Opening Carbon Capture Canada 2025 will be a hard-hitting interview that will investigate the strategies, challenges and opportunities of CCUS post-election in Canada.

• What signals are we seeing from the new government on CCUS policy, funding, and regulatory certainty?
• What’s holding back large-scale deployment—tech readiness, infrastructure, or permitting bottlenecks?
• Investment competitiveness: How does Canada stack up globally in attracting CCUS capital compared to the U.S. and EU?
• What does a real partnership look like between industry, government, and Indigenous communities?

With Canada’s new energy minister, Tim Hodgson, prioritizing building carbon-capture systems for the oil sands and emphasizing the need for responsible oil production, utilizing carbon capture technologies looks a certainty for major emitters. Investments will have to be made in order to deliver these projects. This keynote will deliver an exclusive look at what it will take to get these projects built to be a “true conventional and clean energy superpower”.

• Taking a deep-dive into the strategic investments critical for building CCS infrastructure.
• Explore key developments and investments that have taken place over the last 12 months.
• Gain expert insights into accelerating investment, both with private and public money.

As the US Department of Energy is walking back $3.7 billion in funding for carbon capture and other emissions-reduction technologies, does this present an opportunity for Canada to ensure sustained competitiveness of Canadian energy and industrial sectors, and to provide corresponding jobs and regional economic benefits.

• Discover Who the global leader is in developing and deploying CCUS technologies.
• Explore strategies for aligning key industry priorities and discuss how to secure business certainty.
• Strategies for strengthening global ties and cross-border partnership that withstand market volatility.

The Nordic countries all have strong energy systems and are far advanced when it comes to tackling climate change. We have different prerequisites and priorities, but many challenges and opportunities are common to the entire Nordic Region, and we support common ambitions. At the same time, the Nordic Region must contend with a new geopolitical reality that affects the security and supply chains of its nations.

The energy transition will require the development of new technologies, and this is an area in which the Nordic Region has already proven itself to be a leading player globally. There is every indication that CCUS must be a part of the solution for the Nordic countries to become carbon neutral by 2050, and success requires rapid and immediate development. Both Canada and the Nordics are well-equipped in this regard: we have the technology, the competence, and the natural resources. Consequently, we also have a lot to learn from each other.

Based on these foundations, this panel featuring the five Nordic ambassadors to Canada will serve as an important opportunity to highlight tangible opportunities for cooperation between Canada and the Nordics in this field.

With a new federal government under Mark Carney and a fresh infrastructure bill on the table, Canada’s emissions cap is facing renewed scrutiny. This fireside chat will unpack how CCS fits into a shifting policy landscape, and whether the cap will hold, bend, or break.

• With PM Carney signaling flexibility and no firm commitment to the emissions cap, is repeal or reform on the horizon?
• Does the new bill accelerate CCS deployment, or just add complexity to an already crowded policy space?
• How are energy leaders responding to the cap’s uncertainty, and what does this mean for CCS investment and timelines?
• What should CCS developers and policymakers be doing now to stay ahead of potential shifts in federal direction?

Choose your own adventure, beyond the plenary stage. Led by expert speakers and built around full audience participation, these small-format, high-impact discussions offer a rare opportunity to deep-dive into the industry’s toughest challenges and greatest investment opportunities.

Whether you're looking to exchange ideas, tackle roadblocks, or build new partnerships, these sessions are your gateway to influential voices, candid insights, and actionable takeaways, all in a setting designed for decision-makers to tackle the issues that matter most!