Round Table 2 - Securing Canada's Energy Economy

Energy-related emissions account for over 80% of Canadian GHG emissions; at the same time, energy-related industry accounts for 7 % of Canada’s GDP and national wealth. This sums up the challenge of securing Canada’s energy economy in the face of climate change. As the NRTEE has stated in its recent reports on climate change, transitioning to a low-emission future in a carbon constrained world will require important transformations and development within Canada’s energy economy.

Over the past decade, reference to the concept of energy security has increased. In Canada, the energy industry is a major contributor to GHGs and to economic growth and wealth. Transitioning to a low-emission future in a carbon constrained world will require important transformations and development within Canada’s energy economy. High energy prices, growing demand for energy, and restricted production are contributing to changes in how we consume and produce energy in Canada, along with our energy mix. Securing an affordable and sustainable energy supply for Canada in the face of climate change will require more sustainable production and consumption choices.

PARTICIPANTS

Moderator: Round Table II - Securing Canada's Energy Economy Bernard Lord President & CEO Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association

Elyse Alan President & CEO, GE Canada

Angus Bruneau Member National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy

F. Michael Cleland President and CEO, Canadian Gas Association

Andrew Coyne National Editor, Maclean’s

Duncan Hawthorne President and CEO, Bruce Power

Dr. David Keith Director, ISEEE Energy and Environmental Systems Group, Canada Research Chair in Energy and the Environment

Andrew Lee Chief Executive, United Kingdom Sustainable Development Commission

Sheila Leggett Vice-Chair, National Energy Board

John A. Manzoni President & CEO, Talisman Energy Inc.

Jeff Passmore Executive Vice President, Public Affairs, Iogen Corporation

Dr. Marlo Raynolds Executive Director, Pembina Institute

Peter Robinson CEO, the David Suzuki Foundation

Vicky J. Sharpe President & CEO Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)

Steven W. Williams Chief Operating Officer, Suncor

 

ROUND TABLES

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