PROGRAM
10:30 – 11:00 | Registration and Networking (Invitation-only guests)
11:00 – 13:00 | Strategic Roundtable on Atlantic Energy Security and New Nuclear Deployment (Invitation only | ONB offices)
Discussions Co-Chaired by:
- Michael Fortier, Partner Torys LLPÂ
- Karen Hamberg, Partner and National Low Carbon Fuels Lead at Deloitte Canada
13:30 – 15:30 | Workshop by NWMO: Planning Canada’s Second Deep Geological Repository
- Speakers: Joanne Jacyk, Director, Site Selection ILW, Nuclear Waste Management Organization
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is planning a second deep geological repository (DGR) to safely manage Canada’s intermediate- and high-level radioactive waste over the long term. This initiative is separate from NWMO’s first DGR for used nuclear fuel.
The proposed approach to site selection will place the highest priority on safety, will be consent-based, principles-led, flexible, adaptive, aligned with international best practices and will be grounded in Reconciliation.
During this workshop, participants will be asked to share their views on our proposed approach with an external facilitator.
This is your opportunity to confirm and refine the site selection process for Canada’s second DGR.
If you are interested in participating in this workshop, please click here.
15:45 – 17:00 | Workshop by Amelia Alliance: The OnRamp: From Research to Readiness — Energy Security, Economic Sovereignty, and the Supply Chain We Build Together.
Speakers:Â
- Susan Brissette, Co-Founder, Amelia AllianceÂ
- Jacqueline (Jackie) Arnold, Co-Founder, Amelia Alliance
Workshop by Amelia Alliance: The OnRamp: From Research to Readiness — Energy Security, Economic Sovereignty, and the Supply Chain We Build Together. This workshop by Amelia Alliance will bring together local businesses, Indigenous business representatives, regional suppliers, operators, and government partners to explore Atlantic Canada’s emerging nuclear opportunity. Building on the region’s Point Lepreau expertise, the session will examine how women-owned, Indigenous, and regional businesses can become ready, visible, and competitive as Canada’s nuclear supply chain evolves. Drawing on Amelia Alliance’s research, participants will identify practical gaps, pathways, and opportunities to strengthen Atlantic Canada’s role in the expanding nuclear economy.
If you are interested in participating in this workshop, please click here.
17:00 –Â 18:00 | Welcome Reception (Open to all participants) Location: Networking area in front of Trinity Royal, Delta Hotels
18:00 – 20:00 | Executive Dinner | Location: Trinity Royal, Delta Hotels (Open to all participants)
- Welcome address by Chief Terry Richardson, Pabineau First Nation
- Fireside Chat on New Brunswick’s Nuclear Story and the Way Forward with The Hon. René Legacy, Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy | Moderated by John Gorman, President, Westinghouse Canada.
07:00 – 08:30 | Registration and Breakfast
08:30 – 08:40 | Opening and Land Acknowledgment by Master of Ceremonies
- Bryan N. Detchou, Senior Director of Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainability, Canadian Chamber of CommerceÂ
- Stephanie Savary, Export Development Executive, Opportunities New Brunswick
08:50 – 09:00 | Welcome Remarks
- The Hon. Tony Clement, Chair of Advisory Board of the SMR Forum
09:00 – 09:10 | Keynote remarks by Lori Clark, President and CEO, NB Power
09:10 – 09:50 | Panel Discussion | Atlantic Canada’s Nuclear Opportunities: Advancing Energy Security
Moderator: Michelle Robichaud, President, Atlantica Energy CentreÂ
Panelists:
- Lori Clark, President and CEO, NB PowerÂ
- Francis Bradley, President and CEO, Electricity CanadaÂ
- Mike Holland, VP, Atlantic Canada, Sussex StrategyÂ
09:50 – 10:00 | Remarks by Jon Sorenson, President Emeritus and Board Member of New England – Canada Business Council (NECBC)
10:00 – 10:40 | Panel Discussion | The Role of New Nuclear in North America’s Clean Energy Future: Regional Cooperation and Supply Chain
Moderator: Dr. André Pelletier, Regional Project Manager, Ready4SMR, Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI)
Panelists:
- Norm Sawyer, President, ION Nuclear ConsultingÂ
- Jeff Hoyt, Deputy Minister of Energy, New BrunswickÂ
- Jacqueline Cherevaty, Vice President, Strategic Services, BWXTÂ
10:40 -11:00 | NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 – 11:40 | Panel Discussion | De-Risking New Nuclear: Financing, Policy, and Regulatory Certainty
Moderator: Craig Walter, Head of Infrastructure M&A, Americas, DeloitteÂ
Panelists:Â
- Sarah Jane Eaton, Director General, Canadian Nuclear Safety CommissionÂ
- Michael Fortier, Partner, Torys LLPÂ
- Joanne Jacyk, Director, Site Selection ILW, Nuclear Waste Management
11:40 – 12:20 | Panel Discussion | Energy Security for Defence and the Atlantic Economy: Nuclear Solutions for Ports, Shipping, and Critical Infrastructure
- Moderator: Ed Ho, Author, Energy Consultant and Analyst, Energy NorthÂ
Panelists:
- Mathias Trojer, President and CEO, Prodigy Clean EnergyÂ
- Laura Donahue, Advisory Solutions Operations Director, Lloyd’s RegisterÂ
- Daniel Sax, Founder and CEO, CSMCÂ
12:20 – 12:40 | Keynote Address | The Hon. René Legacy, Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy, New Brunswick
12:40 – 13:20 | LUNCH AND NETWORKING
13:20 – 14:00 | Panel Discussion | Canada’s Nuclear Leadership: The Story from Ontario, and What Is Transferable
Moderator: Kathleen Gnocato, Senior Advisor, Global Public AffairsÂ
Panelists:Â
- Maura McDonald, Vice President, Key Accounts and Stakeholder Management, Candu Energy Inc, AtkinsRĂ©alisÂ
- John Gorman, President, Westinghouse Canada
14:00 – 14:40 | Featured Segment | Building New Nuclear in New Brunswick: Projects, Partnerships
Moderator: Susan Brissette, Co-Founder, Amelia Alliance
Format: Spotlight Presentations and Moderated Discussions
14:10 – 14:50 | Short Break
14:40 – 14:50 |  Spotlight presentations and moderated exchange
- Robert (Bob) Braun, President, ARC Clean Technology Canada
- Rory O’Sullivan, CEO, Moltex EnergyÂ
- Patrick Flood, Project Manager, Energy Services, North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council
14:50 – 15:30 | Panel Discussion | Building New Nuclear in New Brunswick: Workforce Readiness
Moderator: Tristan Jackson, CEO, Nikutik LP, North Shore Mi’mkaq Tribal Council
Speakers:
- Arlene Dunn, CEO, Saint John Construction AssociationÂ
- Sean Donnelly, Vice President, Nuclear New Build, KinectricsÂ
- Dr. William (Willy) Cook, Director, Centre for Nuclear Energy Research, University of New Brunswick
15:30 – 15:50 | Presentations | Advancing Knowledge and Nuclear Innovation in Atlantic Canada
- Jodi Stringer, Dean of Engineering, New Brunswick Community CollegeÂ
- Bradley J. McPherson P. Eng, Director of Innovation, Centre for Nuclear Energy Research, University of New Brunswick
15:45 – 16:00 | Closing Remarks
- Norman JD Sawyer, President, ION Nuclear Consulting