The 11th Annual
National Energy Roundtable conference
Toronto, November 19, 2026
Concert Hall, Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street West, Toronto
The 11th annual National Energy Roundtable conference will gather business leaders, innovators and policy makers in Toronto for discussions on: Getting big things done
Canada is being impacted by dramatic geopolitical shifts. China’s ongoing expansion in technology and advanced manufacturing and Donald Trump’s trade actions and geopolitical realignments have had a significant impact on the country.
Where does this leave Canada? The country’s energy sector is uniquely positioned to be a global leader in transforming energy systems and potentially, as a global supplier of choice for energy security. Updating and expanding the country’s energy infrastructure, generation and production represents an unprecedented opportunity that will see hundreds of billions of dollars of capital deployed.
While there have been bright spots, such as the nuclear sector, the past several years have seen the implementation of series of regulations, taxes, mandates and court decisions that have stymied the development of energy and export infrastructure. Thankfully, these same projects are now being seen through the lens of economic competitiveness, including the need to support manufacturing, technology and trade diversification for Canada.
2026 will reveal if Prime Minister Carney’s efforts to get Canada back into the business of delivering new major projects will bear fruit, including replacing aging infrastructure and developing the next generation of energy systems. The country must attract more foreign capital and pivot its manufacturing capacity to supporting areas ranging from resource mega-projects to data center development.
Join the leaders shaping Canada’s energy future at the National Energy Roundtable conference and learn about the exciting advances that can drive Canada’s energy renewal and competitiveness.
The conference will take place in the historic Concert Hall in the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
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Concert Hall, Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street West, Toronto
– Thursday November 19th, 2026 –
| MC | Jason Langrish, President, The Energy Roundtable | |
| 7:45 am | Registration and breakfast | |
| 8:30 am | Opening remarks | |
| 8:35 am | Industrial policy, energy security & competitiveness Faced with a decline in competitiveness and investment, Canada’s industrial policy landscape is rapidly evolving. Meeting global energy security needs, participating in international supply chains, and enhancing domestic capacity for power generation, fuels, critical minerals, steel and manufacturing are all now top of the agenda. Panelists will discuss how policy certainty (or lack thereof) is shaping investment decisions and reconciling energy as a tool for public service versus economic development. • Speakers tbcChair: tbc | |
| 9:15 am | 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 and related (agriculture and mining) exports. The panel will discuss what investments are required in terms of transmission, pipelines, ports and manufacturing to ensure that Canada can take advantage of this window of opportunity to advance major projects and diversify its economy and trade.• Speakers tbc Chair: tbc | |
| 9:40 am | Fireside chat: What role will energy and resources play in CUSMA negotiations? • Speaker tbc In conversation with: tbc | |
| 10:10 am | Networking Break | |
| 10:40 am | The infrastructure delivery challenge: From announcements to assets • Speakers tbc Chair: tbc | |
| 11:25 am | Canada’s Investment Moment This discussion will examine how Canadian capital markets are (or are not, and why) mobilizing capital for largescale energy, infrastructure, and energy transition projects. This will include public vs. private capital alignment, the role of institutional investors and what global investors need to see from Canada to deploy at scale. • Speakers tbc Chair: tbc | |
| 12:05 am | Networking lunch with discussion (at 12:50 pm): • Speakers tbc | |
| 1:30 pm | Demand forecast update • Lesley Gallinger, President & CEO, Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) | |
| 1:55 pm | President & Chief Executive panel discussion; Pragmatism over rhetoric A discussion regarding energy trends, challenges, and opportunities from a chief executive perspective. Topics will include investor and stakeholder demands on business models, what “transition” actually looks like in Canada over the next decade, balancing emissions goals with affordability, reliability, and competitiveness, and where Canada has genuine advantages—and where it doesn’t.• Jana Mosley, President & CEO, Toronto Hydro • Christine Healy, President & CEO, Northland Power • Speakers tbc Chair: tbc | |
| 2:40 pm | Fireside chat with: • Hon. Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources (invited) | |
| 2:55 pm | Networking Break | |
| 3:15 pm | Nuclear – a progress update Canada has positioned itself to be a major player in global nuclear energy. Large scale nuclear, refurbishments and new builds are either underway or have been announced. Several provinces have either announced, or are exploring, bringing SMRs to their province. Trade missions including developers and suppliers have occurred to countries ranging from Poland to Indonesia to drum up opportunities for the Canadian nuclear sector. The discussion will focus on how can Canada build a robust national nuclear supply chain and export strategy. • Speakers tbc Chair: tbc | |
| 4:25 pm | Electricity, load growth and system readiness Data centres, electrification, AI, and industrial load growth are all driving demand for grid expansion, transmission and impacting regional planning realities. Who will pay for this, who will build it and how fast can the system grow? The session will address these topics, as well as the role of the federal government, utilities, municipalities and Indigenous partners in keeping up with these demands. • Speakers tbc Chair: tbc | |
| 5:00 pm | Labour, skills and workforce Labour availability is often a binding constraint on infrastructure delivery and a key driver of cost escalation. The relentless impact of technological advancements is impacting the career choices of the younger generation and forcing older, more established workers to retrain mid–career. This session will examine training, immigration, and regional workforce strategies and strategies to align labour policy with longterm capital plans. • Speakers tbc Chair: tbc | |
| 5:15 pm | Close by Jason Langrish, President, The Energy Roundtable | |
| 5:20 pm | Networking Reception in SOCO Ballroom foyer (ends at 7:00 pm) |
*Programme is subject to change
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