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SUMMARY:Online Meeting: Prairies NCA Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Prairies NCA Cohort Working GroupThe Prairies NCA Cohort Working Group is a resource for municipalities participating in QUEST Canada’s Net-Zero Communities Accelerator (NCA) program\, and engaged in community energy planning\, partnership-building and net-zero energy projects. \nHere we share experiences\, lessons learned and transfer knowledge about best practices. Participants are leaders in moving toward achieving provincial greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and transitioning toward a net-zero future. \nHave questions or want more information? Please reach out to QUEST Canada’s Naureen Othi\, Lead\, Projects at nothi@questcanada.org. \n				Login to the Working Group Meeting\n			\n				Learn More About Our NCA Program's Prairies Cohort
URL:https://questcanada.org/questevent/prairies-nca-working-group-sept-16/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:QUEST Working Groups & CoPs
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SUMMARY:Online Meeting: Atlantic Municipal Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Atlantic Municipal Working GroupThe Atlantic Municipal Working Group is a resource for municipalities participating in QUEST Canada’s Pan-Atlantic Net-Zero Communities Accelerator (NCA) program cohort\, and engaged in community energy planning\, partnership-building and net-zero energy projects. \nHere we share experiences\, lessons learned and transfer knowledge about best practices. Participants are leaders in moving toward achieving provincial greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and transitioning toward a net-zero future. \nTo join in\, please contact Naureen Othi. \n				Visit the Pan-Atlantic NCA Webpage
URL:https://questcanada.org/questevent/meeting-atlantic-municipal-working-group-june-26/
CATEGORIES:QUEST Working Groups & CoPs
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SUMMARY:Online Meeting: Ontario Community Energy & Climate Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Ontario Community Energy and Climate (ON CEC) Working GroupMark your calendar\, and please share this meeting notice with colleagues\, and anyone in your network you think would be interested in joining in on our Ontario working group discussions. \nHave questions\, looking for additional information\, or want to join the ON CEC Working Group? Please reach out to gpinchin@questcanada.org \n				Visit our Events Calendar
URL:https://questcanada.org/questevent/meeting-ontario-community-energy-and-climate-working-group-june-26/
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CATEGORIES:QUEST Working Groups & CoPs
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SUMMARY:Unleashing the Future of Energy
DESCRIPTION:QUEST Canada and Pollution Probe invite you to our interactive one-day national Symposium\, on Tuesday\, June 10\, 2025\, at the St. James Cathedral Centre in downtown Toronto. \nWe’re bringing together the low-carbon energy community of stakeholders\, with a goal of presenting the results of our research\, and a comprehensive database. As well we’ll be highlighting strengths and best practices\, discussing pathways forward\, and above all showcasing innovations needed to get to net zero by 2050. \n			\n				Register for Unleashing the Future of Energy\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About the Symposium\nCurrent energy regulation\, policy\, service delivery models\, and market frameworks are prohibitive to scaling up the deployment of the low-carbon innovation needed to hit net-zero targets by 2050. \nThe Low-Carbon Energy Innovation initiative led by Pollution Probe and QUEST Canada\, looked at the regulatory\, policy and business frameworks\, and market conditions that currently exist or are needed in order to enable the innovation we need. \nThis included a scan of existing policies\, programs\, and other factors influencing low carbon energy innovation across Canada\, consultations with a wide range of stakeholders\, and the creation of a comprehensive database for each jurisdiction. \nThis Symposium will provide an opportunity to share key findings\, and engage in discussing pathways forward to enable the low-carbon energy innovation needed by 2050. \nThe anticipated outcome of the project? A holistic\, system-based understanding of what is needed to inform the advancement of lasting innovation frameworks across Canada to enable the deployment of low-carbon innovation in the energy sector. