George Christidis is the Vice President of Government Relations and International Affairs at the Canadian Nuclear Association where he is seconded from Ontario Power Generation. George works concurrently at Ontario Power Generation as the Director of Federal Affairs and he brings over 15 years of experience in dealing with governments at the federal, provincial, and international level. He has worked in the federal Government as a senior advisor to Ministers, Senior Policy Analyst at Western Diversification before working in the private sector as Director of Government Affairs at the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association and Vice President in a senior government relations firm in Ottawa working on a number of sectors including energy and environment. George speaks English, French, Spanish and Greek.
Thursday 7
12.00 - 12.30
The Intersection of Rare Earths & Raw Materials in a Carbon-Free Energy Future
The Westin Harbor Castle
"The year of Rare Earth’s & Raw Materials" underscores the critical role that the raw materials sector plays in supporting the economic development of Canada and Greece. How can exploration of various energy sources help transition the energy sector away from carbon-emitting fuels creating a sustainable and resilient energy system for the future.