Generate 2019:
Electrification Right Here, Right Now
Environmental Workshop
Renewables and the Changing Landscape
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Oxford Room, Hyatt 3rd Floor
Description
Learn about how these changes in regulations, climate, and socio-politics are already impacting environmental management decisions for renewable energy projects. Hear from professionals working in this area — including proponents, consultants, and regulators — about changes taking place in British Columbia, Canada, and around the globe. Updates will be provided on the Fisheries Act, the BC Professional Governance Act, and the new BC Environmental Assessment Act. Climate change will take centre stage as well as renewable energy projects outside of BC.
Join Generate’s annual Environmental Workshop to connect with other leading environmental professionals in clean energy, gain valuable insight, and stay ahead of the curve.
Workshop Leaders
Matt Kennedy, VP Environment, Innergex
Janet Rygnestad, Construction Environmental Management, Ecofish Research
Agenda
Regulatory Update: Federal and Provincial
Moderated by Matt Kennedy, Innergex
Dive into the latest regulatory updates on both a provincial and federal level. This will include changes to the Fisheries Act, the BC Professional Governance Act, and the new BC Environmental Assessment Act.
Speakers:
- Nathan Braun, BC Environmental Assessment Office
- Ted White, BC Comptroller of Water Rights
- Paul Craven, BC Superintendent of Professional Governance
- Brenda Rotinsky, Fisheries & Oceans Canada
- Ryan Greville, Transport Canada
- Rochelle Collette & Tony Crossman, Blake Cassels & Graydon
Opportunities in a Sunrise Industry
Moderated by Janet Rygnestad, Ecofish
In British Columbia, development of the North East will continue to increase as liquified natural gas exports grows to displace coal across seas. This development must be done with the lowest impact possible, including GHGs. Electrifying this region is paramount to minimizing emissions. Learn how the sunrise industry of renewable energy can decrease the impact of the sunset industry of natural gas and what this means for environmental professionals.
Speakers:
- Hanna Donaldson, EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc.
- Jen Prive, Associated Engineering
In a Changing Climate
Moderated by Anitra Paris, CEBC
Learn how environmental professionals are adapting to differing aspects of climate change such as sea level rise, flood risk, species migration, and more. As the climate crisis proliferates, experts must be resilient and forward-thinking in environmental management.
Speakers:
- Julie Van de Valk, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants (NHC)
- Grant Wiseman, Stantec
- Theodore Baker, Climate Action Secretariat, Province of BC
Beyond BC Showcase
Moderated by Martin Mullany, CEBC
With the crashing price of technology and an urgency to transition off fossil fuels, renewable energy development is exploding across the globe. These projects beyond BC’s borders showcase interesting environmental assessment challenges and the unique approaches required to overcome them.
Speakers:
- Isabelle Deguise, BluEarth Renewables
- Julia Mancinelli, Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.
- Carlie Smith, Boralex