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Concordia University and Volt-Age Present The Walrus Talks Power Economy took place on May 29, 2025, at the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto.
Using electricity to change cities, homes, and industry.
As international trade dynamics shift daily and the race to decarbonize intensifies, Canada's energy economy stands at a pivotal crossroads. The Walrus Talks Power Economy brings together seven leading voices to explore how Canada's path to a sustainable future is increasingly tied to electrification and reindustrialization.
This thought-provoking event delves into the economic, environmental, and social impacts of electrifying Canada’s economy. How will electrifying industries, transportation, and homes reshape the national economy? What role will innovations in energy storage and clean technologies play in building a sustainable, competitive Canada? How can Canada lead the global transition to a low-carbon future while ensuring economic resilience? What is a "power economy" now?
00:00 Introduction
02:59 Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor, Concordia University
12:08 Rick Smith, President, Canadian Climate Institute
20:47 Dr. Faye Diamantoudi, Dean of Graduate Studies, Professor, Economics, Concordia University
27:35 Chris Henderson, Founding Executive Director, Indigenous Clean Energy; Chair of the Volt-Age Circle of Partnership Committee; Convenor, Transformative Energy
35:15 Susan McGeachie, Founding Partner and CEO, Global Climate Finance Accelerator
43:00 Emily Whetung-MacInnes, Director, Indigenous Partnerships, Ontario Power Generation
50:06 Moe Kabbara, Executive Vice President, The Transition Accelerator
57:40 Rachel Doran, Executive Director, Clean Energy Canada
Browse our upcoming events schedule here: thewalrus.ca/events. And subscribe to The Walrus Events newsletter for updates and announcements: thewalrus.ca/conversation.
Concordia University and Volt-Age Present The Walrus Talks Power Economy took place on May 29, 2025, at the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto.
Using electricity to change cities, homes, and industry.
As international trade dynamics shift daily and the race to decarbonize intensifies, Canada's energy economy stands at a pivotal crossroads. The Walrus Talks Power Economy brings together seven leading voices to explore how Canada's path to a sustainable future is increasingly tied to electrification and reindustrialization.
This thought-provoking event delves into the economic, environmental, and social impacts of electrifying Canada’s economy. How will electrifying industries, transportation, and homes reshape the national economy? What role will innovations in energy storage and clean technologies play in building a sustainable, competitive Canada? How can Canada lead the global transition to a low-carbon future while ensuring economic resilience? What is a "power economy" now?
00:00 Introduction
02:59 Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor, Concordia University
12:08 Rick Smith, President, Canadian Climate Institute
20:47 Dr. Faye Diamantoudi, Dean of Graduate Studies, Professor, Economics, Concordia University
27:35 Chris Henderson, Founding Executive Director, Indigenous Clean Energy; Chair of the Volt-Age Circle of Partnership Committee; Convenor, Transformative Energy
35:15 Susan McGeachie, Founding Partner and CEO, Global Climate Finance Accelerator
43:00 Emily Whetung-MacInnes, Director, Indigenous Partnerships, Ontario Power Generation
50:06 Moe Kabbara, Executive Vice President, The Transition Accelerator
57:40 Rachel Doran, Executive Director, Clean Energy Canada
Browse our upcoming events schedule here: thewalrus.ca/events. And subscribe to The Walrus Events newsletter for updates and announcements: thewalrus.ca/conversation.
