Speakers

David Agosti is the Director of Parking and Sustainable Mobility at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and is responsible for everything commuter-related across all three SFU campuses. When looking at transportation, David analyzes consumer behaviour to better understand what motivates people to take different forms of transportation and what can be done to incentivize them to adopt more sustainable modes. Through incentivizing sustainable transportation methods, David’s department aims to help SFU achieve its 2025 Sustainability goal by reducing Scope 3 emissions from commuting by 25%. During David’s decade-plus tenure at SFU, he has seen transportation at Universities shift from parking-focused departments to a more holistic viewpoint that takes into account the economic, environmental, and sociocultural impacts of our collective transportation choices. David is currently focusing on the intersection of data & technology, consumer behavior, and sustainability in the transportation field in such areas as: electrification, micro-mobility, mode-shift, and connectivity. During his spare time, David unplugs from technology and enjoys hikes into the backcountry of British Columbia to experience the natural wonder of our province.

Mahdis Araujo is Program Manager, Sustainable Transportation at Plug In BC. She oversees the following programs: the CleanBC Public Charger Program, the CleanBC Go Electric Fleet Charging Program, the CleanBC Go Electric Rebate Program (formerly SUVI), the EV Advisor Service for Home and Workplace, and the Emotive Program – The Electric Vehicle Experience.

Mahdis is one of the successful mentees of the 2022-2023 Women4Climate Vancouver Mentorship Programme. She is passionate about environmental initiatives, social equity, youth engagement and community building. She led the research project on barriers to electrification in marginalized communities.

As Sr. Manager of Sustainable Mobility at Geotab, the world’s leading telematics company, Charlotte’s focus is on enabling fleets in reducing carbon emissions with data-driven solutions, and sharing aggregated insights to inform large-scale vehicle electrification strategies. She is a subject matter expert in fleet electrification and a champion for connected vehicle technology solutions in the EV industry. Charlotte has been involved in electric transportation since 2009. Before joining Geotab she managed the Plug In BC initiative in British Columbia, delivering EV programs for fleets, charging infrastructure and public awareness. She sits on the board of NACFE (North American Council for Freight Efficiency) and is BC Chapter Chair for Women of EVs.

Sarah Balloch is the current Manager of Clean Transportation with Clean Foundation. She brings to the role a of experience in program management, public outreach and engagement around energy efficiency-related programing. She has successfully overseen teams of anywhere from five to 35 staff, ensuring effective delivery and implementation of initiatives.

Sarah's educational background includes a BA in Environmental Studies and an MA in Environmental Education and Communication, equipping her with a comprehensive understanding of environmental issues and their interconnectedness with social, economic and ecological systems. Her expertise extends to collaborating with delivery agents and regulators throughout the entire program lifecycle, from development to marketing, delivery, quality assurance and completion.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Sarah is deeply passionate about environmental conservation and outdoor exploration. She has received training from reputable organizations such as the Outdoor Council of Canada, Hike NS, Canadian Women & Sport and the Canadian Wildlife Federation. This training has further enhanced her ability to connect with nature and promote sustainable practices.

Sarah's commitment to creative problem-solving and maximizing social value opportunities is a driving force behind her work with the Clean Transportation team. Over the past three years, she has successfully led her team, introducing Nova Scotians and others to the benefits of electric vehicles and e-bikes through test drives and informational events. Through her efforts, Sarah is making a significant contribution to the promotion of clean and sustainable transportation options.

Matthew is the VP of Sales, Public Charging, for ABB E-Mobility in Canada. Matthew joined ABB in January 2021 and has been helping the ecosystem deploy public chargers since. Prior to his experience at ABB, Matthew was a passionate advocate for the Canadian transportation sector, working at Pratt & Whitney Canada and Bombardier. Matthew earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and his Master of Business Administration from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Matthew is a professional Engineer and a member of the Ordres des Ingenieurs du Québec. He is passionate about the tech innovation and the journey toward electrification that comes with it.

Jérémie is a trailblazer in the electrification of transportation, with 13 years of dedicated experience in the field. As the Director of EV Training & Innovation, he is at the forefront of developing and implementing comprehensive EV training programs. His expertise in the EV sector is unique. From co-founding and leading the Electric Vehicle Association of Atlantic Canada to designing and launching the award-winning Next Ride program, and co-founding All EV Canada, a pre-owned electric vehicle dealership and service center. Jérémie is a dedicated advocate for clean transportation. Whether he's consulting for major OEMs, or developing new industry training programs, he works earnestly to accelerate the transition to electrified transportation.

Frederique works on policy questions related to electric mobility, cleantech and innovation. She is currently Public Affairs Manager at FLO. She was most recently on the Public Policy & Government Relations team at Element AI, and previously worked as a Policy Advisor in the Office of the Ontario Minister of Education. She has advised CEOs and Ministers on questions related to innovation, sustainability and inclusive growth.



Frederique holds a Master’s in Public Policy and Global Affairs (University of Toronto) and a Bachelor in Finance and Economics (McGill University).

Kevin Boutilier is the Manager of Clean Energy with the Halifax Regional Municipality. After receiving a Bachelor of Engineering degree in 2013, Kevin began working in the renewable energy industry, gaining knowledge of solar energy system design, feasibility, installation and operation. In his current position, Kevin is responsible for the successful delivery of the Solar City program, the new Retrofit Pilot program and the Municipal Electric Vehicle Strategy. In addition, Kevin is supporting the implementation of HalifACT, the municipality’s climate action plan that aims to reduce community-wide emissions by 75% over 2016 levels and achieve net-zero by 2050. Kevin uses his experience and passion of clean energy to educate and lead the community in reducing their carbon footprint.

Léo is a co founder and CEO at Weeve, an electric vehicle subscription company; Weeve focuses on accelerating electrification for ride-sharing drivers, communities (carsharing) and fleets across Quebec, and is currently active in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver. With more than 650+ vehicles on the road, Weeve is positioning itself as one of Canadian’s largest EV fleet. Prior to founding Weeve, Léo held various positions with Bombardier, including Regional Sales, participating in sales efforts for Europe and Latin America. Léo holds a Master in Materials from Mines Nancy (France) and a Master in Aerospace from Polytechnique Montreal (QC).

Francis Bradley is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Electricity Canada. Electricity Canada is the National Voice of Electricity and serves its electricity industry members through the work of expert professionals led by Francis and directed by a Board of Directors made up of member CEOs. Francis is the co-chair of the National Cross-Sector Forum, overseeing Canada’s Action Plan for Critical Infrastructure. He also sits on the Steering Committee for the Electricity Sub-Sector Coordinating Council (ESCC), the Board for the Energy Council of Canada (ECC), the Positive Energy Advisory Council, and is a founding Board member of the Canadian Transportation Alliance. At the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) Member Representatives Committee and Board of Trustees’ meetings, Francis represents Electricity Canada and advocates strongly for its members in their activities related to the Electric Reliability Organization Enterprise, and its role in ensuring the reliability and security of the North American bulk power system.

