2 April 2024

16:15 – 17:00

Amphi 4

Josée Provençal

Josée Provençal is a lecturer at the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean. She holds a PhD in political science from the University of Ottawa, specializing in energy. She was a postdoctoral researcher at the Montréal Climate Lab of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), working with the City of Montréal and the Ouranos research consortium on urban adaptation to climate change. She has over ten years’ experience in the energy industry in Canada and internationally. She is active in two research groups, Polémos, an independent research group on degrowth, and the Observatoire de la post-croissance et de la décroissance (OPCD), where she conducts research on the political economy of energy, energy sufficiency, energy security and the social relations that structure our energy consumption.

What kind of energy security for Quebec?

Quebec’s energy security depends on close collaboration between government, industry (private sector) and civil society as part of its energy transition. The government plays a central role by ensuring regulation, investing in infrastructure and promoting renewable energies to guarantee the diversification and stability of energy supplies. The private sector contributes its expertise and technological innovations to meet energy needs efficiently and sustainably, while stimulating competition and efficiency. Civil society, meanwhile, acts as a necessary counterweight by identifying problems, raising awareness and proposing initiatives for a fair and balanced energy transition. By integrating the perspectives and interests of each player, Quebec can overcome today’s energy security challenges and embark on the path to a sustainable, prosperous energy future.