce on Distributed Generator. He is a member of following APPrO Committees: Renewable Generation, Ontario Power Authority Procurement Policy Working Group, Supply Mix and Climate Change. Stephen was also the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 APPrO Conference Chair. Stephen is a member of the Canadian Wind Association ("CanWEA") and is a member of following CanWEA committees: Tax policy, federal government and Ontario caucus, Green Energy Act – pricing and transmission sub-committees He is also a past member of the European Wind Energy Association ("EWEA") and a past member of the Solid Waste Association of North America ("SWANA") - landfill gas division. He is a past member of the Toronto Board of Trade Electricity Task Force. He also served as a member of the Renewable Portfolio Standard implementation-working group and of the Canadian Electrical Association Taskforce - "Capital Cost Allowances (CCA) Rates For The Electric Power Industry". He received his Honours degree in Economics from the University of Waterloo and an MBA degree from The University of Toronto. |
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Kaliyur Sridharan, M. Eng., P.Eng. GE Digital Energy: GE’s microgrid controller Kaliyur Sridharan M. Eng., P.Eng. holds degrees in Physics, Electronics and Communications and Masters in Process Control. Kaliyur worked with ABB in Europe, and in North America and has executed several Utility/Industrial projects. He joined GE Multilin in 1999 as Manager of System Proposals and has worked extensively with several Utility customers providing substation protection & control solutions. In his current role as Strategic Account Manager for Smart Grid, Kaliyur works globally with several customers offering GE Digital Energy products and solutions for Smart Grid applications. His main interest is in the area Substation Automation, System Integration, SCADA/DMS. He has presented a number of papers at various SCADA, Substation Automation Forums and actively participates in a several Smart Grid events and forums. |
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Keith Stewart WWF-Canada, Director of climate change program Keith Stewart is the Director of WWF-Canada’s climate change program, where he works on promoting a low-carbon energy future. He has been active on climate change policy and advocacy in Canada for over a decade and is a frequent media commentator on issues related to energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate policy. In 2007, he was named Best Environmental Activist by NOW Magazine and a Green Giant by Toronto Life magazine. Keith has a Ph.D. in Political Science from York University, and has taught environmental politics and policy at the universities of Toronto, York, Ryerson and Trent. He is the author or co-author of numerous articles and one book on energy and climate policy in Canada. He has also lived, worked and studied in Latin America. |
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Michael A. Switt Managing Director, Manulife Financial Corporation Michael Switt is a project finance professional with over 10 years experience originating, structuring and investing in debt and equity transactions in the power sector in both Canada and the United States. He recently joined Manulife Financial (six months ago) as Managing Director in their Project Finance group responsible for originating debt and equity investments that meet Manulife’s investment criteria. The role includes managing all aspects of the due diligence process. Prior to that, he spent three years as Senior Vice President at GE Energy Financial Services (“GE EFS”) in their Toronto office structuring and underwriting their equity investments in the power sector for Canada. Previous to his time at GE EFS, Michael worked for eight years in New York working on project finance transactions for Newcourt Capital (acquired by CIT), and the Bank of Nova Scotia, arranging financings at various parts of the capital structure. Michael holds a Master in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business, a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto. He is also a Chartered Accountant and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation. |
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David Teichroeb Enbridge Inc, Business Development – Fuel Cell Markets David has a background in mechanical engineering and over 15 years of experience in the natural gas and power generation sectors. During this time, he has held multiple roles within Enbridge. Currently, he is leading the company’s efforts to develop multi-megawatt fuel cell projects. This includes Enbridge’s development of a Hybrid FuelCell product that offers natural gas utilities a means of harvesting waste energy and converting this energy into near-zero emission power generation. |
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Paul Tremblay Hydro One Networks Inc., Director – Network Operating, Ontario Grid Control Centre In his role as Director of Network Operating, Paul is responsible for the operations of Hydro One’s transmission and distribution systems at the Ontario Grid Control Centre (OGCC) located in Barrie. Accountabilities include real time 7 x 24 operations and dispatch, planned maintenance scheduling and coordination, operating agreements, operational analysis and tools development. Paul has 28 years of experience with Hydro One and Ontario Hydro. During his career Paul has been involved in all aspects of system operations, as well as, customer interface, system planning and emergency preparedness to name a few others. Paul has had a lead hand in the OGCC from the beginning and has played a key role in the successful amalgamation and transition of the regional transmission centres and distribution centre into the OGCC. Paul participates on a number of provincial and international committees and is a registered professional engineer. |
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George Vegh McCarthy Tetrault LLP George Vegh is the head of McCarthy Tétrault’s Toronto energy regulation practice, where he provides advocacy and advisory services to private and public sector clients. Prior to joining McCarthy Tétrault, George was General Counsel of the Ontario Energy Board. George teaches Energy Law and Policy at the University of Toronto Law School. He is also Vice Chair of the Ontario Energy Association and a leading commentator on energy policy developments in Ontario. George’s distinctions include: • One of the Best Lawyers in Canada – National Post • Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada – American Lawyer • Frequently Recommended (Highest Ranking) – Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory |
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Bob Waldon Bedford Consulting & Associates, Managing Principal Bob Waldon is the managing principal Bedford Consulting & Associates, a firm that helps its clients to build, manage or restore effective external and internal working relationships. Bob’s work experience across Canada spans negotiations, project management, consultation, community relations, environmental management and working with Aboriginal organizations. This includes the Impact Benefits Agreement between Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline and the Thirteen Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs and, while at Nova Scotia Department of Aboriginal Affairs, the “Canada - Nova Scotia - Mi’kmaq Framework Agreement”. From 2008 to 2009 Bob worked as the Director, Natural Resources, Environment and Community Relations for the Métis Nation of Ontario, with responsibility for “Duty to Consult” programs. In May this year, he formed Bedford Consulting & Associates, to further pursue his vision for positive relationship-building. He is presently working on consultation programs, training, CSR and traditional knowledge research with corporate, government and Aboriginal clients. Bob’s volunteer work includes a Cabinet appointed to the Board of Directors of Nova Scotia’s Voluntary Planning, Chair of the Canadian Gas Association Land and Property Rights Committee and a Director, Nova Scotia Nature Trust. He also facilitates Restorative Justice meetings for youth in conflict with the law. |
