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ARTICLE · 18 OCTOBER 2006

Energy @ Gowlings – October 2006

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CanadaEnergy and Natural Resources
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  • Gowlings Sponsors and Moderates APPrO Conference
    • Canada's Energy Outlook From Natural Resources Canada
    • Ontario's IESO Releases 18-Month Outlook
    • California Sues Carmakers and What It Means For Canada
    • Nova Scotia Increases Commitment to Renewable Energy
    • Estimates of Maximum Underground Working Gas Storage Capacity in the U.S.

    Gowlings Sponsors and Moderates APPrO Conference

    Gowlings is pleased to announce that it will again be a major sponsor for the annual Association of Power Producers of Ontario (APPrO) conference. The conference is being held in Toronto on November 14th and 15th. Tom Brett, Gowlings senior partner and co-chair of the Toronto Energy and Infrastructure Industry Group, will moderate the session titled Navigating NIMBY & Approval Gridlock.

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