Prior to being named CEO in June 2019, Francis managed Electricity Canada’s day-to-day activities as Chief Operating Officer since 2014. During that time, he also acted as a member of the National Advisory Committee of Canada’s Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction and was a co-chair with the Standards Council of Canada of the Smart Grid Standards Advisory Committee.

In 2019 Francis created and continues to host “The Flux Capacitor” podcast, featuring discussions about the future of electricity with CEOs, regulators, political figures, and leaders from civil society.

Daniel Breton is President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada, one of the oldest associations dedicated to the electrification of transportation in the world. This organization has members from every sectors related to electric mobility in Canada, including electricity suppliers, vehicle manufacturers, cities, universities, unions, technology companies, mining companies, research centers, government departments, environmental NGOs, electric vehicle owners' associations, dealers associations, fleet managers, etc. A former Quebec Minister of the Environment, Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Parks, he was the first elected official in charge of a government strategy for the electrification of transportation in Canada in 2012. He graduated in sustainable carbon management and has written several books on the subject of transportation electrification, climate change, air pollution and energy transition since 2009.

Erin Burbidge is a dedicated professional with over 10 years of experience tackling complex environmental challenges, particularly in the realms of energy, transportation, and climate change. As Vice President of Policy and Innovation at Clean Foundation, Erin has led teams delivering impactful projects in areas such as coastal restoration, energy efficiency, and public engagement. She has worked closely with government and private sector partners to design programs to help increase EV adoption in Nova Scotia and enhance the province’s public charging network. Erin has also spearheaded initiatives to support public education on renewable energy and explore the feasibility of hydrogen fuel-switching in heavy-duty vehicles. Her strong background in law, policy, project management and change management, make her adept at navigating regulatory environments and leading high-impact environmental programs.

Daniel Carr is an experienced developer and leader of new initiatives, with expertise in innovative, customer-facing energy program management, strategy development and policy advocacy. In his role of Head, Smart Cities at Alectra Utilities, he develops strategy and leads projects that bring new distributed energy technologies and concepts into practice, with a focus on electric mobility, sensor networks and electricity pricing. Daniel has a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration from Carleton University, with an undergraduate degree in Government from Cornell University. He chairs Electric Mobility Canada's Utilities Committee.

Melissa Chow joined the Canada Infrastructure Bank in 2022 and is a Director on the Investments team. Melissa supports the CIB’s investments in Green Infrastructure and currently leads the CIB’s Charging and Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure initiative.

Melissa has more than 15 years of banking experience in the infrastructure and real estate sectors. Prior to joining the CIB, she was a Director, Corporate Banking at Scotiabank where she was involved in structuring and arranging several landmark project finance and leveraged acquisition finance transactions in Canada, the United States and Europe. Melissa started her career practicing law at a Canadian law firm with a focus on infrastructure project finance.

Melissa holds a JD from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University and a BCom from Queen’s University.

Cara Clairman is President and CEO of Plug’n Drive, a non-profit that is accelerating the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) to maximize their environmental and economic benefits.
Cara has taken Plug’n Drive from an idea to a thriving non-profit, recognized as a leader in the EV space. Focused on accelerating EV adoption through outreach and education for over 10 years, Plug'n Drive has developed a number of awardwinning programs to encourage consumers and fleets to make the switch from gas to electric, including the EV Discovery Centre and the Mobile EV Education Trailer (MEET). Cara has more than 25 years of experience working in the environmental and sustainability fields, including 12 years working at Ontario Power Generation, initially as OPG’s environmental lawyer and later in the role Vice President of Sustainable Development. Prior to joining OPG, Cara spent five years practicing environmental law with the Torys law firm.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall and a Masters in Environmental Studies from York University, as well as an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from Queen’s University.
Cara is the 2017 recipient of the Women in Renewable Energy’s ‘Woman of the Year’ award and the 2021 winner of the Al Cormier EV leadership award from Electric Mobility Canada. She lives in a two EV household, including a Chevy Bolt and a Tesla Model 3.

Jason Clifton is a Partner in the Business Consulting practice of Ernst & Young Canada with over 22 years of experience. He is currently EY Canada’s eMobility leader and is also EY Canada’s Energy Risk leader. Jason’s has spent a significant amount of his career in the Energy space working with may public and non-public companies in the Power & Utilities, Oil & Gas, Transportation, and Agricultural and other sectors. Jason brings experience in eMobility, risk management, operational risk management, major program management, sustainability & decarbonizing, energy transition, cybersecurity, business intelligence, root cause, governance, and business process management and optimization. Jason has worked with clients completing an array of different eMobility related engagements including assessing and developing full fleet electrification plans, working with clients to develop charging plans and strategies, and developing business electrification transformation strategies.

Josh leads North American policy and regulatory strategy and engagement for SWTCH, a leader in
electric vehicle charging solutions for multi-tenant properties. In this role he works to inform and shape
the market and policy landscape for EV charging to improve the economics of EV ownership and
charging, expand equitable access, and deliver benefits to drivers, property owners, and the grid through
software-based managed charging, open protocols, and interoperability.
Prior to SWTCH, Josh served in policy roles at Shell Recharge Solutions (formerly Greenlots),
SemaConnect (now Blink), and the Business Network for Offshore Wind (now Oceantic). Josh’s prior
experience also includes serving in public sector leadership roles including as mayor of Annapolis,
Maryland and as deputy administrator of the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) during the Obama
Administration. Based in Annapolis, Josh holds an M.S. in Energy Policy and Climate from Johns Hopkins
University and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Maryland.

Michael is a successful entrepreneur with a vision of a greener mining and construction industry. The benefits of electric mining equipment were brought hope early in his career a production geologist in a ventilation poor mine which left him walking around in the dark for a lot of extra hours underground. As underground electric equipment was introduced in underground mining in the 2010’s Michael was a key EV proponent in mining studies and planning with an international mining engineering consultancy. By 2021 it was clear that electric mining equipment is not only cleaner can be more cost efficient and effective than diesel. Pivot Electric Machines was born to make the most effective mining equipment by combining “best in class” battery technology with existing equipment chaises to reduce mining cost as we increase production of vital battery metals.

Theresa leads Customer Success for Managed Charging globally at Siemens. Based in Canada, she is responsible for establishing and growing a profitable managed service offering for electrified commercial fleets across Europe and North America. Theresa holds a degree in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo in Canada and a doctorate in neuroscience from the Max Planck Institute in Germany. She sits on the board of Electric Mobility Canada and chairs the Medium & Heavy-Duty Working Group. She is also a certified professional coach, yoga teacher, and musician with 4 original tracks on Soundcloud.

Charles Crispim is a Senior Policy Advisor for the Office of Energy Research and Development at Natural Resources Canada. He has worked for over thirty years in the transportation sector. For the last twenty years, he has worked in government supporting the development and implementation of numerous transportation programs and policies. Prior to that, Charles worked for numerous organizations serving the transportation sector including Fed Ex, Penske Truck Leasing, and the Seaway International Bridge. In his spare time, Charles can be seen at the track where he serves as a Safety Marshal at Calabogie Motorsport Park.

