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How Canada's Energy Advantage Could Unlock Billions in Growth with Michele Harradence
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Canada sits on 150 years of natural gas reserves, yet we watched helplessly as Europe begged for energy we couldn't deliver.
In this episode, Michele Harradence, Executive Vice President and President of Gas Distribution and Storage at Enbridge, reveals how Canada's energy infrastructure challenges are costing us billions and why the time to act is now.
Michele and the Board's President and CEO, Giles Gherson explore:
- How Enbridge's $350 million PREP project unlocked $4.5 billion in potential investment opportunities in southwestern Ontario
- Why Ontario's 300 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage helped stabilize prices during Storm Elliott while other regions faced crisis
- The productivity gains from utility integration, including how Enbridge returned $100 million in savings to Ontario customers
- How renewable natural gas and hydrogen can work within existing infrastructure as part of Canada's net-zero transition
- Why declaring energy as a national interest and streamlining regulations could position Canada as a global energy leader
Michele also shares how generative AI is transforming customer service, why natural gas provides the flexibility needed for a 24/7 economy, and what it will take for Canada to capitalize on growing global demand before other nations capture these markets.
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