Category: Western Edge

In our second episode of the Energy Exchange, co-hosts Jason Hatcher and Lorne Rollheiser chat with Cara Clairman, President of Plug n’ Drive, an organization committed to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles to maximize their environmental and economic benefits. Listen in as the trio discuss the accessibility and affordability of EVs, and what Canada needs to do to reach its 2035 EV goals. 

The premier episode of The Energy Exchange, a 4-part series featuring Navigator’s Jason Hatcher, and Gowling WLG’s Lorne Rollheiser, brings a discussion on the current state of the world of energy and considers what transition might look like across the country, and what we need to do to see energy transition come to life.

This week, host Jason Hatcher sits down with the President & CEO of MEG Energy – Derek Evans to chat about the Oil Sands Pathways to Net Zero initiative which was launched by five energy companies representing 90 per cent of oil sands operations. They have a plan to work collectively to tackle climate change and achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. They then go head-to-head in our rapid-fire round to discuss everything from power breakfasts to live theatre.

This week, host Jason Hatcher sits down with two guests – Scott Nye & Nick Facey from Digital Alberta to chat about the tech sector and why Alberta could be the go-to province for start-ups and big companies alike. Three of them go head-to-head in our rapid-fire round to discuss everything from gaming to beer to hockey.

This week, Jason Hatcher sits down with Deborah Yedlin, CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and Chancellor of the University of Calgary, to discuss the state of the economy in Alberta and some initiatives that are leading the West out of the pandemic. The pair go head to head in our rapid-fire round to discuss everything from triathlons to their favourite pandemic purchases.