Jason is the Director of Customer Experience at SWTCH, a leading provider of innovative EV charging solutions for multifamily, commercial, and workplace properties across North America. An EV driver for more than seven years with 15 years of previous working experience in IT, he manages the 24/7 support team that helps ensure EV drivers have a great experience across the SWTCH network. Jason currently serves on the board of directors for EMC, has previously served on the board of directors for EV Society, and was a board member and founder for SaskEV in Saskatoon. Jason has a deep passion for the electrification of transportation and action on climate change and currently resides with his partner and child in Winnipeg.

Isabel Cyr joined Lithion in March 2023 to lead the global Government Relations and Public Affairs team. The department's goal is to support the financing, growth and expansion of Lithion Technologies’ operations domestically and internationally.

Isabel has 15 years of experience in government relations: government incentives, strategic advice, implementation of public policy strategies, and as a location advisor for investment projects. Prior to joining Lithion, she was Director of Policy and Government Relations at Taiga Motors, a manufacturer of electric off-road and marine vehicles. She was also the Director of Consulting Services at CAI Global where she specialized in capital investment project strategies. She has worked on product compliance to support growth efforts in new markets, represented the interests of manufacturers to governments, advised C-suite executives of manufacturing companies on location strategies in the deployment of their large-scale investment projects and developed strategic plans for government organizations to attract foreign direct investments.

Isabel holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce with a major in Marketing and a minor in Finance from the John Molson School of Business in Montreal. She is a Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) and a credentialed Project Management Professional (PMP). She is Treasurer for Propulsion Québec (the electric vehicle cluster association in Quebec) where she has been a board member since 2023. She is on the Advocacy Committee of ALS Quebec where she has been a board member since 2019. Previously, she was an industrial member of the Technology Transfer Committee of IVADO and an advisory board member of Business Facilities LiveXChange.

Jeff Dahn is recognized as one of the pioneering developers of the lithium-ion battery that is now used worldwide in laptop computers and cell-phones. Dahn's recent work has concentrated on increasing the energy density, improving the lifetime and lowering the cost of lithium ion batteries. He is the author of over 640 refereed journal papers and co-inventor of 65 inventions with patents issued or filed.

Jeff Dahn was born in Bridgeport, Conn. in 1957 and emigrated with his family to Nova Scotia, Canada in 1970. He obtained his B.Sc. in Physics from Dalhousie University (1978) and his Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia in 1982. Dahn then worked at the National Research Council of Canada (82-85) and at Moli Energy Limited (85-90) before taking up a faculty position in the Physics Department at Simon Fraser University in 1990. He returned to Dalhousie University in 1996.

Jeff Dahn has always interacted strongly with industry. During his years at Simon Fraser University (90-96) he collaborated strongly with the R+D team at NEC/Moli Energy Canada (Now E-One/Moli Energy Canada). Dr. Dahn took up the NSERC/3M Canada Industrial Research Chair in Materials for Advanced Batteries at Dalhousie University in 1996 and held that position until 2016. In June 2016, Dr. Dahn began a 5-year research partnership with Tesla Motors/Energy as an NSERC/Tesla Canada Industrial Research Chair.

Jeff has received numerous awards including: International Battery Materials Association (IBA) Research Award (1995); Herzberg Medal, Canadian Association of Physicists (1996); ECS Battery Division Research Award (1996); Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2001); Medal for Excellence in Teaching (2009) from the Canadian Assoc. of Physicists, The Rio-Tinto Alcan Award from the Canadian Institute of Chemistry (2010), the ECS Battery Division Technology Award (2011), the Yeager award from the International Battery Materials Association (2016) and the Inaugural Govenor General's Innovation Award (2016).

Jeff is the founder and CEO of Asset Market, a technology and analytics company that optimizes and reduces the cost of deploying critical infrastructure such as EV chargers, digital and IoT devices. Asset Market works with EV charging firms, telecoms carriers, government, utilities and private landowners to electrify transport and improve connectivity in communities across North America, UK and Europe. Previously Jeff has held COO and CFO roles in technology companies and helped build one of Europe's leading energy & utility consultancies.

With a master's degree in chemistry, I spent six years working in the environmental field at FPinnovations before joining the Quebec Ministry of the Environment in 2012. I first joined the ranks of the environmental emergencies coordination office, where, among other things, I acted as an expert for the restoration of the Chaudière River following the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster. Since 2018, I have been a member of the VZE team in the Climate and Energy Transition Office, where I manage the VZE standard for light vehicles (both relations with manufacturers and modeling of different scenarios for the implementation of the new regulations). Our team is also working on the development of new regulations for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

A graduate of Concordia University and the University of Sherbrooke, Audrey joined Tesla after more than a decade working in the non-profit climate movement. She was Director of the Canadian branch of The Climate Reality Project, founded by former Vice President Al Gore.



At Tesla, Audrey covers a variety of policy issues, which are aimed at accelerating the transition to sustainable energy. Audrey is particularly interested in the various policy approaches to recover, re-use and recycle used and end-of-life EV and storage batteries.

Derek Estabrook is the Vice President of Business Development for Eastward Energy, the natural gas distribution utility in Nova Scotia, where he leads the company’s energy transition and marketing teams. Eastward Energy is developing sustainable energy solutions to support Nova Scotia’s transition to net-zero emissions including low-carbon hydrogen, renewable natural gas, hybrid heating systems, and gas heat pumps. In 2021, Derek and his Eastward Energy colleagues played a leading role in the launch of the Atlantic Hydrogen Alliance to support the development of a prosperous hydrogen ecosystem in Atlantic Canada.



Prior to joining Eastward Energy, Derek worked for 20 years in sales, marketing, product innovation, and business development roles at PepsiCo, Agropur, Gatorade Canada, and Maple Leaf Foods. Derek holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Dalhousie University. He lives in Halifax where he is an avid runner, cyclist, cross country skier and outdoor enthusiast who also serves as a Director on the boards of the Atlantic Hydrogen Alliance, Nordiq Canada, and the Healthy Tomorrow Foundation.

Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maine in France, after many years as an executive within software industry leaders in mechanical and then electrical engineering, in Europe and North America, Pascal Flambard has chosen the dynamic transport electrification market with Kempower, the Scandinavian flagship of this industry. With extremely rapid but well-controlled growth, this Finnish company is well aware of the challenges of electrification in difficult climatic conditions very similar to the Canadian climate. Its recent penetration of the North American market is exemplary.

Sara Ganowski is a Senior Manager in the Business Consulting practice of Ernst & Young Canada with 10 years of experience in the sustainable energy, power & utilities, and electric-mobility sector. Sara leads EY’s eMobility portfolio in the Power & Utilities sector, working with energy companies coast-to-coast on business transformation strategies with a focus on electrification. Prior to her consulting career, Sara led industry award-winning utility innovation and EV programs, managed market research portfolios, and spearheaded multi-stakeholder partnerships in the energy transition space. She is a published author in international scientific journals and was recognized as Canada’s 2022 Clean50 for her contributions to the clean economy.

