Tuesday, October 6, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
 
 
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Join us for opening remarks and goal setting: What would make this conference a success? 

 

 
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
 
 
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Join us for a series of short, inspiring, presentations

 
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

 Enjoy snacks and network

 
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
 
 
11:20 AM - 11:30 AM
 
 
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
 
 
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
 
 
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Changing the conversation - communicating energy poverty in Canada
  • Breaking the cycle - stable policies for energy affordability, deep retrofits, and good jobs: Ceileigh McAllister (Arctic Energy Alliance & University of Waterloo)
  • Non-energy benefits for equitable retrofit programs and energy affordability
 
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Enjoy snacks and network

 
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
 
 
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
 
 
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
 
 
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Wrap up with a reflection.

 
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Please join us for cocktails, drinks, and snacks to end the day together.

 *Bar open till 6pm, networking can continue till 7pm.

 
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Quick re-grounding.

 
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
 
 
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
 
 
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
 
 
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
 
 
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Advancing an Energy Poverty Strategy for Canada

 
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
 
 
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
 
 
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Comfort, climate, and equity: tenant voices in building performance
  • A national strategy to end energy poverty
  • Disability justice and energy poverty.
 
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
 
 
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
 
 
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
 
 
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
 
 
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM