CALGARY, Nov. 24, 2015 /CNW/ – On November 25, 2015, Michael Cleland will receive the 2015 Canadian Energy Person of the Year at a gala award ceremony in Calgary.
Mr. Cleland is the sixteenth recipient of the Energy Council of Canada's annual award for energy leadership. This award recognizes and pays tribute to a Canadian energy leader who has made a significant impact at national and local levels. Mr. Cleland served as the Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Sector, Natural Resources Canada, and at senior executive level in two of Canada's leading energy industry associations: President and CEO, Canadian Gas Association, and Senior Vice President, Canadian Electricity Association. Recently, he has informed ongoing dialogue on major energy issues through his work in public policy research at the Canada West Foundation and CERI.
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November 25, 2015 Registration 5:30 pm, Evening Program 6:30 pm |
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Hyatt Regency Calgary Imperial Ballroom 5/7/9 700 Centre St S, Calgary, AB T2G 5P6 |
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The Honourable James Carr, Minister, Natural Resources Canada The Honourable Margaret McCuaig-Boyd, Minister of Energy, Government of Alberta Al Monaco, President & CEO, Enbridge Marie-José Nadeau, Chair, World Energy Council Michael Harcourt, Chair, QUEST Michael Cleland, 2015 Recipient's Address |
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
For further information, or to arrange an interview, please contact: Brigitte Svarich, Energy Council of Canada (613) 613-323-1254, brigitte.svarich@energy.ca
ABOUT THE ENERGY COUNCIL OF CANADA
With 65 members from across Canada's energy sector, the Energy Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to forging a better understanding of energy issues in order to optimally shape the energy sector for the benefit of all Canadians. The Energy Council of Canada is the Canadian Member Committee of the World Energy Council. www.energy.ca
The full list of past CEPY Recipients can be found here:
http://www.energy.ca/content/energy-canadian-energy-person-year
SOURCE Energy Council of Canada
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