First Nations Power Authority 5th Annual Indigenous Green Energy Forum
5th Annual Indigenous Green Energy Forum
November 20, 2019,
River Cree Resort and Casino Event Centre, Enoch Cree Nation
Treaty 6 Territory
6:30 am | Pipe Ceremony |
Master of Ceremonies – Nicole Robertson, Muskwa Media | |
8:00 am | Registration |
9:00 am | Grand Entry – Elders, Dignitaries, Chiefs, Board, Staff, Speakers, Sponsors, Dancers, etc. |
Opening Prayer – Elder Jim Brule and Beatrice Morin, Enoch Cree Nation | |
Treaty Territory Welcome – Chief Billy Morin, Enoch Cree Nation, Treaty No.6 | |
9:30 am | FNPA Welcome – Felix Thomas, FNPA Chair and Guy Lonechild, FNPA President & CEO |
10:00 am | ENERGY INVESTMENT – Navigating a Renewable Energy Future Q & A |
Peter Tertzakian, Arc Energy Research Institute | |
11:00 am | Health Break |
11:10 am | The CEO’s PANEL– The Future of Energy Infrastructure Investment in Canada |
What do leading CEO’s in Canada see for the future in energy infrastructure and the growing interest of renewable energy in Indigenous communities? This panel will explore the path forward for renewable energy development, the impetus for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and energy transformation opportunities for indigenous communities. | |
Moderator- Francis Bradley, CEO, Canadian Electricity Association | |
· Mike Marsh, President and CEO, SaskPower | |
· Mike Martelli, President of Renewable Power, Ontario Power Generation | |
· John Gorman, President & CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association | |
12:10 pm | Lunch – Major sponsor presentation by PowerTec Solar |
12:25 pm | Henvey Inlet Wind Energy Project- Kyle Hunt, Savanta |
1:00 pm | An Indigenous CEO’s Perspective |
What Benefits Could Equity Ownership in Major Energy Infrastructure do for Indigenous | |
Communities in Canada |
Moderator: Guy Lonechild, FNPA
· Margaret Kanequanash- CEO of Waytaynikaneyap Power Inc.
· Sean Willy- CEO of Des Nedhe Development Corporation
· Stephen Buffalo, President & CEO of IRC Canada
2:30 pm | Health Break | |
Silent Auction Closed | ||
2:45 pm | Alberta Powerline Acquisition | |
Chief Silas Yellowknee, Bigstone Cree Nation | ||
3:15 pm | Conference Attendees Open Forum- Emerging Business Opportunities in Canada & GMO Questionnaire |
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· Off-Grid Diesel and Renewable Energy Opportunities
· Industrial Power Generation (Mining, Oil & Gas)
· Utility Scale
· Small Scale
· Transmission Line Development / Off-grid diesel and green energy applications
Moderator: Darren Huculak, FNPA | |
4:15 pm | Minister Rick Wilson of Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation |
4:45 pm | Closing remarks |
Guy Lonechild, FNPA |
Chairman’s Gala –Clean Energy Opportunities
November 19, 2019
River Cree Resort and Casino Event Centre, Enoch Cree Nation
Treaty 6 Territory
5:00 PM Networking Reception and Silent Auction
6:15 pm Welcome and Prayer
6:20 pm O Canada by Nico.
6:30 pm Dinner with Chairman Felix Thomas, and CEO of First Nations Power Authority, Guy Lonechild
7:00 pm Chairman’s welcoming remarks and introduction of:
· Darlynn Lavallee, FNPA Engineer in training
· Jordyn Burnouf, Catalyst 20/20 Saskatchewan Youth Rep
· Taylor Merasty, Taylor Built Homes
7:30 pm Angie Bruce, Director General of Indigenous Affairs & Reconciliation
8:00 pm Entertainment –Curt Young
9:30 pm Closing remarks


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