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Natural Resources Committee

Mandate

Alberta's future economic growth and prosperity will depend in large part on the ability to remain competitive in an increasingly global energy marketplace. The Natural Resources Committee recognizes that an effective policy environment encourages investment, innovation and stimulates economic growth. The group is committed to maintaining and enhancing Calgary's and Alberta's competitive position as world leaders in energy production, resource stewardship and environmental performance. The Natural Resources Committee often meets jointly with the Environment Committee.

2010 - 2011 Committee Focus Areas

 

Energy market understanding and opportunities for diversification

  • Emerging trends in natural gas supply (e.g North American shale gas, LNG exports)
  • Diversification of oil & gas markets (i.e. access to Asian markets)
  • Economics of alternative energy

Competitiveness of the energy industry

  • Regulatory Enhancement Project
  • Monitoring the impact of the royalty regime change

Carbon management policy / strategy

  • Canadian policy and Canada-U.S. harmonization
  • Emissions pricing
  • Carbon capture and storage
 

2010 - 2011 Committee Speakers

DateSpeakerTitleOrganization
May-11Greg StringhamVice President, Markets and Fiscal PolicyCAPP
May-11Jesse RowDirector of the Sustainable Communities Group Pembina Institute
Apr-11Natalie Poole-MoffattManager, Public & Government Affairs Apache
Mar-11Dr. Eddy Isaacs CEOAlberta Innovates (AERI)
Feb-11Fiona JonesDirector, Energy and Climate Change Policy Suncor Energy
Dec-10Evan BahryExecutive DirectorIndependent Power Producers Society of Alberta
Nov-10Norm RinneSenior Director of Business Development Kinder Morgan Canada 
Oct-10Gord Quaiattini PresidentCanadian Renewable Fuels Association
Sep-10Brian Bietz PresidentBow City Power Ltd.

 


Past Work

2010-11 Annual Report
2009-10 Annual Report
2008-09 Annual Report

Chair

Duane Monea
Director, Government Relations
MEG Energy Corp.

Vice-Chair

Wanda Dennis
Principal
Dennis Management Ltd.

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