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Symposium Program\n\n\n\nTuesday\, June 10\n \n\n\n\nWelcome & Introductions – St. James Cathedral Centre\, 65 Church St. \nQUEST Canada & Pollution Probe \n\n9:00 am\n\n\n\nKeynote Presentation\nSeizing the Energy Moment: Global Lessons\, Bold Leadership\, and the Urgency of Innovation on the Road to Net Zero \nDuke Benjamin\, Strategic Leader for Just Transition\, Climate & Energy\, Germany\, Europe and Africa \n\n9:05\n\n\n\nPresentation\nThe Low-Carbon Energy Innovation Initiative and research results\, including Q&A\nPollution Probe \n\n9:30\n\n\n\nBreak\n\n10:15\n\n\n\nTED Talks-style Presentations\nInnovation in the Regulated Energy Sector\nTyler Bryant\, Director\, Decarbonization and Sustainability\, FortisBCDavid Conn\, Stakeholder Relations Manager\, ATCO GasEsther Kang\, Regulatory Affairs Consultant\, Toronto HydroMima Micic\, Manager\, Innovation\, Ontario Energy Board \n\n10:45\n\n\n\nLuncheon Presentation\nPerspectives on Innovation in Québec \nFrançois Émond\, Commissioner\, Régie de l’énergie\, Québec \n\n12:15 pm\n\n\n\nTED Talks-style Presentations\nPerspectives from Energy Users and Unregulated Markets\nMathieu Lévesque\, Technology & Alternatives Lead\, Building Decarbonization AllianceShoshana Pasternak\, Senior Associate\, InvenergySara Jane Souliere\, SL Indigenous Advisory ServicesMayuran Srikantha\, VP Programs\, Enerva Energy Solutions \n\n1:15\n\n\n\nBreak\n\n2:15\n\n\n\nBreakout Room Discussions x 3\nRoom 1 – Net-Zero Policies\nRoom 2 – Energy Innovation & Regulation \nRoom 3 – Inclusive Innovation & Workforce\nModerated by QUEST Canada & Pollution Probe \n\n3:00\n\n\n\nClosing Plenary\nQUEST Canada & Pollution Probe \n\n4:30-5:00\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Definition\nLow-carbon innovation strategies refer to net-zero policies\, regulatory frameworks and factors that enable research\, development\, deployment\, new practices\, new business models\, and new products or services that reduce GHG emissions in the energy sector\, aligning with Canada’s net-zero targets. These strategies can be led by the provincial government\, utilities\, industries\, technology providers\, third-party organizations\, new entrants or well-established players in the energy markets that promote innovation within the province/territory. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Location: St. James Cathedral Centre\nThe Symposium is being held at the St. James Cathedral Centre\, at 65 Church St. in downtown Toronto\, at the corner of King and Church – around behind St. James Cathedral – just 3 blocks east of Yonge St. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				St. James Cathedral Centre\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Avoid Toronto Gridlock\nThe Centre is: 1) easily accessible from the TTC streetcar on King St.\, 2) just a three blocks walk from the TTC King St. subway stop on Yonge St.\, or 3) just a short walk or Bike Share Toronto bike ride from the GO Train and UP Express (from/to Pearson Airport) at Union Station on Front St. \n			\n				Register for Unleashing the Future of Energy\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Would You Like to Sponsor the Symposium?\nThere are different levels of sponsorship and recognition still available for sponsors of ‘Unleashing the Future of Energy’. If you are interested in an event sponsorship\, please reach out to Richard Carlson at Pollution Probe @  rcarlson@pollutionprobe.org \n  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Learn More About the LCEI Community of Practice
URL:https://questcanada.org/questevent/unleashing-the-future-of-energy/
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SUMMARY:Meeting: Atlantic Municipal Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Atlantic Municipal Working GroupThe Atlantic Municipal Working Group is a resource for municipalities participating in QUEST Canada’s Pan-Atlantic Net-Zero Communities Accelerator (NCA) program cohort\, and engaged in community energy planning\, partnership-building and net-zero energy projects. \nHere we share experiences\, lessons learned and transfer knowledge about best practices. Participants are leaders in moving toward achieving provincial greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and transitioning toward a net-zero future. \nTo join in\, please contact Naureen Othi. \n				Visit the Pan-Atlantic NCA Webpage
URL:https://questcanada.org/questevent/atlantic-municipal-working-group-may-29/
CATEGORIES:QUEST Working Groups & CoPs
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SUMMARY:Meeting: Ontario Community Energy and Climate Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Ontario Community Energy and Climate (ON CEC) Working GroupMark your calendar\, and please share this meeting notice with colleagues\, and anyone in your network you think would be interested in joining in on our Ontario working group discussions. \nHave questions\, looking for additional information\, or want to join the ON CEC Working Group? Please reach out to gpinchin@questcanada.org \n				Visit our Events Calendar
URL:https://questcanada.org/questevent/ontario-community-energy-and-climate-working-group-may-29/
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CATEGORIES:QUEST Working Groups & CoPs
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