2025 Executive Conference Program

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

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Tuesday 10 June 2025

Wednesday 11 June 2025

Thursday 12 June 2025

08:30 10:00

10:00 10:15

10:15 10:45

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

This interview will welcome an energy executive to discuss their vision for a unified Team Canada energy future. How can Canada reduce barriers for interprovincial trade and collaborate to meet Canada’s rising energy demand?

10:45 11:15

11:15 12:00

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

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

12:00 12:30

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

While Canadian energy production is at record levels, the sector is facing key challenges amid political and economic pressures including tariffs both within and across its borders. In a changing world, how does industry envisage a pragmatic way forward in meeting energy demands, reducing emissions, and securing Canada’s energy future at home and on the global stage?

12:30 13:30

13:30 14:15

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

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

14:15 15:00

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

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

15:00 15:30

15:30 16:00

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

In this session, Peter Mansbridge will sit down with a Canadian energy leader to discuss the critical questions in energy production, trade and innovation in crude oil refining.

16:00 16:45

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

16:45 16:50

08:30 10:00

10:00 10:30

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

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

10:30 10:45

10:45 11:30

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

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

11:30 11:40

11:40 12:30

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

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

12:30 13:30

13:30 13:40

13:40 14:10

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

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

14:10 14:40

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

In this session, Peter Mansbridge will sit down with an energy leader to discuss Canada’s role in global cooperation, decarbonization and energy security.

14:40 15:00

15:00 15:45

Moderator:

Peter Mansbridge

Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and Anchor of The National

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

15:45 15:50

08:30 10:00

10:00 10:05

10:05 10:15

10:15 10:55

Fewer young people are choosing careers in energy and negative perceptions about working in the industry persist. How can industry leaders, academia, policymakers, and Indigenous communities work together to reshape the industry's image and encourage future generations to view energy as a crucial and dynamic field essential to both our economy and daily lives?

10:55 11:40

11:40 12:25

12:25 14:00

14:00 14:45

14:45 15:30

15:30 16:15

16:15 17:00

17:00 17:05

*Agenda is subject to updates and modifications

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