Laurette was trained in South Africa, has master’s degrees in Anatomical Pathology and Medical Education, and is a Professor at Dalhousie University in Nephropathology. She is a former Division Head of Anatomical Pathology at Nova Scotia Health, and is a Past President of the Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP-ACP), Chair of the CAP-ACP National Specialty Network on the Environment, Secretary of the Doctors NS Section on Planetary Health, Chair of the Nova Scotian Regional Committee of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE NS), and member of the Lab Green Team, the Board of CAPE, the Board of the Ecology Action Centre, and St. Matthew’s United Church Earth Spirit Action Team. She is interested in the greening of health care, the health effects of the climate emergency, and the beneficial health effects of spending time in nature. Her three lovey daughters, her two adorable grandsons, and her love of nature inspire her in her planetary health advocacy.

Patrick Gervais joined Lion Electric after nearly 25 years in the agency world. He previously worked as Senior Vice-President, Growth for the Ogilvy group. He was also in turn, President of GPI Communication, President and Partner at Cap Communication, then Vice-President and Partner at Brad. Patrick has always been able to grow the companies for which he has worked.
At Lion Electric, Patrick is part of the management team and has the mandate to market the brand and its various products across North America. In addition, he also manages government relations, strategic partnership, and assists the sales and business development teams.

Entrepreneur at heart, Patrick is result-oriented and stands out with his ability to identify promising opportunities. Over the years, he has developed a strong knowledge in the effective operation of media, public relations and government relations.
He also had the opportunity to put his skills to good use with companies such as Peterbuilt, Isuzu, Volvo (Novabus, Prévost Car), General Motors (GM), Sweepsters, Workhorse Chassis, and Lego - which he accompanied in the achievement of their business objectives.

Amin is a business strategist and clean energy leader with over 15 years of impactful leadership in electric mobility and engineering. As the Innovation and Development Lead at Hydro-Québec's Center of Excellence in Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage in Montréal, Québec, Canada, he drives diverse R&D portfolios with global reach. His expertise lies in crafting market-driven strategies, developing innovative technologies, and shaping policies for a sustainable, low-carbon future. In his role, Amin leads cross-functional teams dedicated to developing operational technologies in electric vehicle charging infrastructure and energy storage systems. His commitment to excellence extends to academia, where he serves as an adjunct associate professor at Polytechnique Montréal and a faculty member at Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada. He has completed many award-winning projects and received over 20 major distinctions. He sits on the expert committee of the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the Standards Council of Canada, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. He earned his Ph.D. degree in energy systems from the University of Alberta and is a professional engineer and Senior Member of IEEE.

I am a professional engineer with a strong base of skills and expertise leading technology-driven projects in Intelligent Transportation Systems, Smart Mobility, and Transportation Electrification.

Dan Guatto is a Professional Engineer and Canadian Chartered Director who has held Executive Leadership roles in the energy industry for 30 years and has served as a Director on Boards of various corporations. His experience includes oversight of large capital project design and construction, advanced Control Room systems such as SCADA, GIS and OMS, self-healing distribution networks, customer-facing real-time outage tracking systems, renewable energy projects, distributed energy resources, managed EV charging systems, and other advanced grid-edge technologies. Dan has been actively involved in working groups with the Ministry of Energy, Electricity Distributors Association and Electric Mobility Canada dedicated to advanced energy concepts and modernization of the electricity grid. Dan currently works as Director of Energy Transition with the eMobility Team for EY Canada.

Simone is a Consultant at Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors and brings over eight years of experience in the electric mobility sector supporting fleet and building owners with the adoption of EVs and charging infrastructure. Before joining Dunsky, Simone worked at The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) and launched their first EV charging granting program to incentivize the installation of charging stations with buildings and municipalities in the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area. Prior to this Simone worked in the vehicle telematics industry at FleetCarma and Geotab, leading the development of products and projects to support the electrification of fleets, smart charging and EV DR, and electric vehicle research. During her career, Simone has worked with government entities, utilities, non-profits as well as industry actors. Simone holds a bachelor’s degree in science and business from the University of Waterloo.

Jonathan Hamel is Public Affairs Manager for Quebec at Uber Canada, where he serves as the company's spokesperson and oversees relationships with government authorities. With more than 10 years of experience working with ministers and Premiers, his expertise in government relations and strategic communication enables him to navigate effectively within the Quebec political landscape.


Jonathan has also worked at McCarthy Tétrault contributing to policy development and economic issues. He is a graduate from the Université de Sherbrooke and member of the Barreau du Quebec.

With over 25 years' experience in the environment field and an engineer by training, Caroline Hardy joined VIA HFR as Vice President, Environment and Regulatory Processes.

Her rich career allowed her to hone an expertise in mining, energy, and industrial projects and a unique know-how in developing and nurtutring trusted based relationships in various sectors. She has steered numerous studies, including environmental and social impact studies (ESIS), and public consultations with communities and Indigenous Peoples, and has been actively involved on different consultative committees. She masters the inner workings of provincial and federal regulatory processes.

In recent years, she has held management positions in the environment sector at numerous companies, most notably Minerai de Fer Québec, Hatch, GNL Québec, Mine Arnaud and Ressources Strateco, to name but a few.

Caroline Hardy holds a Bacehlor's degree in Geological Engineering and in Geology from Université Laval, and studied Oceanography at the University of New Hampshire. She is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec

Gara is President of MTB Transit Solutions Inc. With a 110,000+ sq, ft. office and shop in Milton, Ontario, MTB is Canada’s largest bus repair, refurbishment, and repower company serving transit customers for over 45 years. Gara joined MTB in 2018 after spending the previous 3 years as General Manager of 13 Peterbilt heavy truck dealership locations in Ontario. Gara brings over 25 years of senior management experience primarily in the transportation business. Gara has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA) from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

Alan Hejl (he/him/his) is the founder and lead consultant at Spark Access. With a mission to improve accessibility and disability inclusion across the mobility industry for people with disabilities, Spark Access layers solutions for sparking inclusive innovation across products, services, and employment initiatives to deliver systemic and sustainable change. Accessibility and removing barriers is a personal passion of his, as he identifies with chronic nerve pain & neurodiversity and has a partner who is paralyzed and a manual wheelchair user. Outside of work, when he isn’t cooking or gardening, Alan serves with the Ferndale Accessibility & Inclusion Advisory Commission for the city of Ferndale, Michigan, serves as a Board Member of Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC), and participates as an active member with Detroit Disability Power. Alan also has an undergraduate degree from Michigan Tech University, certification in Disability Inclusion and Accessible Design from the University of Michigan, and is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) with the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP).

Trevor, as COO of Rimot (BlueGrid), leverages his technical and leadership experience to scale vessel
electrification and vessel-to-grid software, enabling vessel owners and electricity grids to realize the full
benefits of vessel electrification.
Prior to joining BlueGrid, Trevor held key roles in the development and construction of utility scale wind
power projects after which he provided strategic oversight to a range of businesses as president of a
privately held investment company.
Trevor holds a P. Eng from Dalhousie University, an MBA from Queen’s University, and a P. Eng
designation. He has life-long passions for helping innovations flourish and pushing the boundaries of
what is possible and economical in the pursuit of ‘electrify everything’.

