Yvan-Cliche ex-commercial representative at Hydro-Québec International and ex-international public official, is specialized in energy matters, Africa and international cooperation.

Gabrielle Marceau, Ph.D., has been Senior Counselor in the Research Division (ERSD) of the WTO Secretariat since May 1, 2020.

An associate professor in the Department of Political Science, John Parisella is the author of several publications and a speaker at several forums. He has also coauthored two books (Elections: Made in USA 2004, 2008) and is a regular blogger for magazines such as Maclean’s and America’s Quarterly. Mr. Parisella is currently a political analyst for U.S. policy at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

A Canadian diplomat since 1993, Ben Rowswell has been Canada’s Ambassador to Venezuela since May 14, 2014. Previously, he served as Representative of Canada in Kandahar (2009-10), as deputy head mission in Kabul (2008-09) and as chargé d’affaires in Baghdad (2003-05). Mr. Rowswell has also worked at the Embassy of Canada in Cairo (1996-98), as well as at the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations (1994).

Hugo Séguin dedicates himself to issues of energy, climate policy, and green economy. He teaches at the School of Applied Politics at the University of Sherbrooke and is the principal advisor to COPTICOM, Stratégies et relations publiques.