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Canadian Renewable Energy Association President & CEO, Vittoria Bellissimo in conversation with host Francis Bradley on the state of wind, solar and energy storage in Canada, and the prospects for the future. They discuss the role of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association, recent growth in the sector, the recent pause on approvals in Alberta, barriers to growth and investment, the importanc...

Toyota Canada Inc’s Vice-President, Corporate, Stephen Beatty, in conversation with host Francis Bradley. They discuss Toyota’s view of multiple pathways to decarbonizing transportation and other policy options to zero emission vehicle mandates. They talk about the best technologies for different transportation applications, touch on the future of hydrogen, and how e-fuels may be part of our futur...

The President and CEO of the Electric Mobility Canada (EMC), Daniel Breton, in conversation with host Francis Bradley. They discuss the role EMC plays in promoting the electrification of transportation, popular misconceptions about electric vehicles, zero emission vehicle mandates, what EMCs opinion research has shown, and the intransigence of some, not all, car manufacturers. They close the conve...

The President and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, Jim Robb, in conversation with host Francis Bradley. They discuss the role NERC plays in ensuring reliability of the North American electricity system, the current state of reliability, the latest long term assessment, what the drivers are of future electricity demand growth, and the evolving threat environment for the g...

Podcast host and CEO of Electricity Canada, Francis Bradley, provides a summary of what he has learned on the podcast from previous guests, and has applied to a picture of what the electricity sector may look like in 50 years. At this year's Powering Partnerships summit, Francis talked about the future of electricity, applying Wright’s Law to what he’s been learning from this podcast and extrapola...

Pierre Boutin, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group Canada, joined the podcast in late November 2023 for a conversation about electric mobility. We talk about the Canadian EV market, supply chains, how we compare with Scandinavia, EV mandates, the promotion of e-mobility, customer interest and acceptance, and what the future may look like for range and price of EVs. We also talk about VW investme...

Michael Bernstein, Executive Director of Clean Prosperity, and Advisory Board Chair of Carbon Removal Canada joined the podcast in November 2023 for a conversation about carbon policy and management. We talk about the importance of good modeling of net zero pathways, carbon markets and the need for carbon contracts for difference, and carbon management, both carbon capture and direct air capture....

Harneet Panesar, Chief Operating Officer of the Ontario Energy Board, joined the podcast in November 2023 for a conversation about the changing world of the energy regulator. We talk about the modernization of the Ontario Energy Board, their increased use of delegated decision making, the importance of speed in decisions, and the move to more customer-centric models. He also shares perspectives on...

Lisa DeMarco, Senior Partner and CEO of Resilient LLP, and Chair of the International Emission Trading Association (IETA) joined the podcast in November 2023 for a deep dive into the world of international climate negotiations and how they inform domestic policy. We talk about the Canada’s climate commitments, federal/provincial dynamics, how Canada is performing relative to our international comm...

Philippe Dunsky, the President and Chief Accelerator of Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors, and Chair of the Electricity Advisory Council joined the podcast in mid-October 2023 to talk about the work of his firm in energy efficiency, transportation, industry and energy. We talk about the Electricity Advisory Council, which he chairs, the pending Clean Electricity Regulations, and the prospects for t...

Mark Zacharias, the Executive Director of Clean Energy Canada joined the podcast in early-October 2023 to talk about the role that Clean Energy Canada plays in informing public policy decision making. We discuss the areas of focus for the organization, the notion of “buy clean” for public infrastructure projects, their work on household affordability, how they engage stakeholders, and their view o...

Guy Lonechild, the CEO of First Nations Power Authority joined the podcast in mid-September 2023 to talk about the genesis and role of First Nations Power Authority, nuclear as part of Canada’s energy future, the critical role Indigenous people must play as real partners in the energy transition, and the need to ensure genuine partnerships. We talk about the barriers to meaningful partnerships, so...

Michelle Fay, partner at Guidehouse, leading their Global Solutions team for the Energy, Sustainability and Infrastructure segment, and partner Andrea Roszell, leader of the Canadian Power and Utilities team, joined the podcast in early September 2023 to talk about the current state and future of the electricity sector. Drawing from Guidehouse’s 2023 State and Future of the Power Industry, we dig...

