CANINFRA SUMMIT AGENDA

CanInfra is a private sector led effort aiming to elevate the national dialogue on infrastructure, particularly ‘transformational infrastructure’ which can make step-change contributions to Canada’s economy, environment and society.

After our launch in October 2017 and the CanInfra Ideas Contest in recent months, the dialogue will continue at the CanInfra Summit on May 28-29, which will bring together prominent private sector infrastructure leaders, policy makers and academics for an engaging two day conference in Toronto.

MONDAY, MAY 28TH

The Globe and Mail Center, 351 King St. E - 17th Floor, Toronto

18:00

• Cocktail Reception and CanInfra Ideas Marketplace

19:00

• Dinner Keynote by Finance Minister Bill Morneau

TUESDAY, MAY 29TH

The Globe and Mail Center, 351 King St. E - 17th Floor, Toronto

9:00

• Welcome and introductions

9:15

• Opening Remarks Mayor John Tory

9:35

• Showcase Panel: Perspectives from in-flight Canadian transformational projects

  • Rick Janega, Chief Operating Officer - Emera

  • Margaret Kenequanash, Chief Executive Officer - Watay Power

  • Kim Stangeby, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer - GTAA

  • Facilitator: Andrew Willis - The Globe and Mail

10:35

• Networking Break

• Digital Panel: How can Canada be a world leader in Digital Infrastructure?

  • Tawfik Hammoud, Senior Partner - BCG

  • Nadir Mohamed, Co-founder and Chair - ScaleUP Ventures

  • Andrea Stairs, General Manager - eBay Canada and Latin America

  • Facilitator: Christine Dobby - The Globe and Mail

12:15

• Luncheon: Fireside chat with Canada Infrastructure Bank Leaders

  • Janice Fukakusa, Chair - Canada Infrastructure Bank

  • Bruno Guilmette, Chief Investment Officer - Canada Infrastructure Bank

  • Facilitator: Tony Keller - The Globe and Mail

13:15

• Private Sector Infrastructure Panel: How to leverage the Private Sector to address Canada’s Infrastructure gaps?

  • Michael Bernstein, Special Investment advisor - Waterfront Toronto

  • Jane Bird, Board Director - Canada Infrastructure Bank, Senior Advisor - Bennett Jones LLP

  • Andrew Claerhout, former Sr. MD Infrastructure and Natural Resources - OTPP

  • Dag Detter, Author of Public Wealth of Nations, Senior Advisor – BCG

  • Facilitator: Jacqueline Nelson - The Globe and Mail

14:30

• Networking Break

15:00

• Break-out sessions (TBC)

  • Plenary Hall (17th floor): Brainblizzard

  • Breakout Rooms (16th floor): A more ambitious project pipeline

  • Breakout Rooms (16th floor): Unlocking public wealth

  • Breakout Rooms (16th floor): Supporting our cities’ 21st century ambitions

  • Breakout Rooms (16th floor): Data & digital infrastructure

16:30

• CanInfra Ideas Contest Finale

17:30

• Closing Remarks and Awards

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau