Flux Capacitor

Recorded live at Capitol Counsel’s office in downtown D.C, episode 74 features a conversation with Clint Robinson, partner at Capitol Counsel. This wide-ranging discussion will be a treat for political junkies and those interested in how legislation is made in Washington. We discuss the challenges of a divided Congress, the emerging comprehensive energy bill, the debt limit, the potential impacts of the “Buy America” sentiment, and Clint’s time on the Hill and with RIM/Blackberry. We also talk about the Presidential primary season and Clint suggests an addition to the Flux Capacitor Book Club that is right on point.

Recorded live at GLOBExCHANGE in Toronto in late February 2023, episode 73 features a conversation with Rob Lister, President and Chief Executive Office of OEC, Oakville Enterprises Corporation. Following the release of Electricity Canada’s annual State of the Canadian Electricity Industry, Rob sat down to chat about electrification and GHG reduction challenges, the importance of leadership to address these challenges, the collaborative nature of the electricity sector, and some of the most pressing issues facing businesses today. We also discuss the breadth of OEC’s operations, and the increasing importance of ESG and Indigenous reconciliation. We close the conversation with Rob’s addition to the Flux Capacitor Book Club.

Brittany Botting, Director of Generation at Electricity Canada takes over the podcast for International Women’s Day 2023, and her special guest is Heather Ferguson, Senior Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Affairs at Ontario Power Generation. Their wide-ranging conversation touches on diversity, the imperative of Indigenous reconciliation, and how OPG will be leading the drive to net zero, with plans for SMRs, new hydro, hydrogen, storage, and electrified transportation. They also touch on some of the challenges, including the need for Canada to ensure a competitive investment climate and the need for regulatory efficiency. They wrap up their conversation with Heather’s book recommendation.