What projects are you most proud to have worked on over the past 12 months?

Two initiatives stand out most to me. Indigenous Engagement The OEB has been working to enhance our engagement with Indigenous communities. Indigenous peoples can have a significant interest in OEB’s regulatory processes and adjudicative proceedings as they relate to advancing their rights and interests. The OEB took the important step of hiring a manager of Indigenous relations last year. We have begun revisiting how voices of Indigenous peoples can be more effectively heard and integrated into our work. This includes participation in Indigenous-led energy sector events and symposia, representing important listening opportunities. In the same vein, OEB has developed processes and filing requirements for hydrocarbon project proponents in respect of the Duty to Consult through its revised Environmental Guidelines, which require, among other things, that the proponent prepare and file an Indigenous Consultation Report We have also launched a second Innovation Sandbox Challenge focused on empowering Indigenous innovation and supporting Indigenous leadership in the energy transition by identifying challenges, exploring emerging opportunities, enhancing energy services and building capacity so that Indigenous peoples can fully participate in Ontario’s energy future. Utility Remuneration We have been engaging with the sector about different approaches to utility remuneration. We completed an international review of utility remuneration and have been working with stakeholders in designing Performance Incentive Mechanisms, including penalties and incentives. We have also been examining whether fundamental change to utility remuneration is needed. These changes strike at the heart of the regulatory compact; sound legal advice is critical to support cost-effective energy services while respecting the legal obligations and norms governing our sector. 3 This vital policy work supports the provincial government’s Integrated Energy Plan and the OEB’s commitment to support growth in the province’s energy system, while maintaining affordable, secure, reliable and clean energy.

Have you had any experiences during your career as a lawyer that stand out as particularly unique or interesting?

I have had the privilege, throughout my career, of working with First Nations in Ontario on projects that advance economic reconciliation for those communities. My first experience was contributing to a revenue-sharing project related to Crown assets. That was followed by work on a legacy hydroelectric project built with consultation with a First Nation. In my capacity as Chief Corporate Services Officer & General Counsel at the OEB, and previously as the responsible Assistant Deputy Minister at the then Ministry of Energy, I worked to support of the Wataynikaneyap transmission line, which now connects remote northern First Nations communities to the electricity grid. Each of these projects created new opportunities for First Nations and I felt that my work on those files truly made a difference.

How does your team contribute to the overall business strategy of the company?

The OEB’s Legal Services division provides legal, strategic and risk management support for all aspects of the OEB’s adjudicative, policy, communications and operational functions, including carriage of appeals and other external litigation involving the OEB. I am currently the Interim CEO of the OEB and still fulfil the duties and responsibilities associated with my permanent role of Chief Corporate Services Officer & General Counsel. As such, I work closely with our Associate General Counsel to oversee the activities of our Legal Services division.