The Quay, 100 Queens Quay East, 3rd Floor
In Person
A rare opportunity is taking shape, and the business community can’t afford to sit this one out.
With economic pressure from the U.S. building and global demand for secure energy supply surging, Canadian leaders are rallying behind a bold new goal: a national trade and energy corridor to strengthen the country’s infrastructure and economic sovereignty.
This breakfast brings you into that conversation.
Hear directly from industry leaders as they share what’s happening behind the scenes, what still needs to move, and where business voices can make a difference. We’ll dig into what this corridor could mean for energy certainty, Indigenous partnership models, and unlocking billions in infrastructure investment.
There’s alignment—federal, provincial, even territorial. But alignment isn’t action.
To make this real, Canada will need to streamline permitting, roll back regulatory barriers, and revive major projects like Energy East. And it won’t happen without serious input from business.
If your sector touches infrastructure, energy, development, or logistics, you need to be in this room.
Agenda
8:00 - 8:30 am: Arrival, Registration, and Networking Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 am: Welcome and Introductory Remarks
- Giles Gherson, President and CEO, Toronto Region Board of Trade
8:45 – 8:55 am: Keynote Address
- The Hon. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines
8:55 - 9:10 am: Fireside Chat
The Hon. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines
Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow and Director of Natural Resources, Energy, and Environment, Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Moderator:
Giles Gherson
9:10 - 9:55 am: Panel Discussion
Post-election, the focus needs to turn to unlocking the regulatory and permitting conditions needed to accelerate critical energy infrastructure. This is a pivotal opportunity to explore how a streamlined "one project, one review" approach and even new or revived major energy projects can help drive Canada's energy and economic future forward.
- Mike Gladstone, VP of Utility Public Affairs, Enbridge Gas Ontario
- Pierre Alvarez, Vice-Chair, Global Public Affairs
- Robert Reinmuller, VP, Transmission System Planning and Large Customer Accounts, Toronto Hydro
Moderator:
- Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment, Macdonald-Laurier Institute
9:55 – 10:00 am: Closing Remarks
- Giles Gherson
Speakers
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Pierre Alvarez
Vice-Chair, Global Public Affairs
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Heather Exner-Pirot
Senior Fellow, Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment, Macdonald-Laurier Institute
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Mike Gladstone
VP, Utility Public Affairs and Communications, Enbridge
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The Hon. Stephen Lecce
Minister of Energy and Mines, Government of Ontario
Tickets & Registration
Members
- Single Ticket: $149
- Table of 10: $1,341
Non-Members
- Single Ticket: $199
- Table of 10: $1,990