John Stackhouse, Senior Vice President in the Office of the CEO at RBC joined the podcast in mid-August 2023 on Zoom, to talk about the state of climate policy just after the Government of Canada released draft Clean Electricity Regulations for comment. Francis and John discuss where banking and climate actions intersect, the evolution of Canadian climate policy, Canadian response the US Inflation...

Mark Rubenstein, litigation lawyer focused on regulated sectors, representing consumer and stakeholder interests, joined the podcast in July, 2023 on Zoom, to talk about the intersection of rate setting, affordability, and the costs of GHG emissions reduction targets. We discuss the role of intervenors in rate-setting, touch on affordability and the ability versus the willingness to pay for electr...

Recorded in early July, 2023 on Zoom, Jane McDonald of Climate and Nature Solutions joins the podcast to discuss climate change, the Paris Accord and the dynamics of international climate negotiations, the urgent need to ramp up production of renewable electricity internationally and in Canada, the real impacts people are now feeling due to climate induced extreme weather, and how to stay positive...

Recorded on May 10, 2023, at Electricity Canada’s Regulatory Forum, held in conjunction with the annual CAMPUT Conference, the association of Canadian energy regulators. EY Canada’s Executive Director of Energy Transition Craig Sabine sat down with Francis for a fireside chat to launch the event, where they talked about the transition to a net zero future and the importance of electrification, cha...

Recorded on May 10, 2023, at Electricity Canada’s Regulatory Forum, held in conjunction with the annual CAMPUT Conference, the association of Canadian energy regulators. EY Canada’s Executive Director of Energy Transition Craig Sabine sat down with Francis for a fireside chat to launch the event, where they talked about the transition to a net zero future and the importance of electrification, cha...

Recorded on May 10, 2023, at Electricity Canada’s Regulatory Forum, held in conjunction with the annual CAMPUT Conference, the association of Canadian energy regulators. EY Canada’s Executive Director of Energy Transition Craig Sabine sat down with Francis for a fireside chat to launch the event, where they talked about the transition to a net zero future and the importance of electrification, cha...

Recorded on March 29, 2023, the day after the release of the Government of Canada’s 2023 budget, episode 76 features a conversation with Electricity Canada’s Julia Muggeridge, VP of Communications and Customer, and Michael Powell, VP of Government Relations, getting their reaction to and analysis of Budget 2023. We discuss the lead-up up to the Budget, what’s in Budget 2023, what this means for th...

Recorded on Zoom late March 2023, episode 75 features a conversation with Chris Law, partner at MNP. This is a deep dive into cyber security issues. We discuss different threat actors, the regulatory landscape around privacy in cyber space, ransomware and social engineering, and how to defend against cyber threats. We also talk about the dark web and dark web monitoring, and Chris has a topical ad...

Recorded live at Capitol Counsel’s office in downtown D.C, episode 74 features a conversation with Clint Robinson, partner at Capitol Counsel. This wide-ranging discussion will be a treat for political junkies and those interested in how legislation is made in Washington. We discuss the challenges of a divided Congress, the emerging comprehensive energy bill, the debt limit, the potential impacts...

Recorded live at GLOBExCHANGE in Toronto in late February 2023, episode 73 features a conversation with Rob Lister, President and Chief Executive Office of Oakville Enterprises Corporation (OEC). Following the release of Electricity Canada’s annual State of the Canadian Electricity Industry, Rob sat down to chat about electrification and greenhouse gas reduction challenges, the importance of leade...

Brittany Botting, Director of Generation at Electricity Canada takes over the podcast for International Women’s Day 2023, and her special guest is Heather Ferguson, Senior Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Affairs at Ontario Power Generation. Their wide-ranging conversation touches on diversity, the imperative of Indigenous reconciliation, and how OPG will be leading the drive to...

Recorded live at GLOBExCHANGE in Toronto in late February 2023, episode 71 features a conversation with David Morton, the Chair and CEO of the BC Utilities Commission. Following the release of Electricity Canada’s annual State of the Canadian Electricity Industry report and a panel discussion at GLOBE, David joined the podcast to talk about electrification and greenhouse gas reduction challenges,...