Keynote Speakers
Wednesday, June 16
Opening Address
Minister Kathy Dunderdale
Department of Natural Resources
Government of Newfoundland & Labrador
Following her election to the House of Assembly in 2003, Minister Dunderdale served as Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development and Minister Responsible for the Rural Secretariat and later as Minister of Natural Resources. In 2008, Minister Dunderdale was appointed Deputy Premier, Minister of Natural Resources, Minister Responsible for the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women.
In both work and volunteer roles, Kathy Dunderdale has exhibited an ongoing commitment to women’s issues, anti-violence and rural development in our province.
Luncheon
Oil and the End of Globalization
Jeff Rubin
Economist and Author of Why Your World is About To Get a Whole Lot Smaller
Jeff Rubin is an internationally-renowned economist -- a trusted voice on the future of oil & energy and how they relate to the economic outlook. In his critically hailed new book, Why Your World is About To Get a Whole Lot Smaller, Rubin shows us why the rising cost of oil, tied to its diminishing availability, is radically changing the world. His insights appear regularly on the front page of The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and he is a fixture in the media (ABC, CNN), where he comments on federal budgets and other key economic events with a candor and a level of insight rarely matched by economic experts.
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Thursday, June 17
Luncheon
Energy and Environment
Jason Grumet
Executive Director of National Commission on Energy Policy; Top Advisor on Energy and Environment for Obama Campaign
Jason Grumet was appointed Executive Director of the National Commission on Energy Policy in January 2002. In this capacity, Jason helped design the organization, recruit Commission members and open the Commission’s office in Washington D.C. Grumet began advising Senator Barack Obama on energy issues in 2005. He was the Chair of the Energy and Environmental Policy Group for Obama's 2008 Presidential Campaign, and was considered for a top-level post in the Obama Administration. Grumet is a former national collegiate debate champion, appears in the media (CNN, Wall Street Journal) and is a frequent witness at Congressional hearings.
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Friday, June 18
Breakfast
Mark Carney
Governor, Bank of Canada
Appointed in 2008 for a seven-year term, Governor of the Bank of Canada, Mark Carney is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Prior to joining the public service, Mr. Carney had a thirteen-year career with Goldman Sachs in its London, Tokyo, New York, and Toronto offices. His progressively senior positions included Co-Head of Sovereign Risk; Executive Director, Emerging Debt Capital Markets; and Managing Director, Investment Banking.
Luncheon
M. Elyse Allan
President and CEO, GE Canada; Vice-Chair of the Energy Policy Institute of Canada
In her role as President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Canada, and through her many industry and community involvements, Elyse Allan demonstrates her passion for Canadian competitiveness in a global economy and creating a culture of excellence. Allan also serves as the Vice-Chair of the Energy Policy Institute of Canada and was named one of Canada's most influential business leaders in Canadian Business Magazine.
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