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Howard Wetston Chair, Ontario Energy Board Howard I. Wetston, Q.C. was appointed Chair of the Ontario Energy Board in 2003. From 1999 to 2003, he served as Vice-Chair of the Ontario Securities Commission. Previously, Mr. Wetston was a Judge of the Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division, Appeal Division, and Director of Investigation and Research, Bureau of Competition Policy. He served as General Counsel to the Canadian Transport Commission, Assistant General Counsel to the National Energy Board, General Counsel to the Consumers’ Association of Canada, Legal Counsel to the National Energy Board, Crown Counsel for the Department of Justice and Crown Counsel in the Nova Scotia Attorney General’s Department. Mr. Wetston is a member of the Carleton University School of Public Policy and Administration Leadership Council (2008), a graduate of the Corporate Governance College (ICD) Directors Education Program (2005) and a member of the Board of Directors of Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto (2004). |
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Adam White AMPCO Adam White joined the Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario as their President in August 2005. The Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario is a not-for-profit consumer interest advocacy organization that promotes the competitiveness of Ontario industry through reliable supplies of electricity at affordable rates. AMPCO represents business consumers in the forestry, chemical, mining and minerals, steel, petroleum products, cement, automotive and manufacturing industries. Prior to joining AMPCO, Mr. White was Vice President of Public Affairs and External Relations with the Ontario Energy Association, Account Manager with Mirant Canada Energy Marketing, Manager of Regulatory Affairs with TransAlta Energy Corporation, Senior Policy Advisor at the Ontario Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology, and Senior Economist at the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Energy. Mr. White has more than 17 years’ experience in policy economics and analysis, public relations, communications and advocacy, achieving superior energy, environmental and public health policy outcomes for clients and employers in the not-for-profit, public and private sectors. Mr. White has a degree in economics from the University of British Columbia and a diploma in facilitative leadership from the York University Faculty of Environmental Studies. Mr. White is a Canadian Fellow of the international programme for Leadership for Environment and Development. |
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Kevin Whitehead Whitby Hydro, Director of Engineering Kevin is the Director of Engineering at Whitby Hydro, a local distribution utility located approximately 40 km east of Toronto. He has over 25 years of experience in Power System Engineering, including management, proposal writing, feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, detailed engineering, capital budgets, construction management and project management. He has a thorough knowledge of overhead and underground distribution systems, substations, protective devices and generation. Kevin has been involved with all forms of generation including solar, wind, biomass and combined heat and power. Leveraging his engineering experience, Kevin is also involved in strategic planning and economic modeling of energy projects. |
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John Wolnik President, GSA Energy Company Inc. John has worked in the natural gas industry for 35 years; he has worked for Union Gas and Westcoast Energy in various departments including Engineering, Operations, Gas Purchasing, Storage Development as well as Business and Project Development. As President of GSA Energy and an Associate of Elenchus Research Associates, for the last 5 years, John has acted as a consultant to many North American companies in the areas of regulatory support, natural gas service assessments, contract negotiations, underground storage development, market analysis, asset valuation and project management. He has provided support for APPrO in a number of OEB and NEB related activities. He has also worked for a number of gas generators in assessing the transportation and balancing service requirements for new gas-fired generation. John is a Professional Engineer with a degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and lives in London, Ontario. |
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John Wright Ipsos Reid, Sr. Vice President & Managing Director John Wright is Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Ipsos Reid's North American Public Opinion Polling Division and has been their Media Polling Partner architect and spokesperson since he arrived at the company in 1989. At almost $1.6 Billion annually, Ipsos is the second largest market and opinion research company in the world. For the decade before that he was Vice President with an advertising and public relations firm and served in both the political and corporate worlds in government relations. In all, he worked for almost 30 years on Public Affairs assignments for clients of every dimension. John has had his own radio show on CFRB for almost 15 years with one of the top political commentary panels in the country, and regularly co-hosts and anchors Canada’s business news network’s (BNN’s) daily market closing show SqueezePlay. He’s also appeared on every major news channel-from CNN to Al Jazeera- and been quoted, literally, everywhere in print around the world. His “outside of work” activities are diverse and extensive: he holds an Honurary Appointment with the Canadian Forces as Honourary Lieutenant-Colonel of The Ontario Regiment, Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, and is on the boards of the Hincks Dellcrest Children’s Mental Health Centre, the Canadian Journalism Foundation, The Canada Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars in Washington, Canada Company, the Historica-Dominion Institute and Cancer Care Ontario. An Arbor award recipient from the University of Toronto, and former Ontario Legislature Intern, he’s previously been a founder and now lifetime member of the Public Affairs Association of Canada, Vice Chair of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Studies, and member of the board for a diverse range of organizations –from Clarica Life Insurance to Alzheimer’s, from Heart & Stroke to the Empire Club of Canada, and from the Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health to the Association for the Defence of the Wrongly Convicted. And in his free time, he’s co-authored two national best-selling books with colleague Darrell Bricker: “What Canadians Think About Almost Everything” (2005) and their latest ”We Know What You’re Thinking” (2009) John can be reached at 416.324.2900 and by email at john.wright@ipsos.com. |
