The C.D. Howe Institute’s Energy Policy Program looks at the economics of energy use and development in Canada: its contribution to national prosperity and the regulatory and fiscal changes that could enhance that contribution. The Program applies the latest thinking in public finance and resource policy to assess how governments can improve the global competitiveness of the energy sector, improve the understanding of the need for energy market access, foster the innovation that will create the energy sector of the future, and help policymakers collaborate locally, nationally and globally.
The Institute has created the Energy Policy Council to advise the program. The Council convenes industry leaders, policymakers, subject-matter experts and leading academics, for bi-annual meetings to review the work program and draft papers. The role of the Council is to support and advise the Institute’s research and events program pertaining to Canada’s energy sector.
Co-Chairs
![Brad W. Corson](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Brad%202023.png.jpg?itok=j7G6eUxi)
Brad W. Corson
Chairman, President & CEO, Imperial Oil Limited![Serge Dupont](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-08/Serge_2023.png.jpg?itok=P0QIoSJG)
Serge Dupont
Senior Advisor and Head, Public Policy Group, Bennett Jones LLPMembers
![Sheila Leggett](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Sheila%202023.png.jpg?itok=Awl8QgfK)
Sheila Leggett
Senior Fellow![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2024-03/Pauline%20McLean%202024.png.jpg?itok=TOfmFg7o)
Pauline McLean
Senior Vice President, External Relations and Chief Legal Officer, Capital Power![Carla Nell](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Carla%202023.png.jpg?itok=IRaPSsm8)
Carla Nell
VP, Corporate Relations, Stakeholder Engagement and Innovation, Independent Electricity System Operator![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2022-09/placement%20icon%202_0.png.jpg?itok=nQ0kvJPK)
Chris Montgomery
Vice President, Policy, Explorers and Producers Association of Canada![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2024-01/derek.png.jpg?itok=ReZpfbTi)
Derek Olmstead
Chief Executive Officer, Market Surveillance Administrator![Christina Paradiso](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Christina%202023.png.jpg?itok=5ktOd5j4)
Christina Paradiso
Director General, Energy Policy and International Affairs, Natural Resources Canada![Gerard Protti](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Gerard%202023.png.jpg?itok=WyhB0M9N)
Gerard Protti
Senior Fellow![Laurie Pushor](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Laurie%202023.png.jpg?itok=-XgfHxdI)
Laurie Pushor
President and Chief Executive Officer, Alberta Energy Regulator![Hydro One](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Hydro%20one%202023.png.jpg?itok=3U9kVn14)
Representative, Hydro One
![Doug Slater](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-08/Doug%20Slater_2022.png.jpg?itok=_BhvT2uK)