PUBLICATIONS
Volume 1
Canada: Winning as a Sustainable Energy Superpower
Volume 2
Canada: Winning as a Sustainable Energy Superpower
Volume 3
Canada: Making the Case
for Nation-Building Projects
Canada:
Becoming a Sustainable Energy Powerhouse
SYMPOSIUMS
The Second Richard Marceau Energy Symposium
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A collaboration by Bowman Centre for Sustainable Energy,
Canadian Academy of Engineering, and IEEE Electric Power and Energy Conference
November 12, 2020
We are grateful for the support of our sponsors:
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Dr. Ben Luan: Western University, and Associate of the Bowman Centre for Sustainable Energy
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McGill University
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Memorial University of Newfoundland
The symposium was an online event of national interest held on November 12, 2020. Our presentations were:
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A collaboration by Bowman Centre for Sustainable Energy
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Canadian Academy of Engineering
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IEEE Electric Power and Energy Conference 2020
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Legacy of Dr. Richard Marceau
Dr. Yves Beauchamp is the President of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, and a colleague of Dr. Richard Marceau. He delivered personal and professional comments on the legacy of Dr. Marceau after whom this Symposium is named.
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.
Links to a Canadian National
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.
Links to collaborators and sponsors:
Canadian Academy of Engineering - https://cae-acg.ca/
IEEE Electric Power and Energy Conference 2020 - https://epec2020.ieee.ca/
McGill University - https://www.mcgill.ca/
Memorial University of Newfoundland - https://www.mun.ca/
