Indigenous Leadership in Nation-Building Energy Projects

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In Canada, First Nations and the Crown have a special relationship. This presentation shared the successful experiences of Walpole Island First Nation with infrastructure projects. Their experience in ‘Consultation & Accommodation Protocol’ serve to build capacity for engagement and overcome challenges.

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Dean M. Jacobs is the Consultation Manager, External Projects Program, for Walpole Island First Nation

Electric Vehicle Impact on the Oil Sands; Preparing a Nation for the Future

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Ed Brost, Peter Smith, and Marshall Kern, co-authored a White Paper on the impact of the growth of the electric vehicle market share on the Alberta Oil Sands. The White Paper details that there will be a fundamental and permanent change in the demand for petroleum fuels for transportation. We call for a transition plan for the Oil & Gas sector to address both the opportunities and threats of this structural change. We argue that a tipping point for fuel demand will occur early in this decade. Action is required within the current mandates of the Federal and most Provincial governments.

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Electrical Grid

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The Bowman Centre for Sustainable Energy has worked the national electrical grid file for a decade. We know that electricity will continue to grow in importance with respect to the standard of living Canadians enjoy. Our focus has been on sources, or generators, of electricity; and transmission lines from those sources to areas of consumption. This presentation reviewed our successes, and highlights five obstacles to be overcome.