Featured Participants

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  Delia Cristea

  Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Power Sustainable

  Biography

  Delia Cristea

  Delia Cristea joined Power Sustainable at its inception in 2019. She oversees the firm’s legal, compliance and culture functions. She is also responsible for deepening the firm’s community impact and ecosystem building activities in the sustainable finance space. Prior to Power Sustainable, Delia worked as counsel for Power Corporation of Canada, where she most recently served as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary. Prior to that, she was Associate at McCarthy Tétrault LLP in the Montreal and Toronto offices and served as in-house counsel with BCE Inc. Delia graduated with a gold medal from McGill Faculty of Law and holds a license in law and a Masters in European law from Sorbonne University in Paris. She also chairs the board and the governance committee of Lawyers without Borders Canada. She is passionate about supporting the growth of the sustainability ecosystem both in Canada and abroad. As such acts as board member or advisor to a number of organizations in this space, including Cycle Momentum, the McGill Sustainable Growth Initiative and the Green Finance Committee of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
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  Marco Mendicino

  Senior Counsel and Strategic Advisor, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP.

  Biography

  Marco Mendicino

  The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino is Senior Counsel and Strategic Advisor at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP. A former federal prosecutor, Cabinet Minister, and Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney, he brings over two decades of leadership in the law, government and public policy. Mr. Mendicino led the Prime Minister’s Office through a national election and one of the most significant transitions of government in recent decades, advancing major projects legislation, working with Premiers and Indigenous leaders, and closely advising the Prime Minister while at the White House, NATO, and G7. Elected three times as the Member of Parliament for Eglinton–Lawrence, Mr. Mendicino served in Cabinet as Minister of Immigration and Minister of Public Safety. He chaired the Five Eyes, where he advanced Canada’s national security priorities, and was also the head of delegation at the G7 for Interior and Public Safety Ministers. A Senior Fellow at the University of Toronto’s Munk School, Mr. Mendicino contributes to national conversations on governance, national security and the rule of law, and frequently appears in the media as a commentator.
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  Charlotte Raggett

  President, Rockies LNG

  Biography

  Charlotte Raggett

  Ms. Raggett is the President & CEO of Rockies LNG Partners and has been working with Rockies since 2018, initially as the Chief Commercial Officer and now as President & CEO. Rockies LNG is a partnership of Canadian natural gas producers working together to develop LNG export opportunities for Canadian natural gas. Prior to joining Rockies LNG, Ms. Raggett worked at various upstream and midstream companies including 5 years at Seven Generations Energy as Vice President of Market Development and 10 years at Aux Sable as the Vice President, Supply & Marketing and Chief Commercial Officer. Her career assignments include business development, marketing, logistics, economic analysis, commercial operations and commodity trading. She has over 30 years of energy industry experience at companies including Williams Energy Canada, Inter Pipeline, TransCanada Midstream, Dow Chemical Canada, and the Canadian Energy Research Institute. Ms. Raggett earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Mathematics from Queen’s University and a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Calgary. She is the past president of the Economics Society of Calgary and a past treasurer and board member of the Industrial Gas Consumers Association of Alberta.
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  JP Gladu

  Principal, Mokwateh

  Biography

  JP Gladu

  JP Gladu is currently Principal of Mokwateh and previously served as the President and CEO of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business for approximately eight years. Mr. Gladu has over 30 years of experience in the natural resource sector including working with Indigenous communities and organizations, environmental non-government organizations, industry and governments from across Canada and the globe. Mr. Gladu serves on the boards of Suncor, the Institute of Corporate Directors and BHP’s Forum for Corporate Responsibility. He has completed a forestry technician diploma from Sault College, obtained an undergraduate degree in forestry from Northern Arizona University, holds an Executive MBA from Queens University, an ICD.D from Rotman School of Management University of Toronto and an honorary doctorate in law from Carleton University in 2024. He is a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and served as the Chancellor of St. Paul’s University College Waterloo from 2017 to 2020. JP’s achievements have been recognized by the Public Policy Forum as a prestigious 2024 Honouree.
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  Lisa Baiton

  President & CEO, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)

  Biography

  Lisa Baiton

  Lisa Baiton is the sixth CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). CAPP represents the Canadian upstream oil and natural gas industry, and CAPP’s member companies operate from coast-to-coast and are responsible for nearly three quarters of Canada’s annual oil and natural gas production and approximately 450,000 jobs in nearly all regions of Canada. Since her appointment in 2022, Lisa has overseen the strategic realignment of CAPP’s priorities and advocacy efforts, re-establishing CAPP as a non-partisan evidence-based research advocacy organization and authoritative resource on energy industrial policy. Prior to joining CAPP, Lisa spent a third of her career through three CEO tenures on the global leadership team of one of the ten largest retirement funds in the world (CPP Investments) as its first Managing Director & Head of Global Public Affairs. Lisa built a new global geopolitical risk management function as the Fund expanded its international footprint, including into emerging markets, and had responsibility for strategy development and program execution covering 56 countries. Lisa has held other leadership roles including as Vice President & Practice Lead at a North American public affairs firm, and within three federal and provincial governments in Canada. She has a BA in Political Science from the University of Saskatchewan, a MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management (Northwestern University) and Schulich School of Business (York University), with global electives completed at the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. Lisa has an Institute of Corporate Directors ICD.D certification (University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management) and has served 20+ years on various boards of directors.
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  Kristan Straub

  CEO, Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corp.

