Calgary Energy Roundtable Conference

Panel discussion: The energy outlook

The 2026 energy outlook pointed to rising natural gas prices, increased oil and gas capital spending driven by better market access and overall economic growth with an optimistic Alberta provincial government focus on energy development and diversification, despite lingering trade uncertainty. Since the outlook was published, the war in Iran has turbocharged energy prices. While the MOU signed between Alberta and the federal government has put relations on much more solid ground, the key question for Canadian producers continues to be political and regulatory risk around major projects, including for market access. Recent developments in Iran and Venezuela, including the potential for the latter’s oil to compete with Canadian exports into the US, means diversification is a higher priority than ever. The panel will provide perspectives on energy development in Canada going forward.

• Vern Yu, President & CEO, AltaGas
• Lisa Baiton, President & CEO, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
• Colin Gruending, EVP & President, Liquids Pipelines, Enbridge
• Narsingh Chaudhary, President, Fuels & Natural Resources, Black & Veatch

Fireside chat: Canada’s energy moment – Compete, innovate and lead

Recent global events highlight how essential reliable energy is to people and economies, and how Canada is uniquely positioned to deliver. They also show how complex and interconnected the global energy system is, and that energy security cannot be taken for granted. This creates a clear opportunity for Canada to drive growth and strengthen global partnerships. Alberta has set a goal to double oil production. Imperial believes we can do this and develop our world-class resources responsibly, applying innovation and technology to increase reliability and affordability. This discussion will focus on insights on attracting investment, driving innovation and making Canada the trusted source for energy security and a destination for investment.

• John Whelan, Chairman, President & CEO, Imperial Oil Ltd.

Canada’s strategic advantage

Presentation by:

• Eric Nuttall, Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager, Ninepoint Partners LP

• Mike Verney, Executive Vice President, McDaniel & Associates

Fireside chat: Investor perspectives on Canadian energy

Since 2015, the Canadian oil and gas industry has been challenged to attract capital from Canadian, U.S. and international investors. For most of this time, Canadian institutional investors, particularly the large public pension funds, expressed concerns regarding how their stakeholders would view supporting the fossil fuel industry.  During the same period, American investors found the regulatory environment in the U.S. more supportive of the energy sector than in Canada. International investors largely abandoned the sector altogether.  Is investor sentiment changing?  The discussion will focus on recent developments in the Canadian regulatory framework, the relative economic dynamics between Canada and the U.S. industry and steps the industry can take to make itself more attractive to the investment community.

• Adam Waterous, Executive Chair, Strathcona Resources

Panel discussion: Canada’s natural gas potential

Canada has the resource base, democratic stability and global demand outlook to become a leading LNG supplier — yet capital continues to question the country’s ability to deliver with speed and certainty. This discussion brings together perspectives from upstream development, midstream/infrastructure and global buyers to examine what Canada must do to convert ambition into durable investment across the natural gas and LNG value chain. Panelists will address execution confidence, regulatory predictability and the conditions required to unlock long-dated capital in an increasingly competitive global market.

• Corey Code, EVP & Chief Financial Officer, Ovintiv
• Scott Burrows, President & CEO, Pembina Pipeline Corporation
• Ken Toyokawa, Chief Executive Officer, Diamond Gas Management Canada Ltd.

Panel discussion: The data centre opportunity

The power demand boom accelerated by AI has made all types of generation central to utilities plans for years to come. These applications require a massive energy consumption network that powers AI’s increasing capabilities and reach. Data centres and hyperscaler facilities are the infrastructure meeting AI’s growing energy demands. The discussion will examine how Canada, and most notably Alberta, can provide the reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon energy needed to power AI’s future.

• Avik Dey, President & CEO, Capital Power
• Janine Sullivan, President & CEO, FortisAlberta
• Christine Healy, President & CEO, Northland Power

• Scott Thomson, President & CEO, Scotiabank
• Bevin Wirzba, President & CEO, South Bow

• Hon. Brian Jean, Minister of Energy and Minerals, Government of Alberta
• Hon. Chris Beaudry, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Government of Saskatchewan

Panel discussion: Energy as a lever for trade diversification

For Canadians to thrive in an era of geopolitical instability, Canada must diversify its trading relationships and expand its global market share to unlock a new era of economic growth. Canada has a unique and time-bound opportunity to increase its energy, agriculture and mining exports. The panel will discuss what investments are required, in terms of transmission, ports, manufacturing and pipelines, to ensure that Canada can take advantage of this window of opportunity to advance major projects and diversify its economy and trade.

• Mark Maki, CEO, Trans Mountain
• Douglas Smith, President, DP World Canada
• Luke Schauerte, CEO, Woodfibre LNG

• Corey Hogan, MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Government of Canada

Fireside chat: Models for indigenous partnership

Central to advancing a build baby build agenda will be Indigenous partnership in the energy sector, which are evolving toward equity ownership, joint ventures, and community-led initiatives, shifting from mere consultation to decision-making roles. These partnerships enhance economic reconciliation, build long-term wealth, and create jobs while lowering project risk for developers. This discussion will outline tangible, and in some cases longstanding, partnerships between industry and indigenous companies and communities and what we can learn from these models on a go forward basis.

• Chief Evan Taypotat, Kahkewistahaw First Nation
• Charles Morven, Secretary-Treasurer, Nisga’a Nation

Panel discussion: Energy and innovation

Technology and innovation are reshaping oil and gas operations – helping producers improve performance, make better use of limited resources, enhance safety, and advance emissions reduction goals. This transformation is being driven by AI-driven analytics and automation, enabling more timely, data-informed decision-making across operations. Key advancements include emissions reduction technologies, predictive maintenance, and autonomous operations—supporting efficiency gains, cost reductions, and more sustainable production. This panel will explore how technological advances and evolving business models can help overcome adoption barriers and translate innovation into measurable operational and business outcomes and position, Canada, and Alberta in particular, as a destination for the tech sector.

• Alex Petre, CEO, Deep Sky
• Benjamin Kemp, CEO, Ambyint
• Scott Volk, Director, Emissions and Innovation, Tourmaline