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In October 2007 CDFAI
hosted its Annual Ottawa Conference, Canada as the “Emerging Energy
Superpower”: Testing the Case. At the 2006 G8 Summit, Prime
Minister Stephen Harper declared that Canada is becoming an “energy
superpower.” Based on this claim, the 2007 conference delved into the
debate on Canada’s energy superpower status as well as the
implications and ramifications of such a development.
Annette Hester, an
economist and foreign affairs trade strategist, wrote
the conference paper on this topic and challenged panellists and
attendees on these important issues. The Honourable Gary Lunn,
Minister of Natural Resources, gave the keynote address, elaborating
on the government’s efforts to develop alternative energy sources. The
conference was well attended by senior Ottawa civil servants,
academics, university students and industry representatives.
CDFAI was pleased to
work with recurring partners as well as some new partners. They
included the Canadian Centre for Energy Information, Centre d’études
des politiques étrangères et de Sécurité (Université du Québec à
Montréal), the Centre for Security and Defence Studies (Carleton
University), Université Laval, Queen’s University, and the Woodrow
Wilson International Centre for Scholars Canada Institute.
CDFAI was very
appreciative of the corporate sponsors who helped to make the
conference a success:
Premiere sponsor:
Distinguished sponsors:
Eminent sponsors:
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