Event

Fall 2023 Net-Zero Leadership Summit: Pre-COP28 Stocktake for Canada

Canadians recognize the need for urgent action to ensure the sustainability of our communities and transition our energy systems, while embracing the newfound opportunities inherent in Canada’s transformation to a cleaner future — whether that’s for our homes and buildings; for our vehicles, trains, ships, and planes; in energy efficiency and conservation, or in critical minerals and key Canadian industrial sectors.

What’s the state of Canada’s progress in making that clean, efficient, secure, affordable, and resilient future a reality?

Join us in Ottawa on Tuesday, October 31 2023 as Canada 2020’s Net-Zero Leadership Initiative once again convenes government and business leaders, technology experts, policymakers, and innovators from Canada and beyond to take stock of where we stand and where we must do better in building a clean growth economy.

The effects and disruption brought by climate change are becoming more real and pronounced each day, both across Canada and around the world. Ahead of the “global stocktake” culminating this December at COP28 in Dubai, and amidst another pivotal year of unprecedented geopolitical and economic transformations, it is important to take stock of where we stand — both the successes and the to-do list — to determine where and how our governments, industry, and citizens can best address the gaps in Canada’s transformation toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

This event will be an opportunity for policymakers, advocates, and experts to share their visions and commitments for a sustainable, equitable, and resilient future.

View full program here.

Related: You may also be interested in “Building Momentum Toward Net Zero” on November 9, 2023, the third annual pan-Canadian climate conference hosted by the Canadian Climate Institute and the Net-Zero Advisory Body.

Featured Participants

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    Mark Carney

    Canada 2020 Advisory Board Chair

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    The Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson

    Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

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    Hon. Seamus O'Regan

    Canada's Minister of Labour and Seniors

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    Anne McLellan

    Co-Chair, Coalition for A Better Future

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    Lisa Raitt

    Co-Chair, Coalition for A Better Future

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    Megan Leslie

    President & CEO, WWF Canada

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    Sonya Savage

    former Minister of Energy for Alberta

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    Dale Beugin

    Executive Vice President, Canadian Climate Institute

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    David Layzell

    Energy Systems Architect, the Transition Accelerator

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    Merran Smith

    President, New Economy Canada

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    John Gorman

    President & CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association

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    Bryan Gilvesy

    CEO, ALUS Canada

    Biography
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    Mayaz Alam

    Energy Transition Market Development Leader, GE Vernova

    Biography
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    Tejas Rao

    Managing Director, Accenture

    Biography
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    François Bélanger

    Head of Sustainability, CN

    Biography
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    Jonathan Fowlie

    Chief External Relations Officer and Impact Strategy Lead, Vancity

    Biography
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    Saga Williams

    Senior Advisor, External Relations, FNMPC (Member of Curve Lake First Nation)

    Biography
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    Denis Geoffrey

    Chief Commercialization Officer, Nano One

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    Kayam Slutsky

    Chief Financial Officer, Rio Tinto Minerals Group

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    Photinie Koutsavlis

    Vice President, Economic Affairs and Climate Change Mining Association of Canada

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    Mark Cameron

    Vice President, External Relations, Pathways Alliance

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    Jean Simard

    President and Chief Executive Officer, Aluminium Association of Canada

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    Marc-André Blanchard

    EVP, Head of CDPQ Global & Global Head of Sustainability; CDPQ

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    Jacob Glick

    Vice President, Public Policy, Telus

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    Erin Flanagan

    Director, Climate Advisory, PSP Investments

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    Catherine McKenna

    Former Minister of Environment & Climate Change

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    Frank Dahan

    Director of Transport Services and Global Fuel Strategy, Canada Steamship Lines

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    Sarah Goodman

    Former Director of Policy & Senior Advisor, Climate Action & Sustainable Economy, for the PM of Canada; Partner & Associate Director, Climate & Sustainability, BCG Consulting Group

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Presenting Partners

  • CN
  • Pathways Alliance

Supporting Partners

  • Telus
  • ATCO
  • Canadian Nuclear Association
Event

The Net-Zero Leadership Summit

As we undergo shared global health and environmental challenges, along with major geopolitical and economic shifts, we must look to how markets, governments, and people can forge a new and better path forward. Canadians know that we have to act with urgency to ensure the sustainability of the communities in which we live, and embrace the new opportunities that come with Canadian global leadership in the drive for a net-zero future.

On April 19, Canada 2020 will bring together leading experts and innovators from across Canada and beyond to explore the challenges and opportunities of achieving a net-zero economy. 

Join featured speakers to learn about new priorities, developments, and cutting-edge approaches in the drive toward the green transition.

Share ideas and insights, and hear from policymakers, leading advocates and innovators, cross-sector industry leaders, and experts about their visions and commitments for a sustainable, equitable, and resilient future.

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 8:30 to 17:00 ET

The Shaw Centre

Ottawa, ON

$160 for individuals | $950 for tables of six

Lunch and light breakfast included | Non-profit/educator/student price available

Announced Speakers

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    Mark Carney

    Canada 2020 Advisory Board Chair

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    Hon. Steven Guilbeault

    Minister of Environment and Climate Change

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    Premier Caroline Cochrane

    Premier, Northwest Territories

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    Heather Chalmers

    President and Chief Executive Officer, GE Canada

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    Alex Pourbaix

    President & Chief Executive Officer, Cenovus Energy

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    Anne McLellan

    Co-Chair, Coalition for A Better Future

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    Lisa Raitt

    Co-Chair, Coalition for A Better Future

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    Gregor Robertson

    Executive VP, Nexii

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    Dale Beugin

    Executive Vice President, Canadian Climate Institute

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    Ben Greenhouse

    Chief Executive Officer Potentia Renewables Inc

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    Gilbert Bennett

    Interim President, WaterPower Canada

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    John Gorman

    President & CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association

    Biography
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    Delia Cristea

    Partner and General Counsel, Power Sustainable

    Biography
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    Nicolle Butcher

    Chief Operations Officer, Ontario Power Generation

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    Sarah Petrevan

    Vice President, Sustainability, Cement Association of Canada

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    François Bélanger

    Head of Sustainability, CN

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    Heather Scoffield

    Senior Vice-President, Strategy, Business Council of Canada

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    Catherine Cobden

    President & CEO, Canadian Steel Producers Association

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    Brendan Marshall

    Principal Advisor External Affairs Canada, Rio Tinto

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    Alex Lau

    Co-founder & Board Chair, Carbon America; Vice President, Golden Properties Ltd

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    Gerald Butts

    Vice Chairman and Senior Advisor, Eurasia Group

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    Diana Fox Carney

    Senior Adviser, Eurasia Group; Strategic Advisory Board Member, Terramera

    Biography
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    Sandrine Tremblay

    Co-President and CTO, Kolostat & Krome

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