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  László Varró

  Vice President Strategy, Insights & Scenarios, Shell International

  Biography

  László Varró

  László has extensive experience in energy economics, policy and strategy. He studied economics at Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary, and the University of Cambridge, UK. He has worked as a regulator in Hungary’s electricity and gas markets and as Strategy Director for MOL Group, an independent oil and gas company. In 2011 he joined the International Energy Agency (IEA) as Head of Gas and Electricity Markets and led the IEA’s work on liquefied natural gas, gas supply security and electricity market design and regulation. He was appointed Chief Economist of the IEA in 2016, where he built a new team for energy investment analysis and was responsible for methodological support for all IEA policy work. László joined Shell in 2021 where he leads the company’s analyses of macroeconomics, energy scenarios, climate policy and geopolitics.
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  Ian Anderson

  Former President & CEO, TransMountain Corporation

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  Mike Crawley

  Board Director, Innergex

  Biography

  Mike Crawley

  From 2018 to 2024, Mike was President & Chief Executive Officer of Northland Power Inc., a listed global independent power producer with over 5GWs of operating and in construction assets in Europe, Asia and the Americas. As President & CEO, he re-structured the company from a largely Canadian company with a founding shareholder to a global widely held company, substantially growing its cashflow and development pipeline. Prior to that Mike served as Executive Vice-President Development. Previously, Mike was CEO of AIM PowerGen (“AIM”), where he led the company from initial concept to one of the largest independent renewable power developers in Canada at the time. After AIM’s sale to Engie (formerly GDF Suez), Mike continued as the President of GDF Suez Canada. Over the past two decades, he has raised and deployed over $25B CAD into power sector assets. Currently, Mike is the Executive Chair of Creative Energy, a North American district energy company. From 2015 to 2023, Mike served on the Advisory Board of Instar Asset Management, a mid market, North American infrastructure fund. He has also served on the Boards of the Association of Power Producers of Ontario, Clean Energy BC, Canadian Solar Industry Association and was the Chairman of the Ontario Energy Association’s Board. Mike began his private sector career with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
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  Tiara Folkes

  Manager, Indigenous Relations Public Policy, TC Energy

  Biography

  Tiara Folkes

  Tiara Folkes is a proud member of the Piikani Nation, raised on the coast of Newfoundland and now based in Ottawa. With over a decade of experience in Indigenous relations, policy, and government affairs, she has worked across federal government and industry to advance reconciliation and Indigenous economic empowerment. Now leading Indigenous public policy at TC Energy, Tiara brings a strong voice to national conversations on equity, energy, and sovereignty. She is also a mother of two and a passionate advocate for Indigenous women in leadership.
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  Susannah Pierce

  Former President & Country Chair, Shell Canada

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  The Hon. Kody Blois

  Member of Parliament, Kings—Hants, Nova Scotia; Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister

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  Mollie Johnson

  Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada

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  Steve Elliott

  VP Gas Transmission & Midstream, Enbridge

  Biography

  Steve Elliott

  As VP CGTM, Steve is accountable for all marketing and business development interests of our GTM system in Canada including Woodfibre LNG, Westcoast Pipeline, and the newly acquired Aitken Creek Gas Storage facility. Steve has been with Enbridge for 18 years. Prior to moving into his current role in October 2023, Steve was the VP, Operations, Northwest and Offshore where he was responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable operations of Westcoast, Alliance and Vector pipeline systems as well as our offshore assets. Steve’s previous positions include commercial and business development roles spanning both Liquids and Gas Transmission in Calgary, Houston, and Boston. Steve holds a Master of Business Administration from Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University.
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  Sarah Schwann

