Program

Conference Opening with the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

Moderator:
Eddy Zuppel, National Research Council (NRC)

Maxime Vidricaire, StromVolt: The need for battery cell production

Jean-Luc Dupré, Hydro-Québec: Innovation in high power and smart charging infrastructure

François Lefevre, Nissan Canada: Advancements in light duty vehicle technology

A short 15 minute mindfulness session where you will be guided through some gentle stretches and breathing techniques. No equipment, except your work chair is required. Breathe and enjoy the break!

Moderator:
Daniel Carr, Alectra Utilities

Brendan McEwen, AES Engineering: 100% EV ready multi family and commercial buildings: best practices for policies and programs

Sanjeev Pushkarna, Nova Scotia Power: How utilities are using charging solutions to manage demand risk and create new value for customers

Frank Fata, FLO / AddÉnergie: Urban Charging Infrastructure Implementation

Moneeb Durrani, ABB Canada: High power fast charging for highway corridors

Moderator:

Dan Guatto, Burlington Hydro, and Chair of EMC

Moderator:

Maureen Shuell, COO, EMC and Accelerate Alliance Board Member

Moe Kabbara, Interim Executive Director, Accelerate Alliance: The Launch of the Accelerate Alliance

Patrick Gervais, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Lion Electric and Chair of Accelerate Alliance: Lion joined the Accelerate Alliance and believes the ZEV supply chain is essential to support the development of jobs and the economy in the electric mobility sector in Canada

Angelo DiCaro, Unifor and Vice Chair of Accelerate Alliance: The workforce needed for the success of the ZEV supply chain

Moderator:

Neetika Sathe, Alectra Utilities

Birgit Matthiesen, North American Manufacturing, Arent Fox LLP | Attorneys at Law: The opportunities and challenges of the US EV market

Spotlight on Hydro-Québec, a Canadian leader in transportation electrification: We will hear about Hydro-Québec’s sustainability initiatives and major milestones at AXSO and InnovHQ featuring France Lampron (Director, Mobility), Louis-Vincent Courchesne (Directeur – Développement des affaires, AXSO) and Mélanie Charbonneau (Director, Marketing & Communications, InnovHQ)

Moderator:
Sylvain Bouffard, FLO/AddÉnergie

Cara Clairman, Plugn’ Drive: The latest consumer insights on electric vehicle adoption

Megan Lohmann, Community Energy Association and Chair of EMC’s Membership Stewardship Committee: EV engagement in rural and cold climates

Louise Levesque, AVEQ: Recent insights from public information and EV promotion programs in Quebec

Paul Harder, CIBC: CIBC’s commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) to move the dial to make EVs more affordable

Sponsored by Alectra Utilities

A short 15 minute mindfulness session where you will be guided through some gentle stretches and breathing techniques. No equipment, except your work chair is required. Breathe and enjoy the break!

Moderator:
Daniel Breton, EMC

François Reeves, Author of Planet Heart Air Pollution: How EVs are good for our health

Vartan Badalian, The Climate Group: EVs Role in Fighting Climate Change

Moderator: Audrey Dépault, Tesla

Moderator: Jeff Turner, Dunsky Energy + Climate

Krista Phillips, Nova Scotia Department of Energy

Jonathan Robichaud, City of Montreal

Morgan Braglewicz, Air Quality Planner, Air Quality and Climate Change, Parks and Environment, Metro Vancouver Regional District

Megan Nichols, Director General, Environmental Policy · Transport Canada

2021 Electric Mobility Policy – The Year in Review and a Look Ahead – Advancements in EV Policy with Reports on EMC’s Government Relations Committee and MHC Working Group Initiatives

A discussion with GR Committee Co-Chairs Travis Allan, FLO and Suzanne Goldberg, ChargePoint; chair of the MHD Working Group, Theresa Cooke, Siemens, and Daniel Breton, EMC

Opening Remarks & Keynote Address

Moderator: John Ieraci, Division Manager, Electrification E-mobility, ABB Canada

Peter Jenkins, Program Manager, Drive to Zero, CALSTART: CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero Program, and Campaign to accelerate the growth of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

Mark Kirby, Canadian Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association: Hydrogen trucks contribution to ZEV targets for MHDVs

Gary Lalonde, VP Truck Sales, Lion Electric: Lion’s role in meeting ZEV’s targets with school bus, battery production and other municipal MDHVs

Sponsored by Alectra Utilities

A short 15 minute mindfulness session where you will be guided through some gentle stretches and breathing techniques. No equipment, except your work chair is required. Breathe and enjoy the break!

Moderator: Kirk Burcar, Vice President Engineering Services, New Flyer and MCI

Philippe Schnobb, Président du conseil d’administration de la STM et président de l’ATUQ: The Successes and Challenges of the Electrification of Public Transit in Quebec

Jordan Kamphuis, Siemens: Lessons learned from the installation and maintenance of overhead Pantograph systems for transit

David Holt, Fleet Energy Efficiency, National Research Council Canada: Research data from the National Research Counci’s analysis of the TTC’s trials of 60 electric buses

Keegan Tully, Ontario Power Generation (OPG): Lessons learned from fleet electrification: managing cost and maximizing reliability

Moderator: Brian Sundue, Global Automotive Team Lead Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (Global Affairs Canada)

Moderator: Andrew Buddle, Teck

Carolyn Kim, Pembina Institute: Making the case for electric urban delivery fleets in the GTHA – helping businesses understand the costs and benefits of operating battery powered uban electric delivery vehicles

Charlotte Argue, Geotab: The central role of data in making informed decisions for a successful transition to fleet electrification.

Joe Lombardo, Purolator: New electric vehicle pilots, fleet electrification and a look at end user experience in transitioning to electric.

Moderator: Carolyn Kim, Pembina Institute

Closing Remarks by EMC