There have been major battles between the federal government and provinces, or between provinces, on energy and environment policy in Canadian history. These conflicts have had significant political, economic, and environmental costs. The speakers examined the roots of these conflicts, and discuss how they may affect major investment decisions moving forward, with a focus on LNG. This session also showcased a public art project entitled Ears of the Earth.
Roles and Responsibilities and Canada’s Energy Future in An Age of Climate Change
Jun 1, 2021 — All day
Clearly articulating and strengthening roles and responsibilities between and among public authorities is one of the most pivotal but understudied factors shaping Canada’s energy future in an age of climate change. Confidence of the public, investors and communities in government decision-makers – be they policymakers, regulators, courts, Indigenous governments or municipalities – is a critical success factor in Canada’s ability to successfully chart its energy and emissions future.
This is the second conference featuring original research from Positive Energy’s second three-year project. It will convene senior leaders from business, government, Indigenous communities, civil society and the academy for a series of interactive virtual sessions. At the conference, Positive Energy will release new public opinion research on roles and responsibilities (survey work with Nanos Research, our official pollster), along with cutting-edge research that seeks to articulate and clarify the roles and responsibilities of public authorities.
Change About the Conference Clearly articulating and strengthening roles and responsibilities between and among public authorities is one of the most pivotal but understudied factors shaping Canada’s energy future in an age of climate change. Confidence
Do Canadians think that the country’s energy and climate policies reflect their views and values? Do they trust the courts to settle energy and climate disputes? What do they think of intergovernmental cooperation on these files? In his opening keynote, Nik Nanos delved into brand new polling, which will explore these and other issues related to roles and responsibilities.
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Moderator
Stephen Blank (BA, Dartmouth; MA, Cambridge; MA, PhD, Harvard), serves as Senior Fellow for the Institute for Science, Society and Policy at the University of Ottawa.
Day 2 - Policymakers, regulators, and the courts
The policy-regulatory nexus in Canadian energy decision-making has grown increasingly complex. Navigating the tensions between regulatory independence and democratic accountability through policymakers is no small task. The speakers discussed the past, present and future of these tensions, illustrated through multiple case studies.
Day 3 - Federal-provincial relations, energy policy, and investment
Day 4 - New imperatives in energy decision-making
Regulators’ responsibilities are changing and adjusting in response to emerging imperatives. How could new and emerging energy technologies change the roles of public authorities and the public’s interaction with them, and how is it changing the way regulators innovate and interact with policymakers? The speakers discussed these issues and more, based on new survey work, case studies, and energy modelling.
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