Brody Hodgson has 10 years of experience working across the energy value chain. He is currently a Product Manager for EV Charging at Parkland Corporation, focused on bringing EV charging solutions to customers. He is responsible for the network planning and rollout of DC fast charging stations (under the brand On the Run EV Fast Charge) across Canada, including >50 active locations in BC, with expansion into Ontario and Quebec in 2024. In his previous role, Brody focused on the development of an energy transition strategy for Parkland, focusing on how Parkland can diversify its business and help its customers to decarbonize, including renewable diesel, EV charging, hydrogen, solar and carbon offsets. Prior to joining Parkland, Brody worked began his career with Accenture, working in their business strategy division helping energy clients solve a wide range of challenges. Brody holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University, and is a CFA Charterholder.

Martha Horsman is an Environmental Professional - Clean Energy Specialist with the Halifax Regional Municipality, where she works to implement HRM’s Municipal Electric Vehicle Strategy. Martha is passionate about building a sustainable and equitable future and has experience working on large-scale clean transportation, clean energy, and climate adaptation projects. In her free time, Martha can be found walking her dog on a local trail or reading a good book!

Mitchell House is a Project Manager with the City of Ottawa's Climate Change and Resiliency Unit. He has over 5 years of work experience related to sustainability and climate change policy and programs, alongside a Masters Degree in Environmental Sustainability from the University of Ottawa. He has been driving an electric vehicle for the last 7 years, and has also volunteered with the Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa at a variety of community events to encourage others to make the shift to electric mobility. When not at work, Mitchell can often be found hiking local trails with his wife and son, or exploring new countries and cultures.

Eliza Jackson, MCIP, LPP is a Clean Transportation Analyst with the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, where she works to advance electrification of transportation and transportation efficiency. What started as a love of cycling in her city has blossomed into a career that has been driven by a passion for creating greater access to low-carbon transportation options in Nova Scotia and contributing to the development of equitable and sustainable communities.

Kelly Jackson is Vice-President, External Affairs and Professional Learning at Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. In her role, Kelly oversees a wide range of service departments that support Humber’s external relationships, continuous professional learning, workforce development and access strategies, and reputation management. Prior to joining Humber, Jackson held numerous roles in provincial politics, including Director of Communications to the Ontario Minister of Finance. Kelly spent a number of years in strategic and integrated planning and communications at Seneca College, as well as research project management at the Centre for International Governance Innovation. Kelly is Past-President of the Empire Club of Canada Board of Directors and a Board Director of the North York Harvest Food Bank. She is co-author of the children’s book, Our Canada: A Year With Canuck Kids (Blossom Books Press, 2021)

Ian oversees TAF’s Electric Vehicle program and Grants program, working with private, public and community groups to develop and deliver high-impact climate projects. Ian also plays a lead role in ensuring that TAF’s overall strategy is implemented throughout the organization. He has worked in energy and climate policy both domestically and abroad and at all levels of government.

Luis Leal is the business development manager for the E-Mobility department at Phoenix Contact LTD in Canada. Phoenix Contact is a global market leader based in Germany focusing on the fields of energy, infrastructure, process, and factory automation, as well as solutions for charging electric vehicles. Since joining Phoenix Contact in 2018, Luis has been involved in multiple projects across Canada addressing challenges in the infrastructure and electric vehicle industry. Prior to joining Phoenix Contact, Luis worked as the railway specialist and field sales engineer at Stäubli Electrical Connectors, where he worked with rolling stock OEMs in North America and was addressing challenges in the electrification of heavy vehicles in mining and agricultural applications. Luis holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Public Relations from McGill University.

Cullen Lee is the Senior Manager of EV Development at the Toronto Parking Authority, with extensive experience driving the development and implementation of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in both public and private sectors.  Cullen has been at the forefront of creating Toronto’s first municipal public charging network, a critical step in advancing the city’s sustainable transportation agenda.

His efforts are not just about expanding infrastructure but are rooted in a deep commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of urban transportation.

Previously, Cullen played a pivotal role at Mercedes-Benz Canada, where he launched the company's first all-electric vehicle portfolio. His work in developing and executing strategies for electric vehicle lifecycle management, including pricing, market alignment, and the integration of connected services, has been instrumental in pushing the boundaries of sustainable automotive solutions in Canada.

Cullen’s approach to sustainable transportation is holistic, encompassing technological innovation, strategic partnerships, and data-driven decision-making. He is particularly adept at navigating complex regulatory environments and fostering collaborations that align with broader sustainability goals. His work has not only facilitated the adoption of electric vehicles but has also set new standards for how cities can integrate green technologies into their transportation ecosystems.

Cullen holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship with a minor in Economics from the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University.

Abby Lefebvre is the Community Engagement Officer with the Ecology Action Centre's Energy Team. In her role, Abby spearheads advocacy and manages projects focused on advancing electrified transportation across Nova Scotia. Her work is particularly dedicated to promoting the adoption of electric school buses, aiming to enhance both environmental sustainability and public health within the province.

Louise Levesque is the Senior Director of Policy at Electric Mobility Canada (EMC), with vast experience as a communications, marketing, and public relations consultant, specializing in the commercial, cooperative and environmental sectors. At EMC, she focuses on a number of electromobility issues by conducting research & analysis, and leading committees such as the organization’s Government Relations Committee, and the Battery Working Group.

No stranger to the Canadian electric vehicle (EV) space, Louise has been working exclusively on communications mandates for companies and organizations centred on EVs and charging since 2015. She has planned and executed electric vehicle test drive events, as well as educational and awareness campaigns, and has contributed to the development of communication plans, stakeholder relations, strategies and event logistics.

Matth is the director of the Technology Group at FLO EV Charging, a North American leader in EV Charging giving access to more than 60,000 charging ports across North America. He has close to 10 years of experience in electromobility delivering a variety of accomplishments across the EV charging value chain. He deployed demand response programs demonstrating the benefits of EV charging flexibility for utility’s operation, deployed slow & fast charging infrastructure for public, private and fleet owned & operated networks, certified EVSEs for industry compliance to open market access, drove utilization of charging networks up with innovative roaming strategies, and is now leading the FLO’s efforts in deploying innovative technologies with the next generation of devices like the FLO Ultra.

Councillor Tony Mancini has served the communities of Harbourview-Burnside-Dartmouth East as a municipal Councillor since 2016. Recognized as a productivity expert, he has more than 30 years of experience in training and consulting.



Councillor Mancini is an influential member of many committees and councils in the Halifax Regional Municipality. As the Chair of the municipality's Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee, he helps steward the work of environmental protection, climate adaptation and energy transition.

