Rising Economy

As the search intensifies for clean alternatives to fossil fuels — from wind power to green hydrogen — our expert panel takes a deep look at what is both possible and practical — and how we speed up innovation to meet critical net-zero goals.

Speakers:

- David A. Bennett (Panelist) - FortisBC Energy Inc., Director, Renewable Gas & Low Carbon Fuels

- Christopher Kennedy (Moderator)- Pacific Institute of Climate Solutions, Associate Director

- Brad Buckham (Panelist), West Coast Wave Initiative, Co-Director

- Christina Hoicka (Panelist), University of Victoria, Canada Research Chair in Urban Planning for Climate Change

In a time of sweeping societal and economic changes, accentuated by the pandemic, we host a thought-provoking discussion with the presidents of Greater Victoria's three post-secondary institutions about how colleges and universities are evolving to address an uncertain future.

Speakers

- Philip Steenkamp (Panelist), Royal Roads University, President & Vice-Chancellor

- Kevin Hall (Panelist), University of Victoria, President and Vice-Chancellor

- Lane Trotter (Panelist), Camosun College, President

- Nathan Nankivell (Moderator), Research Universities' Council of BC, Executive Lead, Digital Research Infrastructure