Speaker Spotlight: Patrick McDonald at ACR’s Environmental Forum
Alberta’s path forward demands bold ideas and practical innovation—and that’s exactly what you’ll find at the Alberta Chamber of Resources’ 2025 Environmental Forum.
Join us for a half-day of insight and discussion on the policies, technologies, and strategies driving Alberta’s environmental leadership.
Assistant Deputy Minister, Air, Climate and Clean Technology Division, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
Patrick is the ADM of the new Air, Climate and Clean Technology Division at Alberta Environment and Protected Areas. Patrick has experience with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and the Alberta Energy Regulator and its predecessors. Patrick studied at the Royal Military College of Canada where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and his commission as an officer in the Canadian Forces. Patrick resides in Olds Alberta with his wife Deborah and their two children Berkley and Palmer.
Speaker Session:
Alberta is unique within Canada from an economic and emissions profile perspective. This demands a tailored approach to Alberta's economy to ensure emission reductions are achieved while not impacting the economic growth of our economy. Since 2007, Alberta has implemented its industrial emissions policy achieving significant reductions while enabling economic growth and ensuring the competitiveness of our industry. Alberta's current TIER system will be outlined in addition to some of the potential areas where changes may improve the system moving forward based off stakeholder feedback.
Alberta has also made significant progress in reducing emissions through its innovative approach to methane as well as significant funding programs over the years.
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Powering Alberta: Innovation & Infrastructure
📅 October 8, 2025
📍 The Ranchmen’s Club - 710 13th Avenue S.W., Calgary AB T2R 0K9
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
