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FINDING SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS

OUR PROCESS

Our process helps Canada achieve sustainable development solutions that integrate environmental and economic considerations to ensure the lasting prosperity and well-being of our nation.

RESEARCH

We rigorously research and conduct high quality analysis on issues of sustainable development. Our thinking is original and thought provoking.

CONVENE

We convene opinion leaders and experts from across Canada around our table to share their knowledge and diverse perspectives. We stimulate debate and integrate polarities. We create a context for possibilities to emerge.

ADVISE

We generate ideas and provide realistic solutions to advise governments, Parliament and Canadians. We proceed with resolve and optimism to bring Canada’s economy and environment closer together.

6.5 Stakeholder Engagement : Expert Stakeholder Sessions

Framing the Future: Embracing the Low-Carbon Economy
 

During February 2012, the NRT convened experts to discuss energy, trade and innovation in the context of a low-carbon growth plan for Canada.

Energy // Ottawa , Ontario
February 14, 2012

 

Martin Adelaar
Principal
ICF Marbek

Jill Baker
Senior Policy Advisor
NRT

Eric Beynon
Director, Strategy & Policy
IC02N

Jim Burpee
President & Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Electricity Association

Len Coad
Director, Energy, Environment and Technology Policy
The Conference Board of Canada

Paul Cobb
Senior Technical and Policy Advisor, Public Sector Services
Pembina Institute

John Cuddihy
Senior Policy Advisor
NRT

Bruce Dudley

Chief Executive Officer
The Delphi Group

René Drolet

Director, Policy and Research
NRT

Denise Edwards

Administrative Assistant
NRT

Pierre Lundahl
Consultant
Canadian Hydropower Association

Robert Lyng
Vice President (Acting), Sustainable Development
Ontario Power Generation

Don MacKinnon
NRT Member
President
Power Workers’ Union

David McLaughlin
President and CEO
NRT

Isabella Kavafian
Research Associate
NRT

Wishart Robson
Climate Change Advisor to the President and CEO
Nexen Inc.

Dave Sawyer
Director, Climate Change & Energy
International Institute for Sustainable Development

Merran Smith
Director, Tides Canada Energy Initiative
Tides Canada

Seton Stiebert
Associate
EnviroEconomics

Sumeet Tandon
Research Associate
NRT

Trade // Ottawa , Ontario
February 21, 2012

 

Céline Bak
Partner
Analytica Advisors

Jill Baker
Senior Policy Advisor
NRT

Jean Boutet
Senior Policy Analyst, Bilateral Affairs
Environment Canada

Aaron Cosby
Associate and Senior Advisor
International Institute for Sustainable Development

John Cuddihy
Senior Policy Advisor
NRT

René Drolet
Director, Policy and Research
NRT

Denise Edwards

Administrative Assistant
NRT

Thomas Gillmore

Senior Trade Policy Officer, Trade and Environment
and North America Trade Policy (TNE)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Michael Hart
Simon Reisman Chair in Trade Policy
Carleton University

Sumeet Tandon
Research Associate
NRT

Innovation // Ottawa , Ontario
February 24, 2012

 

Céline Bak
Partner
Analytica Advisors

Jill Baker
Senior Policy Advisor
NRT

John Cuddihy
Senior Policy Advisor
NRT

Bruce Dudley
Chief Executive Officer
The Delphi Group

Denise Edwards
Administrative Assistant
NRT

Robert Joshi
Executive Researcher in Residence, Energy Policy
Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation

Isabella Kavafian
Research Associate
NRT

Denis Leclerc
President and CEO
Écotech Québec

Don Roberts
Vice-President, Renewable Energy and Clean Technology
Banking
CIBC

Sumeet Tandon
Research Associate
NRT

Letha Tawney
Senior Associate, Climate and Energy Program
World Resources Institute

René Drolet
Director, Policy and Research
NRT