Ottawa Day 2026 in Photos: EFC Members Engage with Parliamentarians on Canada’s Electricity Future

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Following EFC’s recent update on our 2026 Ottawa Day, we are pleased to share photo highlights from two days of engagement on Parliament Hill, where members met with federal decision-makers to discuss the future of Canada’s electricity system.

More than 40 EFC member leaders and Government Relations representatives travelled to Ottawa to participate in a full schedule of meetings with Members of Parliament, Senators, and federal officials to discuss the role of the electrical and automation industry in supporting Canada’s energy transition.

Over two days, EFC delegations participated in more than 25 meetings with parliamentarians, senior policy staff, and federal departments, sharing insights from across the electrical supply chain and highlighting the importance of expanding and modernizing Canada’s electricity grid.

Ottawa Day provides an important opportunity for EFC members to bring their expertise directly to policymakers. Through these conversations, participants discussed reliable electricity infrastructure, resilient supply chains, and the technologies needed to support Canada’s growing energy demand.

In addition to meetings with parliamentarians, EFC delegations also engaged officials from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), and Environment and Climate Change Canada, as well as senior policy advisors responsible for energy systems, industrial strategy, and trade.

Below are some of the parliamentarians EFC members had the opportunity to meet with during Ottawa Day:

  • MP Michael Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes)
  • MP David Bexte (Bow River)
  • MP Raquel Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul)
  • MP John-Paul Danko (Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas)
  • MP Ted Falk (Provencher)
  • MP Iqwinder Gaheer (Mississauga—Malton)
  • MP Bernard Généreux (Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata)
  • MP Jacques Gourde (Lévis—Lotbinière)
  • MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut)
  • MP Ernie Klassen (South Surrey—White Rock)
  • MP Alexandre Mendes (Brossard—Saint-Lambert)
  • MP Dominique O’Rourke (Guelph)
  • MP Blake Richards (Airdrie—Cochrane)
  • MP Mario Simard (Jonquière)
  • MP Eric St-Pierre (Honoré-Mercier)
  • MP Shannon Stubbs (Lakeland)
  • MP Cory Tochor (Saskatoon—University)
  • Hon. John Zerucelli (Etobicoke North)

Below are highlights from several of the meetings held during Ottawa Day, featuring EFC members alongside Members of Parliament and federal officials.

Meeting with MP Ted Falk (Provencher) 

Left to right: George Partyka (PTI Transformers), MP Ted Falk, Brad Lueck (WESCO), Christopher Fluit (Eaton)

Meeting with MP Shannon Stubbs (Lakeland) & MP Carol Anstey (Long Range Mountains) 

Left to right: Sundeep Bumbra (Southwire), Anshul Mathu (Rexel), MP Shannon Stubbs, MP Carol Anstey, Isabel Cyr (ABB), Allin Hedge (Lutron)

Meeting with MP Michael Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes) 

Left to right: Tom Mason (EFC), Todd Stafford (Northern Cables), MP Michael Barrett, Suzy Goldberg (ChargePoint), Ioan Buzdugan (EFC)

Meeting with MP Jacques Gourd (Lévis—Lotbinière) 

Left to right: Stéphane Lettre (Innovair Solutions), MP Jacques Gourd, Rob Nadler (Ascot Capital), Jason Prevost (Leviton)

Meeting with MP Ernie Klassen (South Surrey—White Rock) 

Left to right: Jorge Balseira (nVent), Catherine McKeown (Hammond Power Solutions), MP Ernie Klassen, Tim Horsman (E.B. Horsman & Son), Carol McGlogan (EFC)

 Meeting with MP John-Paul Danko (Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas)

Left to right: Luc Rodier (Guillevin), Delphine Adenor-Owusu (Schneider Electric), MP John-Paul Danko, Cara Backman (Franklin Empire), Cory Morris (Graybar)

Meeting with Galen Richardson, Senior Advisor and Nasser Haider, Senior Policy Advisor to Minister Leblanc 

Left to right: Nasser Haider, Cherith Sinasac (EFC), Jenn Barton (S&C Electric), Emily Heitman (Schneider Electric), Galen Richardson

Meeting with MP Mario Simard (Jonquière) 

Left to right: Cory Morris (Graybar), Cara Backman (Franklin Empire), Delphine Adenot-Owusu (Schneider Electric), Luc Rodier (Guillevin)

Meeting with MP Bernard Genereux (Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata) 

Left to right: Jason Prevost (Leviton), Rob Nadler (Ascot Capital), MP Bernard Genereux, Stéphane Lettre (Innovair Solutions)

Meeting with MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut) 

Left to right: Todd Stafford (Northern Cables), Suzy Goldberg (ChargePoint), MP Lori Idlout, Tom Mason (EFC), Ioan Buzdugan (EFC)

Meeting with MP Iqwinder Gaheer (Mississauga—Malton)

Left to right: Sundeep Bumbra (Southwire), Allin Hedge (Lutron), MP Iqwinder Gaheer, Isabel Cyr (ABB), Anshul Mathur (Rexel)

Meeting with Hon. John Zerucelli (Etobicoke North) 

Left to right: Scott Hellyer (Prysmian), Hon. John Zerucelli, Carol McGlogan (EFC), Katie Manu (Northern Transformers)

Visiting House of Commons Question Period 

Left to right: Tim Horsman (EB Horsman and Sons), Frank Magisano, (Hubbell), Alexei Miecznikowski (Northern Transformer), Sylvie Comeau (Franklin Empire), Cory Morris (Greybar), Sarah Silverstein (Liteline), Cara Backman (Franklin Empire)

EFC Hill Day Reception 

Carol McGlogan (EFC) addresses the crowd
From Left to Right: Katie Manu (Northern Transformer), Harb Gill, MP (Windsor West), Alexei Miecznikowski (Northern Transformer), Dalwinder Gill, MP (Calgary McNight)
A skate on the Rideau Canal was the perfect way for Katie Manu (Northern Transformer) and Alexei Miecznikowski (Northern Transformer) to cap off their time in Ottawa.

Continuing the Dialogue on Canada’s Electricity Future  

Ottawa Day highlights the value of direct engagement between EFC members and federal decision-makers. By bringing industry expertise to Parliament Hill, our members help ensure policymakers understand the practical realities of building and modernizing Canada’s electricity system. 

These conversations are a key part of EFC’s ongoing advocacy efforts, and we look forward to continuing to work with government and industry partners as Canada’s electricity transition accelerates.