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Changing the Climate: Canada's New Energy Environment

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About the Series

The increased profile of energy and environmental issues in public debate has raised critical questions about Canada’s national energy and environmental policy.

In light of this, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and Canada West Foundation initiated, with the support of ENMAX, the Changing the Climate policy and event series. Commencing in May 2010 and concluding in June 2011, the series brought together thought leaders from business, government and the broader community to discuss and analyze energy and environmental policy issues critical to Canada’s future.

News release: Calgary business supports Canadian energy framework

Summary report: Changing the Climate: A Policy Framework for Canada's New Energy Environment

Speakers

Laura_Lochman

May 10, 2010 - Keynote Breakfast Event

Laura Lochman, Consul General of the United States for Alberta, Saskatchewan and the NorthwestTerritories
Topic: National U.S. climate change and energy policy

Copy of speech

 

Eric_Newell

June 14, 2010 - Keynote Luncheon Event

Eric Newell, Chairman, Alberta Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation
Topic: Developing clean energy to address Alberta’s climate change challenges, and support Alberta’s green economy and green jobs

Copy of speech

 

Jim-Carter

MacGregor   

June 18, 2010 - Keynote Luncheon Panel

Jim Carter, Chairman, Alberta Carbon Capture and Storage Development Council
Topic: Carbon capture and storage: A promising technology for the environment and the economy

Jim Carter's presentation slides

 

Ian MacGregor, Chair of Enhance Energy
Topic: Carbon capture and storage: A promising technology for the environment and the economy

Ian MacGregor's presentation slides

 

Prentice

Doer     

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - Keynote Luncheon Panel

Hon. Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment and
Topic: Canada and U.S. energy and climate change policy: Mitigating environmental impacts, and ensuring Canadian business success

 

 

Gary Doer, Canada’sAmbassador to the United States ofAmerica
Topic: Canada and U.S. energy and climate change policy: Mitigating environmental impacts, and ensuring Canadian business success

Article

 

Pickens

 

September 22, 2010 - Keynote Luncheon Event

T. Boone Pickens, Chairman of BP Capital
Topic: The Future of energy, energy security and Canada’s role in a North American energy strategy


Liepert

 

Changing the Climate

June 29, 2011 - Keynote Luncheon Event

Hon. Ron Liepert, Alberta Minister of Energy
Topic: Future of a Canadian energy strategy

Copy of speech

 





Calgary Chamber of Commerce and Canada West Foundation
Topic: Changing the Climate: A Policy Framework for Canada's New Energy Environment report presentation

Copy of Changing the Climate Report

Photos from the report launch


Series Highlights

September 2011Article: Energy ministers build the foundation of a national energy strategy (as published in the Sept. edition of The Oil and Gas Magazine)
June 29, 2011Report: Changing the Climate: A Policy Framework for Canada's New Energy Environment
June 29, 2011News release: Calgary business supports Canadian energy framework
June 30, 2010Article: Canada's Ambassador focuses on similar emissions target with U.S. politicians
June 30, 2010Article: Alberta tech fund boss: Technology key to clean energy future
June 30, 2010Article: Entrepreneur aims to turn carbon dioxide from pollutant to economic driver
May 28, 2010Article: Changing the Climate initiative launched with Lochman event
May 10, 2010News release: New policy and speaker series will contribute ideas to national energy and climate change policy development

 

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