2nd Annual OPIS Canadian Carbon & Biofuels Forum
May 20-21, 2026 | The DOUGLAS, Autograph Collection
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2nd Annual OPIS Canadian Carbon & Biofuels Forum
May 20-21, 2026 | The DOUGLAS, Autograph Collection
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jordan Godwin, Renewables Director — OPIS, A Dow Jones Company
Whether you’re a newcomer to the industry or a seasoned veteran, this 101-style refresher course on the ins and outs of compliance under Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) is critical to your understanding of the rules and regulations governing this industry. Additionally, this session includes an overview of British Columbia’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and other provincial programs for a comprehensive overview of Canada’s compliance markets that you simply can’t afford to miss.
Anna Ringsred, Senior Manager, Energy Compliance Services — Weaver
Hear directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) regarding the early years of the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR), what the data is showing about the CFR credit market and how the transportation sector has responded to the emissions reductions targets so far.
Lorri Thompson, Manager of CFR Regulatory Systems and Quality Assurance — Environment and Climate Change Canada
Join us for a spirited and engaging dialogue between industry representatives with varied perspectives on fuels policies in Canada. Our moderator and panelists will cover a variety of high-level talking points, including the political landscape, and challenges and opportunities they see ahead in both the short and long-term.
Jeremy Baines, President & CEO — Tidewater Midstream and Tidewater Renewables
Fred Ghatala, President — Advanced Biofuels Canada
David Schick, VP, Western Canada, Innovation and Regulatory — Canadian Fuels Association
Moderator: Jordan Godwin, Renewables Director — OPIS, A Dow Jones Company
As new U.S. trade policies continue to impact its northern neighbor, this session will assess into how Canada’s fuels policies have responded to new tariff activity. How can the Made In Canada initiatives incentivize a Canadian biofuels industry that’s poised for growth and what else is needed and can be done to support this vital industry in the ever-shifting global trade landscape?
Andrea Kent, Vice President of Industry and Government Affairs — Greenfield
Colleen Lamothe, Vice President — Advanced Biofuels Canada
Chris Vervaet, Senior Associate — T. Bjornson & Associates Consulting
Moderator: Michael Schneider, Senior Journalist — OPIS, A Dow Jones Company
Which products will play a role in Canada’s ongoing quest for lower-carbon transportation fuels? Whether it’s sustainable aviation fuel, renewable natural gas, increased biofuel blends in the marine and rail sectors or other emerging innovation, low-carbon fuel standards like the CFR are designed to incentivize these advances in technology and changing behaviors in the fuels markets. Join us as this session provides critical knowledge transfer on the technology, products and companies who are at the forefront of the movement into a low-carbon future fuel landscape.
Alex Ripley, Manager of Government Affairs, Canada — Renewable Natural Gas Coalition
Steve Kehoe, Director, BMO Energy Transition — BMO Capital Markets
Geoff Tauvette, Executive Director — Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF)
Moderator: Jordan Godwin, Renewables Director — OPIS, A Dow Jones Company
Numerous refiners have had an interesting journey through CFR compliance since the program’s inception and now have become major credit generators through their production of low-carbon fuels. In this unique presentation, you’ll hear from one major refiner about their individual path and their continued efforts and emphasis on decarbonization.
Jason MacDonald, Senior Fuels Policy Advisor — Imperial Oil
CFR credit prices increased to almost the max cap in 2025 and have stayed strong in the early days of 2026. On the other hand, BC LCFS prices have trended in a different direction. This key discussion will analyze what’s at play with these shifting dynamics and how credit and deficit generators are navigating the new normal.
Jon Muller, Director, Low Carbon Fuels — Anew Climate
Michael Rensing, President — MJ Rensing Consulting Inc.
Mittal Monani, Chief Energy Transition Officer — Cascade Trading
Moderator: Maura Hossler, Journalist — OPIS, A Dow Jones Company
Stephen Donofrio, Head of Carbon Intelligence — OPIS, a Dow Jones Company
Experienced professionals and those new to the industry are both welcome to this 101-style refresher course on national and provincial Canada existing and proposed compliance carbon taxes and trading markets. Topics to be covered include the basics of how Canada’s carbon pricing systems work, the Western Climate Initiative, Alberta TIER and all other provincial output based pricing systems (OBPS), as well as the proposed oil and gas sector GHG emissions cap. This session will lay the groundwork for the remainder of the day with an in-depth discussion around the future of these policies and programs as a result of this year’s election.
Chris Owttrim, Executive Director of Technology and Innovation — ERA
Thomas Goetz, Partner, Climate Change Programs, Air Operations – Air Canada
Moderator: Stephen Donofrio, Head of Carbon Intelligence — OPIS, a Dow Jones Company
Under Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada’s carbon policy agenda is evolving. This panel explores federal priorities including industrial benchmark reform, methane performance standards, changes to the federal OBPS, and the implications of the Alberta federal MOU on aligning TIER with federal pricing floors. Panelists will also discuss potential adjustments to offset eligibility, provincial equivalency pathways, and what emitters and investors should watch as policy clarity continues to unfold in 2026.
Dave Sawyer, Principal Economist — Canadian Climate Institute
Robyn Gray, VP, Clean Infrastructure — Sussex Strategy Group
Jonathan McGillivray, Partner — Resilient LLP
Moderator: Katie Sullivan, Managing Director — IETA
Canada’s carbon pricing framework is entering a pivotal phase. Federal backstop reforms, provincial system adjustments, industrial competitiveness concerns, and volatility across compliance markets are reshaping price formation and long term expectations. This session will examine where prices are today across federal and provincial systems, what is driving recent movements, and how policy design influences liquidity, investment certainty, and compliance behavior. Panelists will explore allowance markets, credit supply dynamics, cost containment tools, and the outlook for industrial emitters navigating an evolving regulatory environment.
Mike Kierstead, Baycrest Partners
Elizabeth Virgo, Vice President, Head of Carbon Advisory Sales and Structuring — BMO Capital Markets
Margaret McGill, Director of Product — IncubEx
Moderator: Lee Ann Bryan, Policy Analyst — OPIS, a Dow Jones Company
This expert roundtable will analyze the current landscape of government policy impacting project-based compliance carbon offsets and low-carbon products. The discussion will focus on how businesses can strategically leverage these solutions for differentiation and to meet ambitious climate goals. Key topics include international, federal, and provincial policy; the supply, demand, and pricing dynamics of offsets; and the frameworks required to scale mandatory product carbon intensity standards.
David Beaudoin, CEO & CoFounder — NEL-i
Rachel Mooney, Manager of Protocol Development — Climate Action Reserve
Joseph Pallant, CEO — Great Bear Carbon Credit Corporation
Carmen San Segundo, SVP, Global Head of Communications and Chief of Staff — Carbon Measures
Moderator: Stephen Donofrio, Head of Carbon Intelligence — OPIS, a Dow Jones Company