Electricity Canada’s team is represented by five units including Regulatory Affairs and Best Practices, Government and U.S. Relations, Communications and Marketing and Membership Services and Business Development. Units work together to advocate on behalf of their members, deliver a national analytics program and produce professional, industry wide reports. The team is governed by a Board of Directors representing Electricity Canada’s membership.
Leadership Team
Francis Bradley
President and CEO
Francis Bradley is the chief representative and spokesperson for Electricity Canada and its membership, focusing on finding solutions to the most critical issues of national concern to the electric utility industry. He is also the host of the Flux Capacitor Podcast.
Julia Muggeridge
Vice President of Communications and Sustainability
Julia leads Electricity Canada's communications and marketing work as well as its work in sustainability, member services, events and corporate partners. She is Chair of the Board Committee on Energy Security and leads the Public Affairs Strategy Group.
Richard Lussier, CPA, CMA
Vice President of Corporate Services & Treasurer
Richard manages all of Electricity Canada's fiscal responsibilities, including budgeting and financial reporting to the Board Executive Committee. He oversees internal operations, and assists with corporate governance.
Channa S. Perera
Vice President of Regulatory and Indigenous Affairs
Channa provides leadership and guidance to Electricity Canada’s Regulatory Affairs team on all strategic and operational policy issues facing the electricity industry. He also oversees several industry committees and programs, including Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion, and Indigenous Relations.
Michael Powell
Vice President of Government Relations
Michael is responsible for providing strategic advice to Electricity Canada’s member electricity companies on how to advance the sector’s interests with government stakeholders through advocacy efforts in Canada and the United States.
Diana Dominique
Senior Director of Customer Solutions and Sustainability
Diana leads Electricity Canada’s Customer Council and all customer service-related committees. She oversees the Sustainable Electricity Program and associated working groups.
Brittany Botting
Director of Generation
Brittany spearheads Electricity Canada's Generation Council, which leads the company's strategic advocacy on issues and policies related to the generation of electricity and clean energy. This includes working with government partners and stakeholders on environmental issues including climate change and electrification.
Daniel Gent
Director of Transmission and Reliability
Dan manages Electricity Canada's Transmission Council, Legal Committee and Technology Committee, the reliability program, and their related working groups. These groups focus on the development of policy positions and advocacy priorities relating to their operations.
Faran Mirza
Director of Business Development and Events
Faran manages Electricity Canada's business and sales relationships with stakeholders and corporate partners. He coordinates and oversees all virtual, hybrid and in person Electricity Canada events from Councils and Committees to the Board level.
Graeme Burk
Director of Communications
Graeme communicates the work Electricity Canada is doing, and what it is advocating for, to the public, media, external and internal stakeholders and government through various channels. He coordinates external communications (including media relations, speech writing, reports, digital and social media).
Jay Wilson
Director of Energy Security
Jay is responsible for leading strategic advocacy efforts in both physical and cyber security, as well as supply chain and U.S. Affairs.
Julie Neelin
Corporate Secretary and Manager, Finance Program
Julie is responsible for ensuring effective corporate governance of the organization and provides goverance support to Electricity Canada's Board of Directors. She also manages Electricity Canada's Finance, Tax and Accounting Program.
David McKendry
Senior Fellow
David is an advisor, counsel and mentor to Electricity Canada staff, on all programs and councils. He leads the organization's educational outreach programming including Electricity Fundamentals in Canada (EFiC) and high school electricity resource, Electricity Now!
Terry Toner
Senior Fellow
Terry is an expert in environmental stewardship and compliance. He provides expert advice on Impact Assessment, the Fisheries Act and other regulatory and permitting regimes that impact the operation of generation facilities.
Ross Johnson
Senior Fellow
Ross advises Electricity Canada Councils and Committees on issues related to physical and cyber security.
