Tides and Currents: Forces Shaping Energy and Utility Regulation in Canada Twice each day, gravitational forces cause 160 billion tonnes of seawater to flow in and out of the Bay of Fundy, shaping the world-famous Hopewell Rocks. The environmental, geopolitical, economic and technology forces shaping utility regulation in Canada are equally powerful – but not

CAMPUT is pleased to announce the new Executive Committee for 2019/2020: Francois Beaulieu – Chair Christine Long – Vice Chair Jennifer Nicholson – Secretary/Treasurer Scott MacKenzie – Regulatory Affairs Co-Chair Trena Grimoldby – Regulatory Affairs Co-Chair Anne Michaud – Education Committee Chair David Morton – International Relations Chair Louis Legault – Past Chair

It is with great sadness that CAMPUT marks the passing of Willie Grieve, the recently retired Chair of the Alberta Utilities Commission. Willie made a significant contribution to the world of regulation and the work of CAMPUT. He will be greatly missed. Here is the announcement from AUC:  AUC Announcement

CAMPUT is pleased to announce the appointment of Cynthia Chaplin as its new Executive Director, effective November 5, 2018. Cynthia brings 30 years of experience in the energy sector in Canada and the UK, including 10 years at the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) as Board Member, Vice Chair and Chair & CEO (Interim). While at

The Ontario Energy Board has won the CAMPUT prize for innovation and leadership for 2018. The prize was announced at the CAMPUT Annual General Meeting in Iqaluit, Nunavut on August 20, 2018. The OEB won the prize for its leadership in consumer and community engagement. Press Release

The 2018 CAMPUT Annual Conference will take place May 8 – 11, 2018, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Ontario.  The theme is “Staying Ahead of the Curve:  The Challenge of Accelerating Change”.  Program, registration and hotel information can be found at the conference website www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/camput2018/welcome/

On March 29, 2017, Professor Monica Gattinger, Chair, Positive Energy, Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy and Associate Professor at the School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa, gave CAMPUT members an early briefing on a new report, published March 27 by the Positive Energy Program at the University of Ottawa.  The

The CAMPUT Annual Conference for 2017 is now open for registrations.  The program has been announced, as have many of the speakers. Dates:  May 7 – 10, 2017 Location:  Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia Conference website We hope to see you there!

CAMPUT is pleased to announce the winner of the annual CAMPUT Award for Innovation and Leadership. The 2016 award recipient is the Ontario Energy Board for its leadership in designing and delivering a program to help make electricity more affordable for lower-income households by providing monthly on-bill credits. The 2016 award was presented at CAMPUT’s

The presentations from the 2016 CAMPUT Annual Conference, May 15 – 18, will be available on this site until June 30, 2016.  After that time, speakers, moderators and registered attendees may request individual presentations by contacting us at info@camput.org. Presentations: Session 2:  The Policies and Politics Around Climate Change Pierre-Olivier Pineau Dale Beugin Tyson Dyck