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OVERVIEW
The Energy Roundtable + The Legal Innovation Forum will deliver a live event in Toronto focused on Canada’s critical role as an energy security and resources and value-added supply chain partner for foreign investors and buyers.
Energy systems are undergoing a significant overhaul as societies dramatically ramp up the use of low carbon electricity in efforts to mitigate the emissions associated with climate change. At this crucial junction, collaboration between like-minded countries is essential to ensure a smooth transition to a low-carbon future and battery-powered technologies.
Canada is uniquely positioned to mine and process critical minerals and metals — including copper, lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite — which will allow us to develop and manufacture the modern energy technologies required for the electrification of our economies.
This live event examines the critical role Canada is playing in providing a robust supply chain of critical minerals and metals as part of an integrated energy security and resources partner for the US and Europe.
Structure + Audience
- 3/4 day event followed networking reception hosted in downtown Toronto
- 125 attendees: leaders from mining companies, financial services, government, professional services firms.
- Program will be comprised of panel discussions, fireside chats and presentations on the themes outlined above.
forum Agenda
8:30 to 9:00AM | Registration + breakfast
9:00 to 9:10 AM | Welcome + opening remarks
9:10 to 10:00AM | PANEL 1: A WEALTH OF RESOURCES: CANADA'S ABUNDANT SUPPLY POSITIONS IT AS THE PROVIDER OF CHOICE FOR INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS
- Abundant resources: Canada has a rich and diverse supply of critical minerals, including lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and rare earth elements
- Financing a clean economy: How Canada’s abundant – and easily accessible – supply of natural resources makes it a valuable investment choice for foreign investors
- Meeting increasing demand: How is Canada positioned to support the growing global demand for critical minerals and metals for production of batteries and other essential energy sources?
10:00 to 10:40AM | PANEL 2: Navigating the Paradigm Shift: Resource Development, Indigenous Consultation + the Future of Canada’s Economy
- Examining Bill C-5 and similar legislation in Ontario and B.C.: Why these frameworks have faced significant pushback from Indigenous communities and what governments can do to address these concerns.
- Consultation Analysis: What does a truly Indigenous-led consultation process look like, and how can it reshape the future of resource development in Canada?
- Navigating the Challenges of long, linear projects (such as pipelines and transmission lines) that touch a multitude of Indigenous nations: how to reconcile competing interests, create space for meaningful participation, and advance projects in a way that builds trust and reduces risk.
10:40 to 10:55AM | networking Break
10:55 to 11:40AM | PANEL 3: CROSS-BORDER RELATIONSHIPS - CANADA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE US AND OTHER ALLIES TO LEVERAGE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SECTOR
- Robust infrastructure: Established rail, road, and port networks enable reliable, efficient transportation of critical minerals, and offer near-term advantages if better coordinated across borders.
- Strategic alliances: Strengthening trade ties with trusted partners. How the U.S. Department of Commerce, ITA and Foreign Commercial Service in Canada are advancing cooperation in the critical minerals sector.
- Shared priorities: What areas (policy, infrastructure, investment) require the most focus now to maximize bilateral advantage and reduce allied reliance on China.
11:45 to 12:15 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT: LEVERAGING CANADA'S SUPPLY CHAIN FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE BORDER
- Securing Canada’s mineral future: The current key challenges and opportunities when it comes to critical minerals and materials and the value chain for Canada’s economy
- Where policy meets business: How can both sides innovate to develop a robust re-industrialization strategy to drive Canada’s economic growth in the 21st century
- Global collaboration: Looking beyond our borders for guidance and collaboration opportunities
12:20 to 1:00PM | PANEL 4: AVAILABLE CAPITAL - MATCHING INVESTMENT WITH OPPORTUNITY
- Leveraging the opportunity to capitalize on a secure and resource-rich environment and value-added supply chain in Canada
- How investors and buyers can capitalize on vast, untapped reserves of critical minerals essential for EVs, batteries, and defense
- Accelerating mine development, refining, and battery material production with Canadian and foreign capital to strengthen North American energy and manufacturing independence
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