Last week, we held our second-ever speed-networking event! We would like to give a special thank you to all students, young professionals, executives, and others who were able to attend this event and make it an overwhelming success.
It is because of you that we are able to continue hosting these events. We hope all who attended were able to make valuable connections and we can’t wait to see you all at our future events!
A second-year Environmental student with a background in Agriculture discusses how Canadian cattle ranchers contribute daily to our prosperity. Here’s a short preview of this student’s perspective:
“Compare rangeland health from one hundred years ago to rangeland health in the present day. Bison roamed freely, ranchers moved herds of hundreds of cattle across the land without fences, and the ecosystems they inhabited thrived because of it. Invasive species of grasses and weeds came to be once restrictions were created for ranchers that put controls on the movement of their cattle. While now controlled, cattle operations still play a critical part in the health and management of grasslands across the country. I believe the positive impacts of cattle herds outweigh the negative impacts brought forth by those who oppose the growing cattle industry.”
To read the full op-ed click here!
This Thursday, November 17th from 10-10:45 am MST, we will be joined by the Managing Director at Torchlight Bioresources, Dr. Jamie Stephen. TorchLight Bioresources is an energy and resources consulting and project development firm based in Nova Scotia, Canada. Jamie has managed bioenergy and cleantech projects for a broad variety of clients including national and provincial governments, utilities, airlines, manufacturers, investment funds, First Nations, and technology developers. Projects he has worked on have focused on industrial growth strategies, facility feasibility, technology deployment hurdles, policy options, and investment prioritization. Jamie holds a PhD in Forestry (bioenergy techno-economics/strategy), a Masters in chemical engineering from the University of British Columbia, and a BSc(H) in Life Science from Queen’s University.
Join us on November 24th from 10-10:45 am MST, for a weekly Food For Thought session hosted by Candace MacGibbon, a Canadian Mining Expert. Candace is the Corporate Director of Osisko Gold Royalties and Carbon Streaming Corporation, as well as the former CEO and Director of INV Metals Inc. She is also President of CMac Enterprises Inc., an organization that seeks to advise companies and executives on matters relating to mining development. Candace is on a mission to help foster a regulatory environment and solidify public perception such that the Canadian mining industry will emerge as the supplier of choice for critical minerals and Canada’s many other important resources to support the global transition to net zero. She believes that open communication between the industry, the public and governments is key to establishing trust and promoting how integral the mining and oil and gas sectors are to a carbon-neutral future.
Do these presentations interest you? Click here to register and attend live!
We were recently joined by Larkin Mosscrop for our weekly Food For Thought session. Larkin is a Senior Project Manager for Science and Technology at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and a strong nuclear advocate. She is particularly interested in the opportunities for nuclear hybrid energy systems and the role nuclear science and technology can play in creating a better future. Larkin is currently a PhD student studying energy policy at the University of Regina. In her presentation, Larkin provided a crash course on nuclear in Canada. She began by discussing Canada’s nuclear landscape and our uranium resources. Consequently, she explained the opportunities presented by nuclear energy for decarbonization in Canada and the rest of the world. Finally, she discussed some of the less well-known nuclear technologies including alpha therapy and molten salt reactors.
In our most recent Food For Thought session, we hosted a panel of young Canadians with a diverse set of backgrounds for a discussion on why Canadian resources matter. Sohaib, Myles, and Gaby each answered unique sets of questions related to their particular experiences studying in economics, political science, and engineering. A number of highly relevant issues were discussed among the panelists which included energy affordability, Canadian regionalism, ESG and more. Be sure to check out this video and let us know your thoughts on these pressing issues.
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Do you have an opinion on any of this week’s stories or another issue relating to Canadian energy/natural resources?
Do you agree with our most recent op-ed on Cattle ranching? What are your thoughts on the events surrounding COP 27? How do investments in the Canadian resource industry from the US military affect Canadian sovereignty?
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