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Agenda


8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

  1. Registration, breakfast and networking

    Thursday, May 21 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    Summary
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

  1. Welcome and opening remarks

    Thursday, May 21 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
    Summary
9:15 AM - 9:35 AM

  1. Keynote address - Jimmy Jean, Desjardins Group

    Thursday, May 21 9:15 AM - 9:35 AM
    Summary
    What’s happening in Quebec’s economy
    An honest, insightful discussion of the macroeconomic outlook, investment climate and key signals influencing strategic decisions in Quebec and the rest of Canada. This talk will also include a segment covering renewable energy issues and opportunities in today’s economy.
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM

  1. Opening Panel | Wind: A new era for energy in Quebec

    Thursday, May 21 9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
    Summary

    Wind will have a larger role to play in Quebec’s energy supply over the years to come. In particular, Hydro-Québec plans to develop new areas for wind farms in order to meet future energy needs. 

    This panel will be made up of stakeholders involved in developing strategic wind infrastructure, in collaboration with First Nations and municipal governments. 

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

  1. Wellness and networking break

    Thursday, May 21 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Summary
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  1. Panel 1 | Financing the energy transition: How to mobilize investments in the coming decades

    Thursday, May 21 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Summary

    Quebec is fully committed to the energy transition, driven by both environmental objectives and economic ambitions. The renewable energy sector is effectively entering a new investment era that will have massive economic benefits across Quebec. This panel will be made up of energy transition stakeholders, who will speak to how these projects will be financed. 

  2. Panel 2 | Supply chains and labour: Stimulating the local economy through successful strategic investments

    Thursday, May 21 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Summary

    As Quebec and the rest of the world invest in the renewable energy sector, supply chains and labour will be the key to the energy transition. 

    This panel will be an opportunity to hear from several industry players about how they are adapting to a constantly changing economy with limited labour and supply chains under pressure. 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

  1. Networking lunch

    Thursday, May 21 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    Summary
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  1. Series of Fireside Chats

    Thursday, May 21 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Summary
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

  1. Wellness and networking break

    Thursday, May 21 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    Summary
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM

  1. Panel 3 | Rolling out renewable projects in Quebec: A challenge worthy of our shared goals

    Thursday, May 21 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
    Summary

    While Quebec must continue hitting major milestones to reach the goal of producing over 150 additional TWh of renewable energy in the next 25 years, each and every stakeholder must adapt to this unprecedented energy demand. 

    This panel will discuss issues and best practices for optimal rollout of projects that strictly comply with precepts for sustainable development and environmental and social acceptability and meet the growing demand for energy. 

  2. Panel 4 | Energy demand: The common denominator across different sectors of our economy

    Thursday, May 21 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
    Summary

    Quebec is making a decisive turn to renewable energy production, which will help decarbonize various sectors of the economy while driving growth. This panel will talk about the needs of different industries and how the renewable energy sector can meet the demand. 

4:30 PM - 4:55 PM

  1. Fireside Chat

    Thursday, May 21 4:30 PM - 4:55 PM
    Summary
4:55 PM - 5:00 PM

  1. Closing remarks

    Thursday, May 21 4:55 PM - 5:00 PM
    Summary
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  1. CanREA Connects—Québec: Networking reception

    Thursday, May 21 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Summary

Date

Thursday, May 21st, 2026

Location

École des Hautes Études Commerciales
Édifice Hélène-Desmarais
501 Rue de la Gauchetière Ouest
Montréal, QC
H2Z 1Z5

Additional Information

Contact
events@renewablesassociation.ca