Lia MacDonald was appointed Vice President, Customer Experience and Innovation in August 2022.
Lia joined Nova Scotia Power in 2000 and has extensive operational experience, having held increasingly senior roles in the areas of field operations and storm response, work management and resource allocation, asset management, and system and capital planning. Her previous roles include Director of Planning, Senior Director T&D Field Operations, Senior Director Enterprise Asset Management and VP, Transmission, Distribution & Delivery.
In her 20 years with the company, Lia has played an instrumental role in various operational and regulatory initiatives. Most recently, she led teams in overall day-to-day operations, including safety and productivity, asset management and customer service in the Transmission, Distribution & Delivery of electricity to customers. Prior to that, she co-led the 2020 Integrated Resource Plan -- which charts a course for our electricity system’s transformation towards a low-carbon future -- while overseeing the integration of the company’s generation, transmission and distribution asset management, reliability, and capital programming.
Lia holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Dalhousie University and is a registered Professional Engineer with Engineers Nova Scotia. She received a Master of Business Administration from the Sobey School of Business Executive MBA program at St. Mary’s University. Lia is an alumna of Nova Scotia’s 21 Inc. Leadership Program, former Board Member of Halifax’s Ward 5 Neighbourhood Centre and current Board Member of United Way Halifax. She has a strong passion for grassroots community-volunteer programming, such as the important work carried out by Ward 5 and the United Way.

Mark Marmer is a master electrician who is both the owner and founder at Signature Electric Contracting & Energy Advisors. With a successful track record spanning over 38 years, Signature Electric has established itself as a premier provider in the electrical service industry.

Notably, over the past 9 years, the company has expanded its expertise to include a dedicated division that focuses on the installation of electric vehicle chargers. This division has successfully implemented charging solutions in diverse settings such as fleets, businesses, retail locations, condominiums, and single-family residences.

Carol McGlogan is the President and CEO of Electro-Federation Canada. Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is a national, not-for-profit association representing the dynamic electrical and automation industries, contributing to Canada’s net zero future, intelligent buildings, smart infrastructure, and Industry 4.0. EFC’s 260 member companies consist of manufacturers, distributors, manufacturer’s representatives and field service organizations. EFC members’ activities create over $15B in output for the Canadian economy and support over 100,000 jobs across the country.
Carol joined EFC in April 2017. Prior to this role, Carol spent much of her career in the lighting industry with Philips and Canlyte and had executive responsibilities in marketing, sales and channel management. During Carol’s time in the lighting industry, she spent several years volunteering with EFC as Chair of the Supply & Distribution Council in 2002 and Chairman of the Board in 2006. As President & CEO of EFC, Carol guides the association’s overall strategic vision while overseeing the development of programs and services that help member companies compete, lead and grow.
Carol graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario with a Bachelor of Business Admin degree. She is married with four children and lives in Oakville, Ontario.

Dr. Sue Molloy, P.Eng., FCAE, holds a PhD in Naval Architectural and Ocean Engineering (Memorial University) and is the CEO of Glas Ocean Electric (GOE), a Nova Scotia-based company using their electric propulsion and AI-enabled navigation systems to reduce maritime carbon emissions. Sue and her team won the Lieutenant Governor’s award for Excellence in Engineering.
Sue is a Chair of the board for the Council of Canadian Academies, elected Vice President of the Engineers Nova Scotia Council and past co-chair for Canada’s Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Discovery Grant program.
Sue’s professional service work includes being an active reviewer for the US Department of Energy and national Canadian Government programs, serving as Canadian Chair of ISO TC 8, Ships and Marine Technology and as the international convenor for the IEC committee focused on river turbine performance. In 2022 Sue was elected as a fellow to the Canadian Academy of Engineering.
Prior to GOE, Sue was president and general manager of Black Rock Tidal Power (a subsidiary of Schottel GmbH). Sue teaches about sustainable energy and related marine topics at Dalhousie University in Halifax.

Mike Mulqueen has close 20 years of professional experience spanning environmental policy, program design and implementation, sales and business development. Mike's current role at SWTCH Energy Inc, a leading provider of EV charging solutions, is to develop and manage commercial partnerships with various business owners, hardware, software and service providers collaborating to accelerate transportation decarbonization. Following completion of a Masters of Urban Planning Degree from McGill University, Mike’s career started in 2005 at the City of Toronto in the City Planning Division where he played a key role in foundational policy initiatives such as green building standards, Toronto’s Climate Change Plan and the Sustainable Energy Strategy. Mike moved to Toronto Hydro in 2011 where in successive roles he designed and implemented the low-income conservation program and then managed conservation strategy for the multi-family and commercial sectors, including the design and delivery of several multi-million-dollar efficiency programs. Prior to joining SWTCH Energy Inc, Mike spent 3 years helping to grow a cloud-based building controls and real-time energy management company in Toronto and NYC, as a member of the executive team at Parity Inc.

Leslie Ng is a Sustainability Professional with over 20 years of experience working in the areas of sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and environmental strategy and policy development. She currently leads the City of Vancouver's EV Ecosystem Strategy under the City's Climate Emergency Action Plan. Leslie has supported transformation in many areas, including the commercial sector, the green building sector, and other climate mitigation initiatives, including with the lens of climate justice. Leslie holds a P.Eng and MBA from the University of British Columbia.

Mohamed Osman is a Ph.D. candidate in Building Engineering at Concordia University, focusing his research on demand response, occupant behavior, and urban energy modeling. His expertise lies in developing agent-based models for testing scenarios related to large-scale consumer participation in demand response. Osman has developed an advanced agent-based model to analyze the impact of electric vehicle (EV) adoption on power grids.  

Simon Ouellette is a co-founder and CEO of ChargeHub. In this role, he leads the firm’s efforts to secure partnerships with stakeholders within the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem to improve the public charging experience across North America. Simon oversees a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, software engineers, product managers and designers building technical tools and software that sector partners can use to develop the best possible user experience for EV drivers. Prior to focusing on EV charging at ChargeHub, Simon has led the successful design, build and delivery of unique off-road electric vehicles.

Anthony is a Senior Manager within EY Consulting leading eMobility within the Energy Transition and supply chain and operations sector, Anthony advises clients within the eMobility ecosystems on electrification, charging infrastructure, and customer experience strategies and roadmaps. During Anthony's 19 years in the Automotive industry, he has lead technical and business development teams in driving strategic initiatives and large scale complex projects from concept to commercialization.

Nat is a research engineer and energy system modeller at Dalhousie University’s Renewable Energy Storage Lab. His work focuses on electrical energy systems, from variable renewable resources, through energy storage, to societal electrification. Nat is particularly interested in electrification in the transportation sector, and has consulted with various jurisdictions on quantifying and qualifying the need for public fast charging infrastructure, and the potential interactions between unmanaged or managed charging loads, other loads on the grid, and the supply of increasingly clean electricity.

With over a decade of experience in CleanTech, energy, and the transportation sector, Trishan Peruma is helping to accelerate and scale the global adoption of electric vehicles. At Hubject, a B2B software company, Trishan is championing interoperability and transforming the EV landscape by partnering with infrastructure operators and auto OEMs to facilitate seamless and secure EV charging. As the world’s leading provider of Plug&Charge and eRoaming, Hubject is focused on supporting network scale, charger reliability and increasing driver choice. Prior to Hubject, Trishan previously held leadership positions at Pod Point, a major electric vehicle infrastructure operator in the UK and Norway, as well as ViriCiti, a leading electric fleet software provider in Europe and North America (acquired by ChargePoint in 2021).

