Join Bryan Helfenbaum, Executive Director of Advanced Hydrocarbons at Alberta Innovates, as he invites you to showcase your technical skills and compete in the Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge. The goal of this $15 million international competition is to accelerate the production of carbon fibre from bitumen-derived asphaltenes. This challenge is part of a broader “Bitumen Beyond Combustion” initiative by Alberta Innovates to further the development of non-combustion products and their production technologies, derived from bitumen contained in Alberta’s oil sands, which are among the world’s largest hydrocarbon resources with proven reserves of approximately 170 billion barrels.

The Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge is directed towards funding technologies and projects that can convert Alberta bitumen or asphaltenes derived from Alberta bitumen into carbon fibres.  Carbon fibre’s high strength and stiffness make composite materials that incorporate carbon fibres functionally superior to many conventional materials for use in the transportation, infrastructure, construction and consumer product sectors. The Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge is directed towards funding technologies and projects that can convert bitumen or asphaltenes into carbon fibres. If successful, this grand challenge could help in diversifying our economy and further reduce the environmental impact of our industry, what's not to like!

Alberta Innovates seeks new technologies with their $15 million Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge!

A discussion with Peter Tertzakian, talking energy – past, present, and future

Calgary is one of the most innovative cities in the world when it comes to energy.  Today's show revolves around technology, innovation, and a cleaner future.  Join me as I discuss some new and innovative technology with the Acceleware team, Geoff Clark, CEO, Dr. Michal Okoniewski, Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder, and VP of Engineering,  Laura McIntyre. Their radio frequency technology (RF XL)  is a clean-tech development which could dramatically transform heavy oil and oil sands production. For more information, check out acceleware.com.
Thanks to my CHOA board colleague, Heath Williamson of CutBlack Ventures, who is sponsoring this episode.  CutBlack Ventures is an investment and advisory firm focused on energy, real estate and digital media.

The Acceleware team talks about innovation, technology and a cleaner future for oil sands and heavy oil production

How do we best transition to cleaner energy in a sensible way, in a country that is so polarized, and in a society so easily swayed by the subjective voice of social media? Could blue hydrogen technology be the path to this transition?  is it possible to accomplish a transition to clean energy while respecting our environment, and without jeopardizing our economy?
Join Armando Montes and Devin Lacey from GLJ Ltd, a top Canadian energy resource consulting firm, as we discuss the types of opportunities  provided by hydrogen technology and find out how Alberta and Canada can become leaders and key players in the global hydrogen economy and market. 
For information regarding the reports discussed on the show, go to: https://transitionaccelerator.ca/our-work/hydrogen/ and https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/getting-alberta-back-to-work-natural-gas-vision-and-strategy

Blue Hydrogen in Alberta and Energy Transition in Canada

In today's episode, host Louisa DeCarlo has a frank and engaging conversation with JP Gladu, President of A2A Rail, and former President and CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB). JP currently serves on the Board of Suncor and Noront Resources and is Chair of the Mkisew Group of Companies. JP is a member of the Sand Point First Nations of Lake Nipigon.

Mr. Gladu completed a forestry technician diploma and obtained an undergraduate degree in forestry from Northern Arizona University. JP also holds an Executive MBA from Queen’s university, and the ICD.d designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. 

JP has over 25 years of experience in the natural resource sector, and has worked with Aboriginal communities and organizations, environmental non-government organizations, industry and governments across Canada. JP's passions include his lovely daughter Choe, nature, moose calling and of course, the development and support of Indigenous business. 

Join us as JP shares stories about his personal journey, his career path and explains the importance of attracting capital to Canada, a country that ranks number one in the areas of technology, human rights, sustainable and responsible development.  

If you would like to know more about Indigenous business, and other topics discussed during this episode, you can go to:

https://mokwateh.com/about/
https://undrip2020.ca/
https://www.ccab.com/
https://www.fpic.info/en/
https://a2arail.com/
https://mikisewgroup.com/

Thanks to our sponsors, Fluor Canada, Inter Pipeline, The Mikisew Group of Companies, and Suncor!

Open conversation with JP Gladu, Indigenous business leader

Meet Chris Bloomer, President and CEO of the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA). With more than 30 years of experience in the domestic and international energy business, Chris leads the industry association that represents Canada’s transmission pipeline companies, who operate 134,000 kilometers of pipeline in Canada and the United States. 
For 27 years, CEPA members have been working together to safely and responsibly transport the natural gas and oil that Canada and the world need. Thanks to ongoing collaboration and best practices facilitated through programs like CEPA Integrity First®, CEPA members’ efforts have resulted in technology, innovation, safety and environmental protection practices that rank among the best in the world— practices that CEPA members are continuously improving. As a leader in all ESG categories, Canada is setting performance benchmarks that all Canadians can be proud of.
In this episode, Chris talks about their recently published report, the CEPA 2020 Transmission Pipeline Industry Performance Report, which outlines the CEPA member performance in 2019 across the categories of safety, environmental protection and socio-economic contributions. 
Chris describes how CEPA, initially focused on technical and safety aspects, has since evolved into much more; the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association and its members are now recognized as major socio-economic contributors. 
Some other topics include the need to educate, collaboration, safety and prevention, the role of the pipeline industry as it relates to post-COVID-19 economic recovery and budget deficit, attracting investment, the importance of understanding and discussing the cost of transitioning to alternative energy supplies, and much more!

Thanks to our sponsors, Canadian Spirit Resources Inc. and The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association

For Chris Bloomer's bio, please go to https://cepa.com/en/about-us/leadership-team/  
For additional information and resources on CEPA, the report discussed during this episode, or Canadian transmission pipelines in general, simply follow the links below: 
CEPA.com
PR20.cepa.com
AboutPipelines.com

Lucie Perreault