A New Energy Crisis?
Webinar with Ben Brunnen, Eric Nuttall and Douglas Porter
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Consumers are experiencing soaring energy prices as result of increasing inflation and supply disruptions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. How high can we expect prices to rise? What are the implications for the Canadian economy? Join the C.D. Howe Institute on April 25th as an expert panel tackles these questions and provide an outlook for energy markets.
C.D. Howe Institute events are open to members and their guests.
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Ben Brunnen, Vice President of Oil Sands, Fiscal and Economic Policy, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Ben Brunnen is the Vice-President of Oil Sands, Fiscal and Economic Policy at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). Ben leads the economic policy and industry market analysis functions for the organization. Prior to CAPP Ben served as the Chief Economist at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, and has worked for the Canada West Foundation and Government of British Columbia.
Eric Nuttall, CIM, Partner, Senior Portfolio Manager, Ninepoint Partners LP
Eric Nuttall is a Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager with Ninepoint Partners LP. He joined the firm in August 2017 and was previously a Portfolio Manager at Sprott Asset Management LP since February 2003.
Eric's views are frequently sought after by the Business News Network (BNN), The Globe and Mail, the National Post, the Calgary Herald, CNBC, and the Wall Street Journal.
Eric graduated with High Honours from Carleton University with an Honours Bachelor of International Business.
Douglas Porter, CFA, Chief Economist and Managing Director, BMO Financial Group
Douglas Porter has over 25 years of experience analyzing global economies and financial markets. As Chief Economist at BMO Financial Group, he oversees macroeconomic and financial market forecasts and co-authors the firm’s weekly flagship publication, Focus. Mr. Porter manages the team that won the prestigious Lawrence Klein award for forecast accuracy of the U.S. economy, was named by Bloomberg as top Canadian forecaster.
As a respected commentator on economic and financial trends, he is regularly quoted in the national press and often interviewed on radio and television.
Before joining BMO, Mr. Porter held the positions of Economist and Country Risk Analyst with other Canadian financial institutions, and also worked at the Bank of Canada.
Mr. Porter has been a member of C.D. Howe’s Monetary Policy Council since 2008 and also serves on the Investment Management Committees of the Bank of Montreal’s Pension Fund Society and Western’s Endowment Fund.
Mr. Porter has been a Chartered Financial Analyst since 1995 and earned a Masters degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario.
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