Staff Team
Adrian Castro
Officer, Federal Policy
Averil Gougeon
Policy Analyst
Axel Steeves
Summer Intern
Chang Du
Summer Intern
Daniella Bidin
Manager of Communications Projects
Deborah Lacerda
Business and Data Analyst
Diane Hardman
Communications & Events Officer
Donna Thibeault
Administrator & Accounting Clerk
Eric Jacques
Manager, Security and Infrastructure Protection
Fatima Khan
Graphic Designer
Genevieve Blizzard
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Jasman Grewal
Communications Officer
Joe McKinnon
Manager, Economic Regulations & Standards
Louise Mackay
Translator
Natasha Honey
Manager, Safety and HR Program
Patrick Burton
Program Coordinator
Robin Yee
US Affairs Manager
Shelley Levoy
Manager, Distribution & Mutual Assistance
Yosief Tsegai
Accounting Manager
Board of Directors
Chair
David Lebeter
President & CEO
Hydro One Inc., Toronto, Ontario
Gary Hart
President and Chief Executive Officer
AltaLink, Calgary, Alberta
Members
Aleksandar Mitreski
Vice President, Regulatory and Policy
Brookfield Renewable\Evolugen Gatineau, Quebec
Allan Danroth
President and CEO
Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Brian Bentz
President & Chief Executive Officer
Alectra Inc., Mississauga, Ontario
Bryce Conrad
President & Chief Executive Officer
Hydro Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
Chris Milner
President & Chief Executive Officer
Yukon Energy Corporation, Whitehorse, Yukon
Chris O'Riley
President & Chief Executive Officer
BC Hydro and Power Authority, Vancouver, British Columbia
Christopher Vivone
Director, Government Relations, TC Energy, Ottawa, Ontario
Cory Strang
President & Chief Executive Officer
Northwest Territories Power Corporation, Hay River, Northwest Territories
Daniel St-Onge
Director, Energy, North America, Atlantic Operations
Rio Tinto, Montreal, Quebec
Erica Young
EVP ENMAX Energy
ENMAX Corporation, Calgary, Alberta
Gary Murray
President & Chief Executive Officer
Newfoundland Power Inc., St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Heather Ferguson
Senior Vice President Business Development & Corporate Affairs
Ontario Power Generation Inc., Toronto, Ontario
Jana Mosley
President & Chief Executive Officer
Toronto Hydro Corporation, Toronto, Ontario
Janine Sullivan
President & Chief Executive Officer
FortisAlberta Inc., Calgary, Alberta
Jason Roberts
President & Chief Executive Officer
Maritime Electric Company, Limited, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Jason Sharpe
Chief Operating Officer
ATCO Ltd and Canadian Utilities Ltd, an ATCO Company, Edmonton, Alberta
Jennifer Williams
President & Chief Executive Officer, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, a Nalcor Energy Company, St John’s, Newfoundland
John Kousinioris
President & CEO of TransAlta and President of TransAlta Renewables Inc.
TransAlta Corporation, Calgary, Alberta
Lesley Gallinger
President & Chief Executive Officer
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Toronto, Ontario
Lori Clark
President & Chief Executive Officer
New Brunswick Power Corporation, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Mathieu Johnson
Senior Vice President – Wind Power, R&D and Energy Trading
Hydro-Québec, Montréal, Quebec
Pauline McLean
SVP, External Relations and Chief Legal Officer
Capital Power, Edmonton, Alberta
Peter Gregg
President & Chief Executive Officer
Nova Scotia Power, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Rob Lister
President & Chief Executive Officer, Chair of the Board Committee on Sustainable Electricity
Oakville Enterprises Corporation, Oakville, Ontario
Roger Dall’Antonia
President & Chief Executive Officer
FortisBC Inc., Kelowna, British Columbia
Rupen Pandya
President & Chief Executive Officer
SaskPower, Regina, Saskatchewan
Ryan Mitchell
President and Chief Executive Officer
Saint John Energy, Saint John, New Brunswick
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