  Chief Legal, People & Corporate Affairs Officer, Pembina Pipeline Corporation

  Biography

  Sarah Schwann

  Sarah was appointed Chief Legal, People, and Corporate Affairs Officer in 2026. In this role, she leads Pembina’s Legal, Human Resources, External Affairs, and Information Services functions, bringing strategic oversight across enterprise-wide priorities. Sarah joined Pembina in April 2020 as Vice President, External Affairs, where she led communications, government relations, Indigenous engagement, community investment, land, environment, regulatory, and ESG initiatives. She subsequently served as Vice President, Technical Services, overseeing asset management and integrity programs to enhance the safety and reliability of Pembina’s assets. Sarah’s career spans a broad spectrum of North American and international experience, including regulatory, government relations, health & safety, ESG, legal, and commercial leadership. Prior to Pembina, she worked in the upstream oil and gas sector and held multiple senior roles at Nutrien. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alberta.
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  Scott Henuset

  President and CEO, Energy Alberta

  Biography

  Scott Henuset

  Scott Henuset is President and CEO of Energy Alberta, a proud, Alberta-based company actively working to bring clean, safe, reliable nuclear power to Albertans through the Peace River Nuclear Power Project. Scott is a distinguished entrepreneur and philanthropist recognized for his expansive business acumen and impactful community contributions. With a distinguished career exemplifying a blend of entrepreneurial excellence, strategic leadership and deep community engagement, he has led and transformed multiple successful ventures across diverse industries.
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  Terence Hubbard

  President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

  Biography

  Terence Hubbard

  Terence Hubbard was appointed President of the Impact Assessment Agency (IAAC) on November 28, 2021. In his role, he is responsible for leading all reviews of major projects under the Impact Assessment Act, in cooperation with other Government of Canada regulatory agencies, as well as provinces and territories and Indigenous groups. Prior to joining IAAC in 2018, Terence was Director General of the Petroleum Resources Branch with Natural Resources Canada. In this role, he had responsibility for Canada's oil and gas policy, including overseeing the development and implementation of Canada's pipeline safety and offshore oil and gas regulatory regimes as well as serving as Canada's representative on the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency. He is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan where he obtained both his Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in economics and now lives in Ottawa.
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  Kendall Dilling

  President, Pathways Alliance

  Biography

  Kendall Dilling

  As President, Kendall is responsible for overseeing the organization’s strategic direction, the overall coordination of technology, development and external relations on behalf of the members. Prior to joining Pathways Alliance, Kendall was Cenovus’s Vice President, Environment & Regulatory. With 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Kendall has expertise in environment, regulatory, project development, health and safety, and Indigenous and government relations.
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  Stacey McDonald

  Independent Director, Board of Directors, Birchcliff Energy

  Biography

  Stacey McDonald

  Ms. McDonald is a corporate director and an independent businessperson. She is the Chair of Birchcliff’s Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability Committee and is also a member of the Corporation’s Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Reserves Evaluation Committees. Ms. McDonald has over 19 years of experience in the energy and financial sectors. From September 2016 to July 2018, Ms. McDonald was Managing Director – Institutional Equity Research (Energy) at GMP FirstEnergy and its predecessor, GMP Securities, each of which was an independent global investment bank. She joined GMP Securities in February 2006 as a research associate and began publishing independently as an Equity Analyst in 2009. She is also currently a director of Bonterra Energy Corp., a publicly traded oil and natural gas company, where she is the Chair of the Audit Committee and is also a member of the Reserves and Governance and Nominating Committees. Ms. McDonald holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance from the University of Alberta. She is also a holder of the Institute of Corporate Directors’ Director designation.
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  Hillary Thatcher

  Managing Director, Investments, Canada Infrastructure Bank

  Biography

  Hillary Thatcher

  Hillary Thatcher leads the CIB’s Indigenous and Northern Infrastructure investments team. She is part of the CIB’s senior team that provides advice to Indigenous and northern leaders, and structures investments that are consistent with the CIB’s focus on infrastructure in priority sectors – clean power, green infrastructure, transit, trade and transportation and broadband. Hillary joined the CIB from her role as the head of Innovation at Indigenous Services Canada. Prior to joining ISC, Hillary spent 15 years with the Ontario Public Service in senior roles across Indigenous Affairs, Energy and Infrastructure and Natural Resources. With significant experience in Indigenous relations, public policy and program delivery, Hillary has a proven track record of building linkages among government, industry and Indigenous interests. Hillary’s Métis heritage is from northern Alberta and has been an active member of the urban Indigenous community of Toronto through her volunteer roles at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, Red Sky Performance and the Downie Wenjak Fund. Hillary graduated from Concordia University in Montreal and attended the Indigenous Governance graduate studies program at the University of Victoria.
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  H.E. Dinesh K Patnaik

  High Commissioner of India to Canada

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  Alison Nankivell

  President & CEO, Export Development Canada

  Biography

  Alison Nankivell

  Alison began her appointment as EDC’s president and CEO in February 2025, returning to lead the organization where she spent 14 years on various teams early in her career. Alison’s work life has spanned businesses and continents, from leading EDC’s Asian private equity investment strategy while based in Beijing, to holding several vice presidencies and a senior leadership role at BDC Capital in Ottawa and Toronto. During her time in Asia, she gained an understanding of the challenges Canadian exporters can face when working to scale their business in markets overseas. Throughout her career in finance, Alison has had the privilege of working with Canadian companies of all sizes and across all sectors. She knows the potential of these businesses is limitless, and that growing their presence in the international marketplace will help ensure prosperity in the Canadian and global economies. Her desire to drive EDC’s raison d’etre – to make Canada and the world better through trade – is a key reason Alison accepted the offer to take on the presidency. She also brings with her a 25-year track record of mentoring and leading high-performing teams, building strategic relationships with businesses, investors, fund managers and a range of stakeholders to drive success. Her profound experience in global trade finance, capital markets, risk management, international business development and the innovation economy will be critical as EDC and its customers continue to navigate today’s complexities, challenges and opportunities. Just prior to returning to EDC, Alison was CEO at MaRS Discovery District, North America’s largest urban innovation hub. Alison earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, in commerce and economics and with Honours, from the University of Toronto, before earning a Master in public administration and public policy from the London School of Economics and her Chartered Financial Analysts Designation. She is a founding member of the Private Equity Women’s Investment Network Canada, sits on the board of Toronto’s Good Shepherd Ministries and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.
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  Chris Prokop

  Senior Vice President, Export Development and External Affairs, Midstream, AltaGas

  Biography

  Chris Prokop

  Chris oversees a team dedicated to advancing AltaGas' export opportunities and the external relationships that they are built upon. Prior to this role, Chris has served in several key portfolios including SVP of Business Development, and VP and General Counsel, Midstream and Corporate at AltaGas. Chris has extensive experience in the midstream space and legal private practice, and he holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Juris Doctor, both from the University of Saskatchewan.
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  Mark Watton

  Lead Commissioner, Canada Energy Regulator (CER)

  Biography

  Mark Watton

  Mark Watton has been the CER’s Lead Commissioner since August 2022. Appointed to the Commission in 2019, Mark has extensive experience in government, public policy, litigation, and regulatory law. He practiced as a litigator at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin in Toronto before relocating to Calgary to join the National Energy Board, as legal counsel, advising on major project applications. Before joining the Commission, he was Senior Legal Counsel with TC Energy. Mark has held executive and policy advisory roles for numerous federal cabinet ministers and the Prime Minister's office. He graduated from Dalhousie University Law School (LL.B.) with specializations in Marine Law and Business Law and completed his undergraduate degree in Political Science at the University of Ottawa. Mark is a member of the Alberta Law Society and holds an ICD.D. designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. He is currently Vice-Chair of the Canadian Association of Federal Tribunal Heads. Mark, his wife Ruth, daughters Beatrix and Madeleine and aging border collie, Quinn, have been happy to call Calgary home since 2013.
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  Pauline McLean

  Senior Vice President, External Relations, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Capital Power

  Biography

  Pauline McLean

  Pauline leads the legal, regulatory, corporate compliance and external relations functions of Capital Power. She also provides support, risk management, and strategic insights to senior management and the Board of Directors. Prior to joining Capital Power, Pauline spent 14 years working for the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) in senior legal and commercial roles. She led teams through the successful execution of greenfield initiatives, including programs to incent renewable electricity and new business models to procure and finance transmission infrastructure. Before joining the energy industry, Pauline practiced corporate and commercial law after graduating from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Laws.
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  Avik Dey

  President and Chief Executive Officer, Capital Power

  Biography

  Avik Dey

  As the President and CEO of Capital Power, Avik leads the company in its growth and expansion across Canada and the U.S. and champions the team in accelerating its current strategic drive to deliver balanced energy solutions. Prior to joining Capital Power, Avik spent over two decades in the energy business in executive, operational, investing, and senior advisory roles. He has invested over $12 billion in growing long-term value for energy and energy transition companies. Avik strongly believes in fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs and currently serves as the Director of Enactus Canada, an international non-profit helping university students solve the world’s biggest problems through social innovation.
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  Jeff Labonte

  Associate Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada

  Biography

  Jeff Labonte

  Jeff Labonté was named Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada in July 2023. Formerly at NRCan, Jeff was Special Advisor to the Associate Deputy Minister on Decarbonization; Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Minerals Sector; Assistant Deputy Minister, Major Projects Management Office; Director General, Energy Safety and Security Branch and International Energy; and Director General, Petroleum Resources Branch in the Energy Sector. He has also held senior executive positions at the Geological Survey of Canada and the National Mapping Agency. Jeff holds a bachelor’s degree in geography and political science, as well as a master’s degree in public administration from Carleton University. He has also completed the Public Sector Leadership and Governance program at the University of Ottawa.
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  Michael Meredith

  Head of Canadian Client Solutions, Partners Group