The Empire Club of Canada
Thursday, October 24, 2024
The Empire Club of Canada Presents:
We’ve Got the Power: Ontario’s Generational Opportunity
The Empire Club of Canada’s Energy Series is all charged-up with the addition of this event featuring Honourable Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s new Minister of Energy and Electrification in his first major address in this portfolio.
As Ontario faces a dramatic surge in energy demand, the province is taking bold steps to secure a clean and affordable future. The province has launched the largest competitive energy procurement in Ontario’s history and is undertaking the largest refurbishment and expansion of nuclear energy in North America to meet rising energy needs.
Ontario is also proud to be building the first Small Modular Reactor in the G7 — showcasing leadership on a global scale.
The Empire Club of Canada is honoured to welcome Hon. Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Electrification, for We’ve Got the Power: Ontario’s Generational Opportunity, a keynote address outlining the province’s next steps, including his vision for Ontario’s journey towards becoming an energy superpower.
Join us on October 24th as Minister Lecce explores the bold initiatives and forward-thinking strategies that will drive the province towards a vibrant and prosperous future, all made possible with more clean, reliable, and affordable energy for today and beyond.
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The Empire Club of Canada’s Fall Energy Series
Stephen Lecce is the Minister of Energy and Electrification for the Province of Ontario and the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for King-Vaughan.
As the Minister of Energy and Electrification, Stephen is keeping energy costs down for residents and businesses across Ontario, while building a reliable and affordable electricity system that runs one of the cleanest grids in the world. In his mission to build out the electricity resources we need to power economic growth and increase electrification, Stephen is engaging with leaders from Ontario’s world-class energy sector and partners across the province, including Indigenous communities, local distribution companies, transmission companies, and energy agencies to ensure our energy infrastructure is built the right way for future generations.
Stephen’s work will continue to build on Ontario’s clean energy advantage and help ensure that Ontario’s energy system is ready to support future historic investments.
Stephen’s first experience in politics came in his home town of Vaughan where he was involved in the 1999 election of the late MPP Al Palladini. Since then, he has served as the Chief Spokesperson for former Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, as Deputy Government House Leader, the Parliamentary Assistant to the Ministry of Infrastructure, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier, and Minister of Education.
Stephen is a community leader, who has devoted over half his life to public service.
He continues to give back and support the people of King-Vaughan as MPP, and as the former First Vice President of the National Congress of Italian Canadians, an active member of the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce and former Youth Education Chair of Vaughan’s Royal Canadian Legion (Mackenzie Branch 414).
Ben Mulroney is best known as the former co-host of CTV’s Your Morning and Etalk and host of Canadian Idol, which was the most watched English-language Canadian television show on record for the entirety of its six-season run.
Mulroney got his start as the Quebec City Correspondent for talktv’s The Chatroombefore joining CTV’s Canada AM as their entertainment reporter. He then joined Etalk from its inception, where he interviewed thousands of stars and reported from hundreds of red carpets, including the Oscars, the Golden Globes, the Emmys, and the Juno Awards. Mulroney has also appeared as a contributor on the weekend edition of ABC News’ Good Morning America and joined Kelly Ripa as guest co-host twice on the popular daytime talk show, Live! With Kelly.
Today, Mulroney is a regular contributor with 640 Toronto and the host of Toronto This Weekend, where he delves into municipal, provincial, and federal politics, international events, sports, and culture. He also works closely with Aurora Strategy Global, a fast-growing public affairs, government, and public relations firm, and is a strategic and communications advisor to several Canadian startups, including Trexity, HOVR, Midori-Bio, and TutorOcean. As an experienced event host, Mulroney works closely with several charitable organizations, including Cystic Fibrosis Canada and SickKids.