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title: "Decarbonizing Canada’s path to 2050 | BBA"
date: 2025-12-12T14:34:00-05:00
author: Juliette Cote
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In recent months, the global economy has faced uncertainty linked to trade, tariffs and shifting economic outlooks, resulting in market volatility. In the midst of all this, Canada must reconsider its relationship with its main trade partner

 

1. For the Canadian oil and gas industry, this may mark a decisive turning point. What opportunities can the industry seize? How can it help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the environment? And who will finance innovation? [Debbie Burke](https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-burke/), Director – Oil, Gas and Chemicals at BBA, and [Kevin Krausert](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-krausert-a5015987/), CEO & Co-Founder of [Avatar Innovations](https://www.linkedin.com/company/avatar-innovations/) share their insights in this episode of The ingenuity effect with host [Sandrine Rastello](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrine-rastello/).
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     Debbie Burke, P.Eng.
    
    Director, Oil, Gas and Chemicals
    
         Read bio   [  ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-burke/)  **Debbie Burke brings over 20 years of engineering experience in the oil, gas and chemicals sector** and is recognized for her expertise in portfolio management and investment optimization.
    
    **Key expertise and certifications**
    
    
    - Strategic and complex portfolio management
    - Governance and integrated planning
    - Organizational change leadership
    - Member of APEGA
    
    **Major achievements:** Directed large-scale multidisciplinary projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational performance and value creation for clients.
    
    **Approach and added value:** Debbie fosters a collaborative and pragmatic approach, transforming complex challenges into measurable and efficient solutions that secure investments and enhance operational performance.
 
 

       

  

  

 

    - [  17 Aug 2026 
    
     Structural engineering early phase: unlocking value through early decisions 
    
     
    
     
    
    
    - ![Nicolas Samson](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/197852/Nicolas-Samson.webp)   
        
         Nicolas Samson, P.Eng.
        
        Senior Engineer, Structural
     
       
    
     
    
      ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-us/insights/structural-engineering-early-phase-unlocking-value-through-early-decisions "Structural engineering early phase: unlocking value through early decisions")
- [  12 Aug 2026 
    
     Four mistakes that can harm the future performance of industrial assets 
    
     
    
     
    
    
    - ![Caroline provost](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/208557/Caroline-provost.webp)   
        
         Caroline Provost P.Eng.
        
        Director, Operational Strategy Implementation
     
       
    
     
    
      ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-us/insights/four-mistakes-that-can-harm-the-future-performance-of-industrial-assets "Four mistakes that can harm the future performance of industrial assets")
- [  27 Jul 2026 Mining and Metals  
    
     
    
     Early tailings decisions shape long-term mine performance 
    
     
    
     
    
    
    - ![Geraldine Cosset](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/206707/Geraldine-Cosset.webp)
    - ![Jared Purdy](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/212424/Jared-Purdy.webp)
     
       
    
     
    
      ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-us/insights/early-tailings-decisions-shape-long-term-mine-performance "Early tailings decisions shape long-term mine performance")
- [  02 Jul 2026 Mining and Metals  
    
     
    
     Python: A key tool for data analysis in mineral processing 
    
     
    
     
    
    
    - ![Charles Blais](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/211197/Charles-Blais.webp)
    - ![Juan Pablo Vergara](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/211266/Juan-Pablo-Vergara.webp)
     
       
    
     
    
      ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-us/insights/python-a-key-tool-for-data-analysis-in-mineral-processing "Python: A key tool for data analysis in mineral processing")
 
 

       

 

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  In recent months, the global economy has faced uncertainty linked to trade, tariffs and shifting economic outlooks, resulting in market volatility. In the midst of all this, Canada must reconsider its relationship with its main trade partner

 

1. For the Canadian oil and gas industry, this may mark a decisive turning point. What opportunities can the industry seize? How can it help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the environment? And who will finance innovation? [Debbie Burke](https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-burke/), Director – Oil, Gas and Chemicals at BBA, and [Kevin Krausert](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-krausert-a5015987/), CEO & Co-Founder of [Avatar Innovations](https://www.linkedin.com/company/avatar-innovations/) share their insights in this episode of The ingenuity effect with host [Sandrine Rastello](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrine-rastello/).
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