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Organized by: The Canadian Global Affairs Institute — https://www.eventbrite.com/o/11753508642Join us for our 2026 Energy Security Forum Conference
Join the Canadian Global Affairs Institute for a full day discussion on what it means to be an energy superpower and the actions being taken by Government and industry to achieve this goal.
This conference brings together key Federal and Provincial government officials, industry leaders, academia, and civil society.
Full conference details can be found here: 2026 Energy Security Forum Conference: Is Canada Becoming an Energy Superpower? - Canadian Global Affairs Institute
Program
8:00 - 8:30am
Arrival, Registration and Breakfast
8:30am - 8:45am
Opening Remarks
Speaker
David Perry, President and CEO, Canadian Global Affairs Institute
8:45am - 9:15am
Morning Keynote Speech
Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary for Energy and Natural Resources
9:15am - 10:15am
Expert Presentation on the Economic Impact of Energy Superpower
Presentation diving into the potential economic impact of an integrated energy security strategy.
Kevin Birn, CGAI Fellow, Vice President, S&P Global Energy
9:45am - 10:00am
Networking and Coffee Break
10:00am - 11:00am
Panel I: What is an Energy Superpower?
Panel exploring the meaning of "energy superpower", and how Canada should think about this vision.
Chris Prokop, SVP of Export Development & External Affairs, Midstream, AltaGas
Shannon Joseph, CGAI Fellow, Chair, Energy for a Secure Future
Kevin Birn, CGAI Fellow, Vice President, S&P Global Commodity Insights
Panel Chair
George Vegh, CGAI Fellow, Senior Fellow, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
11:00am - 12:00pm
Panel II: Achieving Alignment on Canada's Energy Superpower Vision
Panel considering the key stakeholders and rightsholders for the Energy Superpower vision, and how to achieve robust alignment with their values and interests.
Terence Hubbard, President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Michelle Leslie, CGAI Fellow
Justin Bourque, Founder & President, Âsokan Generational Developments
Panel Chair
Monica Gattinger, CGAI Fellow; Chair, Positive Energy Institute
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Networking Luncheon
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Panel III: Canada as a Key Energy Partner Internationally
Panel exploring the perspectives of international partners on Canada's growing role in international energy systems resulting from progress on critical energy export infrastructure.
H.E. Ki-mo Lim, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Canada
H.E. Dinesh Kumar Patnaik, High Commissioner of India to Canada
Jennifer Pierce, Chief Administrative & Regulatory Officer, Trans Mountain Corporation
Panel Chair
Amb. Jonathan Fried, CGAI Fellow
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Networking and Coffee Break
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Panel IV: Industry Perspectives on Enabling Canadian Energy
Panel providing perspectives from Canada's energy industry reviewing the impact of Canada's energy superpower strategy, and the remaining complications for unlocking Canada's energy superpower potential
Johanne Senécal, Vice President, Sustainability, External Relations & Indigenous Affairs, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Shannon Young, Vice President, Legal, Sustainability & External Affairs, PETRONAS Canada
George Christidis, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Nuclear Association
Panel Chair
Panel Chair: Joe Calnan, Vice President, Energy and Calgary Operations, CGAI
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Fireside Chat – A Vision for Canada as an Energy Superpower
Senior Provincial elected official (TBC)
4:45pm - 5:00pm
Closing Remarks
Joe Calnan, Vice President, Energy and Calgary Operations, CGAI
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Event venue
KPMG, 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 2P8, CA, Canada
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