10:30AM - 11:00AM - Keynote
Conference Opening with the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
11:00AM - 12:00PM - EV Technology: What will it take to have 100% Light Duty EV sales by 2035?
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
12:00PM - 1:00PM - Alectra Power Charger Break (15 minute activity, 45 minute break)
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!
1:00PM - 2:15PM - EV Infrastructure: Transitioning Utilities and Infrastructure Providers Toward 100% LDV ZEV Sales by 2035
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
2:15PM - 2:45PM - Break & Networking Discussion Room: A Focus on Utilities and Energy Providers
Moderator:
Dan Guatto, Burlington Hydro, and Chair of EMC
2:45PM - 3:45PM - The Accelerate Alliance: A Canadian ZEV Supply Chain
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
3:45PM - 4:15PM - Break & Networking Discussion Room: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Electric Mobility Industry
Moderator:
Neetika Sathe, Alectra Utilities
4:15PM - 5:15PM - Fireside chat: The Opportunities and Challenges of the US EV Market
Birgit Matthiesen, North American Manufacturing, Arent Fox LLP | Attorneys at Law: The opportunities and challenges of the US EV market
10:30AM - 11:00AM - Spotlight on Hydro-Québec
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)
11:00AM - 12:30PM - EV Education & Training: Ensuring Canadians Embrace EVs Between Now and 2035
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
12:30PM - 1:30PM - Alectra Power Charger Break (15 minutes, followed by a 45 minute break in programming)
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!
1:30PM - 2:30PM - The Environmental Benefits and Challenges of EVs - A Discussion on the Link between EVs, Health and Climate
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
2:30PM - 3:00PM - Break & Networking Discussion Room - Approaches in Battery Management and Recycling
Moderator: Audrey Dépault, Tesla
3:00pm - 4:00PM - Measures Needed to Reach our Environmental and EV Adoption Targets
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
4:00PM - 4:30PM - Fireside Chat - 2021 Policy Roundup
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
10:30AM - 11:00AM - Opening Remarks & Keynote Address
Opening Remarks & Keynote Address
11:00AM - 12:00PM - MHD EV technology: The Medium & Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Market - Technology and Market Offerings to Come
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
12:00PM - 1:00PM - Alectra Power Charger Break (15 minutes followed by a 45 minute break in programming)
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!
1:00PM - 2:00PM - Transit & EV Infrastructure: Transitioning Utilities, Infrastructure Providers and Transit Systems to Medium and Heavy Duty (MHD) EVs Between Now and 2035
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
2:00PM - 2:30PM - Break & Discussion Room - Support for Growing Your Business Globally by Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (Global Affairs Canada)
Moderator: Brian Sundue, Global Automotive Team Lead Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (Global Affairs Canada)
2:30PM - 3:30PM - Fleet and Freight and Delivery Transport with Electric MHDVs
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.
3:30PM - 4:00PM - Break & Networking Discussion Room - Fleet and Freight Transport
Moderator: Carolyn Kim, Pembina Institute
4:00PM - 4:30PM - Closing Remarks by EMC
Closing Remarks by EMC