2017 IGUA Spring Seminar

Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 - Thursday, May 18th, 2017
DoubleTree by Hilton Gatineau-Ottawa, Gatineau, Québec
1170 Chemin Aylmer
1-819-778-0000



 
Program


Natural Gas Infrastructure and a Low Carbon Future

IGUA’s 2017 Spring Seminar occurs at a time when the restructuring of the natural gas infrastructure is partly complete and major additional changes are underway that could transform the energy and industrial landscape in Canada.  Climate change policy, Aboriginal rights and the changing role of energy regulation could have a significant impact on natural gas markets as could growing US protectionism and the potential unraveling of NAFTA. The keynote speakers will set the scene for the two panel discussions of the day that will examine the impact of the above changes.




Title
Director Regulatory Affairs and Tariff
Company
Gaz Métro
Bio
Mr Rhéaume has been the Director, Regulatory Affairs and Tariff, since December 2013. He is responsible for the regulation issues analysis and for representing Gaz Métro before the Régie de l'énergie, the National Energy Board and the Ontario Energy Board. He ensures coherence between the company's strategies and the various claims filed with these regulators. In addition to his current responsibilities as Director, Regulatory Affairs and Tariff, Mr Rhéaume has been entrusted, in February 2017, with the responsibility of the sales and the business development of CCUM. CCUM owns and operates a 3-km wide network and provides energy for heating and air-conditioning of a 1.8 million square meters of commercial surface in the downtown area of Montreal. Mr Rhéaume serves on the board of directors of Gazoduc Trans Quebec & Maritimes and Portland Natural Gas Transmission System. He has been with Gaz Métro since 2009, and formerly worked as an economist in the health and royalty sectors. He obtained a Master Degree in Economics from the Laval University in 2005.