Road Chats

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By: Canadian Independent Petroleum Marketers Association

Road Chats presented by National Energy Equipment Inc. is a monthly podcast where we get to know leading companies and influencers of Canada’s energy and convenience sector. Hear from top analysts on what’s next for the industry, the path to post-pandemic recovery, and its evolution to a cleaner, more sustainable tomorrow.

Ian Thomson, President Advanced Biofuels Canada
#2
02/28/2024

In this episode of Road Chats, we talk to Ian Thomson, President of Advanced Biofuels Canada, about how energy-agnostic approaches – from clean fuels to electrification – can be designed to work together effectively in our quest to achieve net zero.


Jeff Passmore, Founder and CEO, Passmore Group Inc.
#1
02/09/2024

In this episode of Road Chats, we talk to Jeff Passmore, CEO of Passmore Group and Founding Chair of Scaling Up, about the bioeconomy and Canada’s need for an industrial strategy to advance our net-zero objectives.


Michael Wolinetz, Partner, Navius Research
#12
12/01/2023

In this episode of Road Chats, we talk to Michael Wolinetz, a Partner with Navius Research and an Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University, about Navius’ 2023 Biofuels in Canada report. We discuss the impact of current biofuel consumption on greenhouse gas emissions and what needs to happen to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.


Dean Roberts, Vice Chair, SaskCanola
#11
11/13/2023

In this episode of Road Chats, we talk to SaskCanola Vice Chair Dean Roberts, who is also a farmer in Saskatchewan, about what the increased demand for biofuels means for canola farmers as they try to increase yields with limited acreage amid challenging climate conditions.


Chris Vervaet, Executive Director, Canadian Oilseed Processors Association
#10
10/23/2023

In this episode of Road Chats, we talk to Chris Vervaet, Executive Director of the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association, about the opportunities the Clean Fuel Regulations have created for his sector.


Fred Ghatala, Director for Carbon and Sustainability, Advanced Biofuels Canada
#9
10/16/2023

In this episode of Road Chats, we talk to Fred Ghatala, Director for Carbon and Sustainability for Advanced Biofuels Canada, about the seamless integration of the biofuels sector in the transport industry and how Canada can be a global leader in renewable fuel production.


Jessica Friesen, CEO, Gales Gas Bars and Bob’s Fast & Fresh Convenience
#8
09/28/2023

In this episode of Road Chats, we talk to Jessica Friesen, CEO of Gales Gas Bars and Bob's Fast & Fresh Convenience, about how her operations have changed since COVID and how regulations are affecting retail operations, especially those doing business in the oil and gas sector.


Fred Ghatala, Director for Carbon and Sustainability, Advanced Biofuels Canada
#7
08/30/2023

In this episode of Road Chats, we talk to Fred Ghatala, Director for Carbon and Sustainability for Advanced Biofuels Canada, about the seamless integration of the biofuels sector in the transport industry and how Canada can be a global leader in renewable fuel production.


Brendan Jordan, Vice President of Transportation and Fuels, Great Plains Institute
#6
06/29/2023

In this episode of Road Chats, we talk to Brendan Jordan of the Great Plains Institute in Minneapolis about how to decarbonize the transportation sector through biofuels, hydrogen, and electrification – plus the importance of cross-border cooperation between Canada and the U.S. as we move to net-zero emissions.


Kendall Dilling, President of Pathways Alliance
#5
05/25/2023

In this episode of Road Chats, we talk to Pathways Alliance President Kendall Dilling about getting to net-zero emissions by 2050 with the help of carbon capture storage and biofuels, plus regulatory challenges as the industry looks to the future to be competitive on the world stage.