Entries by ARC Energy Research Institute

Electricity Demand, AI, and Market Reform: A Conversation with John Kousinioris, President and CEO TransAlta

This week, our guest is John Kousinioris, President and CEO of TransAlta, one of Canada’s largest power generators. TransAlta owns, operates, and develops a diverse fleet of electrical power generation assets in Canada, the US, and Western Australia, producing electricity from renewable sources and thermal generation.  Here are some of the questions Jackie and Peter […]

Policy Discussion: The Only Certainty Is Uncertainty

This week, Peter and Jackie discuss the latest news on the Canadian federal election, including takeaways from the leaders’ debate on April 17th and the platform released by the Liberal Party on April 19th. The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) had not yet released a full platform document at the time of recording. Next, they […]

Ice and Opportunity: Canada’s Northern Trade Route

To begin this week’s podcast, Peter and Jackie recap the past week’s events, including President Trump’s tariff U-turn and the escalating US-China tariff war. Next, the conversation turns to Canada, the upcoming federal election, and Arctic export ports. To help us understand the opportunities and challenges with Arctic ports, Chris Avery, CEO of the Arctic […]

Liberation Day Aftermath: Trade Wars, Oil Prices, and Canada’s Election

This week on the podcast, Jackie and Peter discuss the significant volatility in the financial markets due to the escalating global trade war unleashed by President Trump’s “Liberation Day” on April 2nd. Economists and banks are sounding the alarm about the increased risk of a global recession. At the same time, oil prices have fallen […]