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Panel 2: What will it take for Canada to recover economically while improving environmental performance

About This Webinar

Moderated by CEEA Governor Michael Binnion, the panel discussion will review the approach to financing parameters for energy investment, Canadian Federal Policy for recovery, and how these dynamics will influence Society.

Agenda
  • Moderator Introduction: Michael Binnion, Governor of CEEA, Executive Director Modern Miracle Network
  • Federal policy for a recovery – is it responsible: Jack Mintz, University of Calgary Economist
  • A responsible recovery is one that ends on-reserve poverty: Ellis Ross, MLA British Columbia, Former Chief Councilor Haisla First Nation
  • Where global energy demand is going and how Canada can compete: William Lacy, Managing Director & Head of Research ATB Financial
  • Q&A Session: Moderated by Michael Binnion
  • Directors Thank you and Wrap Up: Pat Ward, CEEA EBF Director
Who can view: People who registered for the webinar only
Webinar Price: Free
Featured Presenters
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Dr. Jack M. Mintz is the President’s Fellow of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary after serving as the Palmer Chair and founding Director from January 1, 2008 to June 30, 2015.

He also serves on the board of Imperial Oil Limited and is the National Policy Advisor for Ernst & Young. He has also become a Distinguished Senior Fellow, MacDonald-Laurier Institute, Senior Fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute and a director of the Canada West Foundation. He is also a regulator contributor to the Financial Post and is a member of the editorial board of International Tax and Public Finance.

Dr. Mintz held the position of Professor of Business Economics at the Rotman School of Business from 1989-2007 and Department of Economics at Queen’s University, Kingston, 1978-89. He was a Visiting Professor, Columbia Law School, 2015; New York University Law School, 2007; President and CEO of the C. D. Howe Institute from 1999-2006; Clifford Clark Visiting Economist at the Department of Finance, Ottawa; and Associate Dean (Academic) of the Faculty of Management, University of Toronto, 1993 – 1995. He was founding Editor-in-Chief of International Tax and Public Finance, published by Kluwer Academic Publishers from 1994 – 2001.

He chaired the federal government’s Technical Committee on Business Taxation in 1996 and 1997 that led to corporate tax reform in Canada since 2000. He also served on numerous panels and boards at the federal and provincial levels including Vice-President and chair of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council 2012-2018, chair of the Alberta Financial Investment and Planning Advisory Commission 2007 and Chair of the Alberta Premier’s Economic Recovery Council 2020.

Dr. Mintz has consulted widely with the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, federal and provincial governments in Canada, and various businesses and non-profit organizations in Canada and abroad.

Dr. Mintz became a member of the Order of Canada in 2015 as well as receiving the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 for service to the Canadian tax policy community. He has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal as one of the top global experts on corporate taxation since 2016.
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Director, CEEA, Energy Business Forum
Patrick Ward, P.Geo. has over 40 years of Oil and gas experience. He was Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Painted Pony Energy. A position he held from May 2007 until the Company was sold to CNRL in October 2020. Mr. Ward served as Director of Striker Exploration from 2014 to 2016, He was previously Vice President, Exploration of Innova Exploration Inc. from 2004 to 2006. Mr. Ward co-founded Chowade Energy Ltd. in 2003, which merged into Innova in 2004. Prior thereto, Mr. Ward served as Manager, Geoscience of NCE Resources Group and Petrofund Energy Trust from 1999 to 2003, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Rockport Energy Corp. from 1998 to 1999, and Exploration Manager of Total Petroleum Canada Ltd. (subsequently Rigel Oil & Gas Ltd.) from 1981 to 1997. Mr. Ward holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology (with honours) from the University of Calgary. He is registered as a Professional Geologist with APEGA.

Mr Ward was a Director of CAPP 2014 to 2019, Governor of EPAC, 2020.
Mr Ward is currently Director of CEEA EBF. He has been as Director or Governor of CEEA since 2010.
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Managing Director and Head of Research ATB Financial
William Lacey has been involved with the energy business for the past 25 years, both in corporate and investment banking roles. During this time, he has had the opportunity to work in and provide research coverage for diverse sectors such as integrated producers, midstream companies, renewables and the income trusts. Prior to returning to the investment banking landscape with ATB Capital Markets, William was involved with two private equity sponsored companies as well as Daylight Energy that was acquired by Sinopec in 2011. In his current role at ATB, William is responsible for heading up the equity research effort as well as looking at the Canadian energy landscape.
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Former BC Minister, MLA, and Haisla Chief
Ellis Ross was born and raised in Kitamaat, BC. After serving as an elected Haisla Nation councillor for eight years, he was elected Chief Councillor in 2011, and was acclaimed in 2013 for another term. In 2017, he was elected to serve the constituents of Skeena in the Legislature as a BC Liberal MLA. He served as Minister of Natural Gas Development and Minister Responsible for Housing.

Ellis has worked for both private and public sectors. He operated his own business in partnership with his brothers through the lean 1990s.

In 2012, then-Premier Christy Clark appointed him as the inaugural Chair of the Aboriginal Business and Investment Council.

Ellis has been recognized as a business leader by both BC Business magazine and Canadian Business magazine. In 2014, he was the only First Nations leader among 25 Canadians invited by then-Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to a public policy and budget retreat.

In recognition of his community service, Ellis was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal in 2013 and the Order of BC in 2014.
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