Tuesday General Keynote & Panel Session | May 6 | 8:30 | Room 710

Energy Transition and the Evolving Energy Sector

On the second day of the CIM CONNECT 2025 Technical Program, delve into the transformative forces shaping the future of energy. The Tuesday’s session begins with a compelling keynote address exploring the critical role of renewable energy, battery storage innovations and transportation electrification in revolutionizing the energy sector.

Following the keynote, a panel of experts will discuss the technological advancements and strategic initiatives driving the transition to a greener, more sustainable economy.

SPONSORED BY

Minesense

Keynote Speaker: Christine Healy

President & Chief Executive Officer, Northland Power Inc.

Christine Healy is Northland Power’s President & CEO. As an international energy transition executive, she has extensive experience driving value creation and growth across the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and Africa. Throughout her career, she has led large-scale, innovative, and sustainable energy projects and was named to the Global Top 275 Female Influencers of the Energy Sector.

Most recently, Christine served as President of AMEA for AtkinsRealis, a global leader in engineering services and nuclear energy. As a member of the Executive Committee, she played a key role in driving international expansion. Prior to this, Christine was Senior Vice President for Carbon Neutrality and Continental Europe at TotalEnergies, where she led efforts to reduce emissions, enhance operational efficiency, and develop new energy solutions, including large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) and nature-based initiatives. She also oversaw major oil and gas projects in Europe and Asia and served as President & CEO of Total E&P Canada, transforming the business to deliver profitable growth through strategic partnerships.

Earlier in her career, Christine was Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel at Maersk Oil and Gas, responsible for M&A, business development, and legal strategy across 14 countries. She also held senior roles at Statoil (now Equinor) and has worked in private legal practice and as a senior advisor to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. A lawyer and economist by training, Christine is known for her leadership, strategic thinking, and expertise in stakeholder management, creating value through complex negotiations and long-term partnerships.

Christine is currently a board member of CNRL, one of Canada’s largest companies.

Confirmed panelists to date

Carolyn Chisholm

General Manager External Affairs
Rio Tinto

Sonia St-Arnaud

President & Chief Executive Officer
EVLO

Scott MacKenzie

Director, Corporate & External Affairs
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada