23rd Annual Arctic Energy & Resource Symposium 2024 | The Canadian Institute | 20 March 2024 | Hotel Arts, 119 12 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0G8, Canada

This symposium is your opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the future of sustainable resource development in the North, and Canada’s role in global energy markets.

Ensure you have the latest information on infrastructure advancements, regulatory issues and what is required to move forward with new projects.

Meet the decision makers and key Northern stakeholders for information sharing on regulatory issues, new projects and business opportunities

2024 Speakers

CONFERENCE CHAIR:

Kelly J. Ogle
CEO, Canadian Global Affairs Institute

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Honourable Dan Vandal
Minister of Northern Affairs, Government of Canada

Hon. Caitlin Cleveland
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Government of Northwest Territories

Hon. Caroline Wawzonek
Minister of Finance, Minister of Infrastructure, Government of Northwest Territories

Rajiv Gupta
Associate Head, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security

SPEAKERS:

Travis Balaski
President, Inuvialuit Energy Security Project Ltd.

Ted Bauer
VP, Engagement and External Relations, Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation

Heather Exner-Pirot
Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Clayton Gooden
Technical Director Natural Resources, NANA

Paul Gruner
CEO, Tlicho Investment Corporation

April Hayward
Chief Sustainability Officer, Li-FT Power Ltd.

Mark Heyck
Executive Director, Arctic Energy Alliance

Rob Huebert
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Calgary- Centre for Military, Strategic and Security Studies

Katie Kachur
Vice-President, Government Relations, West, Canadian Propane Association

Katharina Koch
Research Associate, Canadian Northern Corridor Research Program, The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary

Claudine Lee
Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, NorZinc Ltd.

Brad Mapes
CEO/President, AWP Industries Corporation

Menzie McEachern
Assistant Deputy Minister - Mineral & Petroleum Resources, Industry, Tourism and Investment, Government of Northwest Territories

Chris Mylde
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, Sproul Honorary Consul, Royal Norwegian Consulate, Calgary

Rupen Pandya
President and Chief Executive Officer, SaskPower

Jean-Philippe Racicot
A/Manager, Critical Infrastructure Assessments, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security

Daniel Sax
Founder & CEO, Canadian Space Mining Corporation

Donna St. Louis
Associate Director, Member Services, First Nations Finance Authority

Louie Shoukas
Chief Nuclear Officer, PCL Industrial Constructors Inc.

Gord Stephenson
Senior Manager, Surface Operations & Closure, Rio Tinto -Diavik Diamond Mine

Waqar Zaidi
Senior Vice President, Commercial and Structured Financing, Ultra Safe Nuclear

Nazim Awan
Economic Development Officer, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Government of Canada

Christopher Cornish
Director of Lands and Economic Development, Indigenous Services Canada, Government of Canada

Danny Gaudet
Chief, Deline Gotine Government

Rasel Hossain
Director, Contaminants and Remediation Division Northwest Territories Region, Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

JoAnn P. Jamieson
Partner/Environmental & Energy Regulatory Lawyer, Jamieson Laurin + Co.

Stacia Kean
Executive Director, Catalyste+

2024 Sponsor

KEYNOTE SPONSOR:
• Canadian Centre for Cyber Security