Electrical engineering with a passion for low GHG transportation and renewable energy. Frederick has been the Director of Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) at the Innovative Vehicle Institute since its foundation in 2015. He has also occupied the same position at the Centre National du Transport Avancé, as well as hardware engineer for a computer vision company for a decade. With more than 20 years of experience in the field, he has successfully led many ambitious electrification projects, including the first electric school bus prototypes for the Lion Company and 100% electric city buses for Nova Bus amongst other disruptive new vehicles.

Sanjeev leads Nova Scotia Power’s efforts in supporting the development of the hydrogen and offshore wind sector in the province, responding to the needs of government, hydrogen developers and others that are impacted by this important new industry.

Before starting his new role in business development, Sanjeev led Smart Grid Nova Scotia, a program focused on demonstrating the value that Distributed Energy Resources can provide to customers and the electricity system in NS. Project components include residential and commercial battery systems, commercial rooftop solar PV, EV smart chargers, EV bidirectional chargers and the province’s first Community Solar Garden.

Sanjeev is also active in the community, serving as an Executive Board Member for the Downtown Halifax Business Commission, FIN Atlantic International Film Festival and Electric Mobility Canada. Sanjeev is originally from NS and completed a BSc from Acadia University and an MBA from Dalhousie University.

Christopher Ralph is the manager of smart mobility and electrification at Norda Stelo Engineering. He has studied international environmental policy at the Université de Québec, and climate change policy at the University of Toronto. He has been electrifying fleets and deploying renewable energy since 2012, and has worked for companies such as The Lion Electric Company, Hydro Ottawa and Brookfield Renewable Energy over his career.

Aditya started his career as an Automation Engineer before transitioning to Product Marketing and Management at Eaton. He has been with Eaton for over 6 years in positions of increasing product ownership. Presently, he is the Product Line Manager for Low Voltage Distribution Assemblies and EV Charging Infrastructure across Canada. In this role, Aditya and his team are responsible for product launch, support, and market growth of Panelboards, Switchboards, Automatic Transfer Switches, Switchgear, and EV Charging solutions. He is an active member with the Electro Federation Canada (EFC) and sits on CSA standards committees. Aditya holds a Bachelors Degree in Mechatronics Engineering from the University of Waterloo and a Masters in Business Administration from Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

Shayna Rector Bleeker is a cofounder of 7 Gen - a Vancouver based start-up mobilizing the capital and know-how to support medium and heavy duty fleets deploy electric vehicles and chargers. She has a background in communications and partnership development and has spent many years in the climate and energy space. This includes working from global energy multinational Shell for a decade. She is committed to advancing solutions that address climate change, while at the same time promoting clean growth.

Hajo Ribberink has a M.A.Sc. degree in Applied Physics from Delft University in the Netherlands. He has over 30 years of experience in using modelling and simulation to assess new and innovative technologies in the energy field. At Natural Resources Canada, he leads CanmetENERGY’s research on transportation electrification and advanced transportation technologies. His research includes decarbonization of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (on-road and off-road), electric road systems, and grid impact of charging infrastructure.

P.Eng, PMP®, PMI-RMP®, LEED Green Associate, MBA Candidate

With over 20 years of experience in the engineering field and 16+ years in leadership and senior project management roles, Amr Sami is a seasoned Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. He is known for his expertise in facilities maintenance, construction management, and strategic planning. Amr has successfully led multi-billion-dollar heavy industrial projects, managing the full life cycle of complex portfolios with a focus on budgeting, cost control, scheduling, quality assurance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

Currently pursuing an MBA with a specialization in Financial Services at Dalhousie University, Amr combines his technical skills with advanced managerial acumen. He is at the forefront of Halifax Transit's efforts to explore green hydrogen feasibility and related applications, such as hydrogen fuel cell buses, while leading the transition of the transit system's infrastructure and fleet to a zero-emission service provider.

Amr’s passion for sustainability is reflected in his LEED Green Associate certification, underscoring his commitment to integrating environmentally responsible practices into his projects. This dedication complements his other professional certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP®) and Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®), allowing him to approach projects with a holistic view that balances technical, financial, and environmental considerations.

Neetika Sathe is VP of the Alectra Green Energy & Technology Centre (GRE&T Centre) where she leads innovation projects in the energy industry.

The GRE&T Centre is Alectra's latest step to be at the forefront of exciting industry changes to make energy innovations come to life by identifying, developing and accelerating emerging, clean, and customer-friendly energy solutions.

Neetika serves on several industry associations such as EMC, NSERC Energy Storage Technology Network, and National Electricity Roundtable.

Neetika holds a Master’s degree in Physics from Panjab University, an MBA from McMaster University, and the Chartered Director (C. Dir.) designation from The Directors College, an Executive Program from the DeGroote School of Business and McMaster University.

Dave Schaller is the Industry Engagement Director for the NACFE. His responsibilities include interfacing with fleets and suppliers, writing reports, conducting workshops, giving presentations and running social media groups. Dave works closely with the drivers, fleets and sponsors for the Run on Less demonstrations. He holds an Electrical Engineering degree from the Purdue University and an MBA from Ball State University.

As a Navistar employee for 27 years, he held positions in production design, research, program management, dealer sales training, marketing, product line management, and strategic product planning. A marketing role allowed Dave to spend many days in truck stops, fleet offices and dealerships in five countries learning about what the industry desired and why. Dave holds five US patents, has written several SAE papers and numerous NACFE publications.

Amy Schwartz is an impact-funding strategist dedicated to community-led efforts to stop climate change. She excels in navigating complex challenges, starting innovative projects and crafting progressive policies.



Amy is currently the Green Municipal Fund Lead for Transportation at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Formerly, in her role as Manager of Climate Change Investments and Strategic Initiatives for the Province of Nova Scotia, she developed the funding structure to flow more than $500 million in shared provincial/federal/municipal funding for clean energy and green infrastructure projects. Prior to that, as a Senior Strategist for Sustainable Energy and Renewable Energy, she advised on pivotal environmental and public health issues while advocating for active transportation.



Throughout her career, spanning roles from Executive Director to consultant, she has led organizations and programs in diverse fields including adventure tourism, placemaking, and experiential education. Recognized as a trailblazer, she leads by example, spearheading inclusive projects and earning accolades such as the Halifax Chamber of Commerce Agent of Change and recognition as a Top 50 Emerging Leader in Atlantic Canada.

Jess is an accomplished clean energy strategist with 18 years of experience in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. For the last two years, she has has developed policy and programs for the province for a clean energy transition. She is currently Acting Head of Strategic Electrifiction for the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, in the Clean Energy Branch where she is focusing on managing load as the province electrifies, developing pathways for distributed energy resources like solar and batteries, demand response programs, targeted DSM, distributed storage, V2Grid/V2Vessel/V2Load, demos, pilots and ultimately programs for the current and future electricity grid. 

Aaron Silver brings over a decade of experience in Canada’s public policy and energy sector to his role as Manager of Climate Action Transportation Initiatives. He is focused on ensuring a positive experience for customers electrifying their transportation infrastructure. Prior to joining the Climate Action Team, Aaron held the role of Large Customer and Key Accounts Consultant where he was responsible for building and maintaining relationships with large customers including the City of Toronto and various large property developers. Before joining Toronto Hydro, Aaron worked in the Office of the Minister of Natural Resources Canada, the Senate of Canada and the Office of the Ontario Minister of Energy where he held various leadership roles focussed on matters related to energy and mining, issues management and public policy. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Calgary.

