North American Energy Preeminence Forum

While much of the world seeks both decarbonization and energy security, new challenges are emerging. Rising dependence on manufacturing and critical minerals from China and oil, gas, and enriched uranium from Russia creates severe risks for America and its allies. But Canada and the United States have a unique opportunity: they can become energy independent and help Asian and European allies attain energy security.

Join Hudson and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute for a daylong conference with energy and security experts, industry representatives, and policymakers. The forum will discuss how Washington and Ottawa can work together to leverage emerging technologies and North America’s abundant energy resources to build energy security and limit authoritarian states’ influence in global energy markets.

Registration is required to attend.

Agenda

9:00 a.m. | Coffee and Registration

9:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks

• Brigham McCown, Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security, Hudson Institute
• Heather Exner-Pirot, Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment, Macdonald-Laurier Institute

9:45 a.m. | Morning Keynote

• To be announced

10:00 a.m. | Panel 1: Our Energy Rich Continent: A Strategic Advantage

• John Desjarlais, Executive Director, Indigenous Resource Network 
• Lisa Baiton, President and CEO, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Moderator

• Heather Exner-Pirot, Director of Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment, Macdonald-Laurier Institute

11:00 a.m. | Break

11:15 a.m. | Panel 2: An Energy Abundance Mindset: How North America Can Lead

• Thomas J. Duesterberg, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute 
• Julia Nesheiwat, Distinguished Fellow, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council
• Rachel Ziemba, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

Moderator

• Brigham McCown, Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security, Hudson Institute

12:15 p.m. | Lunch

12:45 p.m. | Afternoon Keynote

• Paul Dabbar, Former Under Secretary for Science, US Department of Energy

1:15 p.m. | Panel 3: Pragmatic Strategies for Decarbonization

• Robert Asselin, Senior Vice President of Policy, Business Council of Canada
• George Christidis, Vice President, Government Relations and International Affairs, Canadian Nuclear Association
• Brian McCormick, Partner, Equinox Global Solutions and Cofounder, United Coalition for Advanced Nuclear Power

Moderator

• Brigham McCown, Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security, Hudson Institute

2:30 p.m. | Panel 4: Preserving North American Energy Security: Aligning Policy and Intent

• Christopher Sands, Director, Canada Institute, Wilson Centre
• Steve Myers, Director of Program Management, Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER)
• Michael Catanzaro, President and Chief Policy Officer, CGCN

Moderator

• Jamie Tronnes, Executive Director, Centre for North American Prosperity and Security

3:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks

• Brigham McCown, Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security, Hudson Institute