CEA in the News

November 2011

On November 30, CEA President and CEO Pierre Guimond was interviewed in Washington by Environment & Energy Publishing (E&E) for its on-line webcast, OnPoint. The segment focussed the impact of U.S. regulations on Canada's electricity grid. Guimond explained how the United States' transmission and environmental regulations will affect the Canadian electricity industry. He also weighed in on the clean energy standard discussion in light of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman's (D-N.M.) push to introduce legislation next year. The webcast is accessible by clicking here. The transcript is available by clicking here.

On November 24, an editorial by Canadian Electricity Association President and CEO Pierre Guimond was published by Mediaplanet Publishing House Ltd. for the National Post newspaper. The 8-page National Post supplement focussed on "Alternative Energy" and featured Pierre’s article Clean Electricity Sets Canada Apart on page four. Click here to view the supplement.

On November 17, CBC News reported on a report released by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy that calls for a Water fee hike for industry. The article focussed on the report’s suggestion that Canadian provinces should consider charging higher fees for water to encourage its water-reliant natural resource industries to use the resource more efficiently. Pierre Guimond, President and CEO of the Canadian Electricity Association was quoted in the coverage, expressing support for the initiative as a means to provide tools to help Canadians be good stewards of their water.

January 10, 2011

On January 10th, CEA Vice President, Policy Development Francis Bradley appeared on CBC Radio One (The Current). The special report focused on Canadian Energy Infrastructure. To listen to the session click here, Francis's feature starts 01:20 minutes into the video.

September 14, 2010

On September 14, Pierre A. Guimond, Canadian Electricity Association President and Chief Executive Officer talks to Energy2point0 about electricity and the important role social media can play in educating the public. Click here to view interview.

July 6, 2010

On July 6, CEA President and CEO Pierre Guimond appeared on CBC News The National. The special report focused on Canada's electricity system following the high profile power outage on July 5. Mr. Guimond discussed the need for renewal of Canada's Electricity system infrastructure and the challenges of system reliability. Click here (type Pierre Guimond in the Search Video tool).