Webinar: The Next 20 in Québec
Will it Maintain its Energy Transition Leadership? (Le Québec maintiendra-t-il son leadership dans la transition énergétique?)
NEW DATE
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time: 12 pm ET
This webinar will be presented exclusively in French
With abundant clean energy resources, Québec is a leader in the energy transition. Over time, a political and social consensus has taken root: the energy transition is no longer a question of “if,” but “how” to unlock its benefits and position Québec as a global leader.
But in this era of significant geopolitical pressures, Québec finds itself at a cross-roads: should it move forward and maintain its clean energy leadership, or slow down, and risk falling behind.
Join Dunsky and two leading figures in Québec’s energy landscape as we discuss the next 20 years of the energy transition. From the biggest challenges to overcome to strategic investment opportunities, how will Québec choose to act in the face of this once-in-a-generation economic and environmental transformation?
Featured Speakers
Dave Rhéaume
Executive Vice President – Commercial Activities and Chief Customer Officer
Hydro-Québec
Dave Rhéaume was appointed Executive Vice President – Commercial Activities and Chief Customer Officer in 2024. In this capacity, he is responsible for ensuring that Hydro‑Québec’s customers are at the heart of its actions, and as such, is in charge of the customer experience, electricity rates planning and operational excellence. He also oversees activities related to energy efficiency, which is key to attaining the Québec government’s decarbonization and economic development goals.
Mr. Rhéaume became Vice President – Energy Planning and Customer Experience in 2023 after serving as Vice President – Integrated Energy Needs Planning and Risk Management from 2022 to 2023. From 2009 to 2018, he worked for Énergir, where he helped set up the renewable natural gas market and contributed to the company’s involvement in the Québec carbon market.
Mr. Rhéaume holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Université de Montréal and a master’s in economics from Université Laval. He has been serving on the board of Théâtre du Nouveau Monde since 2023 and has also sat on the boards of various Canadian and American energy companies. In addition, he has mentored newcomers as part of a program run by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal.
Stéphanie Trudeau
Executive Vice President, Québec
Énergir
Stéphanie Trudeau is Executive Vice President Quebec at Énergir since January 2020. She oversees gas distribution activities in Québec and plays a leading role in the strategic thinking focused on establishing how Énergir can participate in the development of a more sustainable economy for its customers and for Quebec society.
Appointed Vice President in October 2012, she was given responsibility for sustainable development and public and governmental affairs, then quickly were added marketing and customer services. She was then promoted to Senior Vice-President, Regulatory, Customers and Communities in December 2016. A reorganization in June 2018 gave her new responsibilities as Senior Vice President for Customers and Operations vice-presidencies, which include sales, marketing, customer services, new construction, engineering, geomatics, network maintenance, and regional business offices. A communication expert and seasoned strategist, Stéphanie previously was Vice President, Public Affairs – Québec at Labatt Brewing Company Ltd., Director, Public Affairs at the SAQ.
Stéphanie chairs the board of Énergir, chaleur et climatisation urbaines (ECCU). She is a member of the board of directors and outgoing president of the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ). She is a member of the Board of Directors of FitSpirit, of the Advisory Committee of the JCCM, ambassador for Carbone Scol’ERE and ambassador founder of La Ruche Montréal, a crowdfunding organization.
In 2016, Stéphanie received the Medal of the National Assembly of Quebec. In 2020, she received the Prix Femmes d’affaires du Québec in the “Cadre, dirigeante – entreprise privée” category presented by the RFAQ and the “Personnalité EnviroLys” award presented by the CETEQ. In 2021, Stephanie was the recipient of the Clean50 Sustainability Award recognizing her as one of 50 leaders who have played a leading role in advancing sustainability in Canada over the past two years.
Philippe Dunsky
Founder & President
Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors
Philippe brings 30 years of business and policy experience focused on a singular passion: helping clients accelerate and navigate the clean energy transition, effectively, responsibly and at scale. He has the honour of leading a first-rate team of 65 professionals, and the privilege of supporting clients among North America’s climate leaders.
As a trusted adviser to both executives and policymakers, Philippe helps organizations chart the course toward decarbonization without losing sight of economic imperatives. His experience spans the full array of solutions across both energy supply and demand (buildings, mobility and industry). His work is informed by three decades of experience assessing markets, designing policies and programs, conducting techno-economic studies, building regulatory frameworks and defining market strategies. He is regularly called as an expert witness at regulatory proceedings.
Philippe is notably adept at storytelling and is a recognized thought leader with a unique ability to bridge technology, market, regulatory and policy spheres. He is a sought-after speaker, an experienced board administrator and is regularly appointed to public interest advisory committees. In 2023, Philippe was appointed Chair of the Canada Electricity Advisory Council. He is also Co-Chair of Efficiency Canada and a member of the Electrifying Canada Taskforce, among other positions. Philippe was recognized in 2021 as one of Canada’s Clean50 leaders, and in 2022 as one of North America’s Top 100 Impact CEOs.
