Road Chats

Join Janet Silver, Senior Director of Advocacy and Communications at Syntax Strategic, and special guest Daniel Breton, President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada, as they discuss the federal budget and Ottawa’s greenhouse gas reduction plan for 2030. Daniel was a former Quebec Minister of the Environment. He has studied carbon management and written books on transportation electrification, cli...

In this episode, CEMA President Jennifer Stewart talks to Janet Silver, Senior Director Advocacy and Communications at Syntax Strategic, about Ottawa’s new emissions plan and what to expect when Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tables her budget on April 7. Tune in to hear about what the government is hoping to achieve with this emissions plan -- and what it means for stakeholders and consumers.

CIPMA President Jennifer Stewart talks to Canadian Fuels Association Vice President of Western Canada David Schick about what it was like to collaborate with different levels of government and other organizations to keep British Columbia supplied with fuel when the Trans Mountain Pipeline shut down last fall. Tune in to hear about the biggest challenges they faced and important lessons learned.

Join Michelle Coates Mather and special guest Sarah Herdman, CEO of AXOS Renewable Energy, as they discuss the evolving Canadian market for clean, combustible fuel solutions, the role renewables play in the path to decarbonization, and why this is such an exciting time to be an entrepreneur in the renewable fuel industry.

Join host, Michelle Coates Mather and special guest Andrea Kent, Vice President, Industry and Government Relations, Greenfield Global, as they explore the role renewables must play on Canada’s path to net zero.

CIPMA President Jennifer Stewart and Vice President Michelle Coates Mather discuss the impact of the upcoming election on the petroleum sector, what polls are indicating and how organizations can set themselves up for government relations success post-election day.

Jennifer Madigan, Vice President of Media and Communitcations at Syntax Strategic discusses the best approaches to leveraging media opportunities and managing brand reputation within the fuels sector.

John Eichberger discusses the importance of bringing together players from all sectors of the industry to drive fact-based research to inform policy and educate consumers.

CIPMA President and CEO Jennifer Stewart and VP Michelle Coates Mather breakdown the recently released federal budget and what that means for the petroleum sector.

President of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. Dennis DesRosiers chats EV penetration, carbon tax, and the invisible hand.

Don Smith, VP of Petroleum and Innovation at UFA talks about what’s on the horizon for petroleum in the agriculture sector, the power of the co-operative, and how the industry can support the sustainability goals of our country.

President of Norcan Petroleum Group, Ryan Dermody discusses how perseverance, perspective, and communication have helped him and his team adapt to the challenges of COVID-19.

Canadian Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Larocque discusses their recently launched Driving to 2050 plan. The report shares their vision on solutions for the energy sector and what transportation will look like in the decades to come.

Michelle Coates-Mather, Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy chats about what a Biden government means to the industry, what advocacy looks like amidst an energy transition, and how the Canadian government is broadening the narrative when it comes to reducing emissions.

In episode 4, Anne Kothawala President and CEO of the Convenience Industry Council of Canada shares her biggest lessons learned throughout her career, and how she’s adapted her leadership and government relations strategy through COVID.

Tiina McCombie of National Energy Equipment Inc. and Dan Witkemper of Gilbarco Veeder-Root discuss how the business has evolved, the challenges faced by COVID-19, and what the future holds for the industry.

Parkland Corporation is the fastest-growing independent marketer of fuel products in Canada. Senior Vice President Peter Kilty talks growth strategy and what’s been the company’s striving factor to success.

Jessica Friesen is a 3rd generation owner and operator of Gales Gas Bars. Servicing the Niagara region since 1967, Jessica speaks about her biggest accomplishments since taking over in 2014, navigating during COVID-19 and the importance of keeping focus on the company’s vision.