Daniel is leading the transportation industry segment for Hitachi Energy North America since 2011. He has more than 30 years of experience in rail, transit and freight transportation industry supporting Hitachi Energy customers and partners in their electrification efforts. As a recognized expert in the field of the electrification and sustainable mobility, he is also working with a variety of associations and technical committees to accelerate the shift to sustainable transportation. He currently serves as a board member of InnovÉÉ and IVI Solutions.

Kent Smith was first elected in 2021. Prior to becoming Minister of Fisheries & Aquaculture in 2023, Hon. Smith was a member of several legislative standing committees including Public Accounts, Health, Natural Resources & Economic Development. Minister Smith was a member of the historic all-party committee that created Bill 96, the Dismantling Racism and Hate Act, in 2022, and served as Deputy Speaker of the Legislature from November 2022 until September 2023.



Prior to entering politics, Minister Smith was a longtime entrepreneur and spent 14 years in a family-owned waste management business, followed by 7 years as a real estate developer. He is an active community volunteer and has spent time on the board of the local Chamber of Commerce & Civic Affairs, as well as the Foyer Ecole at Ecole des Beaux-Marais.



Minister Smith lives in Porters Lake with his partner, Kelly, their collective three children, and three dogs.

Thierry leads the On-Road Transportation Division, responsible for the Zero-Emission Vehicle and Clean Fuel Awareness Initiative, Indigenous-led Awareness Pilot, behavioural science work, and the greening government operations fleet program. In addition his division is reducing emissions in the freight sector via the Green Freight Program, SmartWay and SmartDriver. His team is also producing the Fuel Consumption Guide and EnerGuide Label for vehicles. Prior to joining the Government, Thierry worked at the Centre for Urban Energy in Toronto. He holds a Ph.D in Environmental Science from Toronto Metropolitan University and a Master in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Zurich.

Louise Tanguay is a graduate from Université du Québec and is a Deputy Director with Natural Resources Canada responsible for the delivery of ZEV and alternative fuel infrastructure deployment. For over 25 years, Louise has been involved in the design and delivery of several federal programs and has collaborated closely with the industry to bring LEED® certification and ENERGY STAR® for building to Canada. Since 2013, she has been involved in the decarbonization of the transportation, she is now responsible for the delivery of $776M of public funds through the Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative and the ZEV Infrastructure Program. 

Alaa Torkey, PhD Student at Western University and researcher at the Emergent Mobility for Resilient Communities (EMRC) Lab at Western Engineering. Her research focuses on regulating the mobility of EVs during disruptive events. Alaa aspires to develop a proactive framework for emergency management of EVs during disasters.

Jeff Turner is the Director of Clean Mobility at Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors, where he supports governments, utilities and other organizations in their efforts to accelerate the transition to electric mobility. He helps his clients to tackle the complexities of transportation electrification, including forecasting EV adoption, understanding charging infrastructure needs, and assessing grid impacts and mitigation strategies. Jeff also sits on the board of directors of Electric Mobility Canada.

Mr. Veilleux graduated from the University of Sherbrooke in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. He joined CIMA+ as an engineer in 2009 and is currently a member of the Energy Division in the Industrial Electricity Department. Specializing in power system studies and renewable energies like solar, wind, and battery storage, Mr. Veilleux has been involved in designing and commissioning various renewable projects nationwide for over 10 years. For the past 4 years, Mr. Veilleux has been involved in EV charger station projects across Canada, leveraging his knowledge of distribution networks and experience as an EV driver. He was involved as a technical lead for multiple level 3 charging stations, and as a project manager for all types of charging stations in every step of the projects (from preliminary analysis to construction).

Léo Viger-Bernard, Senior Advisor in Electric Vehicle Energy Management Solutions, has met (and shared his humor with) EV owners, building managers, government and utilities since starting with RVE in 2017. He has travelled Canada and the US seeking to discuss the many ways to change and improve the charging experience for those that are invested in the evolution of transportation and those working to democratize charging in multi-unit buildings. With RVE and Murbly, he developed a unique approach in North America that allows EV chargers to be connected directly to the electrical infrastructure of MURBs using cost-effective, simple, and long-lasting technology.

Mike Wenzlaff is a utility professional with more than 25 of experience at BC Hydro and nearly 10 years in the electric vehicle space. He champions a strategic viewpoint at BC Hydro to drive large scale, customer-friendly solutions to transportation electrification.

Lindsay is a co-lead of Dunsky’s Clean Mobility practice with a unique understanding of transportation policies at the municipal, provincial and federal levels. A Registered Professional Planner, she is known for building productive relationships and developing shared strategies toward a common goal. Before joining Dunsky, Lindsay was Senior Project Manager at the City of Toronto and Managing Director of the Pembina Institute’s Transportation and Urban Solutions team. Lindsay has a disability and she is inspired by disability justice advocates in her city, Toronto, and beyond.

Cara is a seasoned disability inclusion advisor and policy analyst that brings both principled and pragmatic perspectives to the implementation of accessibility and inclusion initiatives. She has 19+ years experience working with both the disability community (e.g. ARCH Disability Law Centre, Council of Canadians with Disabilities) and organizations implementing accessibility legislation and policy (e.g. Senate of Canada, Immigration and Refugee Board, District of North Saanich). She is a trusted and nationally-recognized advisor to multiple government, quasi-governmental, and non-governmental organizations about accessibility best practices and legal obligations, including accessibility planning and standards legislation and human rights legislation.

Alyse Wilton is the Manager of Environmental Health Programs at NB Lung. She has a Master's degree in Environmental Management and is responsible for the Drive Electric Atlantic project that focuses on public education on electric vehicles, e-bikes, and electric school buses through social media and in-person promotion. She is passionate about environmental education, healthy transportation, and has seen more than 1,000 Atlantic Canadians behind the wheel of an electric vehicle.

Evan Wiseman is the Senior Manager, Climate Policy, and leads TAF’s policy and advocacy work. He has worked for elected officials provincially and federally, and for a government relations firm in Ottawa. Evan’s work covers decarbonizing the electricity grid, supporting the transition to electric vehicles, and making both new and existing buildings net-zero.

Mohamed Zaki is an Assistant Professor at Western University. Dr. Zaki leads the EMRC Lab, which conducts research in smart mobility focusing on autonomous, sustainable, and safe mobility.

Eddy Zuppel is currently the Program Leader of the Clean & Energy Efficient Transportation program. As Program Leader, he manages research and development activities aimed at assisting industry and policy development in the low carbon mobility sector. Specifically, he oversees over 50 projects in the areas of aerodynamics, alternative fuel applications, batteries, electrical machines, fleet energy efficiency, and hydrogen applications. He joined the NRC in 2015 as a senior project manager following eleven years in the aerospace industry where he held different managerial positions, including Section Chief of a multidisciplinary team of 20 engineers which supported the development of special mission aircraft. He holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University and has co-authored eight scientific publications.