2026 CGAI Energy Analyst Summit

9 March 2026 | 8:00AM - 2:30 PM EST | The Rideau Club, 99 Bank St, 15th Floor, Ottawa, ON, K1P 6B9 | Registration via Eventbrite

SYNOPSIS

Summit bringing together leading analysts on Canadian and global energy to examine the competitiveness of Canada's energy sector.

Strategic autonomy is a growing necessity for middle powers like Canada, and diversifying energy trade is one avenue for improving Canada's autonomy. However, before we can diversify Canada needs investment and a clear path to global competitiveness for these critical commodities.

The Canadian Global Affairs Institute invites you to join an upcoming summit bringing together leading energy analysts, industry leaders, and policymakers to unpack the factors underlining Canadian energy competitiveness.

Conference speakers include:

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson
Terry Hubbard, President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Jack Mintz, President's Fellow, UofC School of Public Policy
Jay Khosla, Executive Director, Economic and Energy Policy, Public Policy Forum
Susan Bell, Senior Vice President, Downstream, Rystad Energy

Remarks and Presentation PDFs

Johanne Senecal Remarks

Susan Bell Presentation

Charles St-Arnaud Presentation

Rory Johnston Presentation

PROGRAM

Full program with speaker bios here: Program

8:00: Registration and Networking Breakfast

8:45: Welcoming remarks

David Perry, CEO, CGAI

9:00: Keynote speech

Hon. Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources for the Government of Canada

9:15: Keynote Speech

Johanne Senecal, Vice President, Sustainability, External Relations & Indigenous Affairs, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

9:30: Presentation

Susan Bell, Senior Vice President, Downstream, Rystad Energy

10:00: Coffee Break

10:15: Presentation

Charles St-Arnaud, Chief Economist, Servus Credit Union

10:45: Presentation

Rory Johnston, CGAI Fellow and Founder, Commodity Context

11:15: Networking lunch

12:00: Fireside Chat

Terry Hubbard, President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Moderator: Joe Calnan, VP Energy and Calgary Operations, CGAI

12:30: Panel - How Energy Investment Decisions are Made

Jack Mintz, President’s Fellow, UofC School of Public Policy
Kellen Foreman, Director, Government and Indigenous Relations, Ovintiv
Kendall Dilling, President, Oil Sands Alliance
Jennifer Pierce, Chief Administrative Officer, Trans Mountain Pipeline
Moderator: Monica Gattinger, Chair of Positive Energy, UofO

13:30: Panel - Energy and Environment Policy takeaways

Jay Khosla, Executive Director, Economic and Energy Policy, Public Policy Forum
Mark Cauchi, Director General, Energy and Transportation, Environment and Climate Change Canada
RJ Johnston, Director of Energy and Natural Resources Policy, University of Calgary School of Public Policy
Dale Friesen, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Chief Government Affairs Officer, ATCO Group
Moderator: Catherine Lansley, Director, Energy, Environment & Resources, Global Public Affairs

14:30: Closing remarks