Energy for a Secure Future (ESF) was pleased to host a webinar, moderated by ESF Chair, Shannon A Joseph, to discuss our third paper focused on Canada's domestic energy future and hear from experts on this important topic. Below are some important points highlighted by our panelists during the webinar.
"Our community is trying to build our economy, we are getting involved in various energy projects, including electricity generation. Our nation also owns commercial and residential properties. Not all our citizens have affordable energy options – we are currently implementing a program to switch households to natural gas – which almost cuts people’s bills in half. We know our role in protecting the environment but energy is also part of making our people’s lives better." - Bernadine Coleman, Councillor, O'Chiese First Nation
"Farmers are price takers in a global market. Agriculture and food production requires energy – to move tractors, to harvest, to run sophisticated machinery for nutrient management, getting goods to the grocery store. There is no alternative energy available – batteries can’t support equipment that needs to run 24 hours. We're at least a generation away from electrification on farms for tractors and combines." - Keith Currie, President, Canadian Federation of Agriculture
"Sarnia is a city of industry, in direct competition with the Permian Basin and the Gulf Coast in the United States. When our energy gets expensive, companies leave or under invest in Canadian production – this can cause a downward shift. For the community – the people – this can have a big impact." - Mike Bradley, Mayor, The Corporation of the City of Sarnia
You can read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eCTWDWCc
Energy for a Secure Future (ESF) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a webinar to discuss its upcoming third paper focused on Canada’s domestic energy future.
Moderated by ESF Chair Shannon A Joseph, the webinar will feature report author Mike Cleland as well as ESF Council members Mike Bradley, Mayor of the The Corporation of the City of Sarnia, ON, Keith Currie, President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture and Bernadine Coleman, Councillor with O’Chiese First Nation in Alberta.
Register now: https://lnkd.in/eEUeuTtE
The paper explores what we know, what is uncertain, and what we need to get right as jurisdictions attempt to pursue net zero by 2050. We hope this discussion will illuminate and provoke greater discussion on this important topic.
Professor at Petroleum University of Technology
3wAlbeit, to really involve people into energy transition, they should have access to living basics.