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ASSOCIATION DES CONSOMMATEURS INDUSTRIELS DE GAZ AU QUÉBEC ET EN ONTARIO


• Fondée en 1973, l'Association des consommateurs industriels de gaz (ACIG) représente les intérêts des grands consommateurs de gaz naturel au Québec et en Ontario. Les membres de l'ACIG sont des leaders dans les secteurs miniers, des métaux, de la pétrochimie, des produits chimiques, des produits forestiers et de la fabrication.
• L'ACIG est une intervenante reconnue qui représente les intérêts des consommateurs industriels de gaz auprès des instances de régulation du Québec et de l'Ontario et du Canada.
• L'ACIG intervient auprès des gouvernements provinciaux et fédéral sur les politiques énergétiques et environnementales qui pourraient avoir un impact direct sur l'accès à un approvisionnement en gaz naturel fiable et à prix compétitif.

PRÉSIDENT DU CONSEIL

Serge Laflamme

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SERGE LAFLAMME

Serge Laflamme has a degree in electrical Engineering from the Université de Laval. He joined Rayonier Advanced Materials in 1997 and over the course of his 25-year career has worked in the areas of engineering, project management, construction, energy management and procurement.

In 2006, Mr. Laflamme was promoted to a corporate role supporting energy management for electricity and natural gas procurement and energy project development. He was appointed as Manager, Energy and commodity Procurement in October 2014. After the acquisition of Tembec by Rayonier Advanced Materials, he as been promoted as Manager, Energy procurement. In his new function, Mr. Laflamme is responsible for procurement of all energy for Rayonier Advanced Material in Canada, USA and France.

Serge is a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario and the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec. He sits as a Director on the IGUA Board, Treasurer of IGUA and is actively involved with Industry associations focusing on the energy sector.

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VICE-PRÉSIDENT DU CONSEIL

Douglas Dias

Douglas Dias

DOUGLAS DIAS

Doug is the Vice President, Sales & Market Development at Greenfield Global. Doug works with customers to empower the low-carbon economy of today and tomorrow. He is responsible for customer relationships in biofuels and Greenfield’s market development in adjacent low-carbon markets like RNG and Green Hydrogen. Doug is an integral member of Greenfield’s strategy and investment committee. A recognized industry leader, he believes in pursuing all avenues to achieve a Net Zero economy. He joined Greenfield in 2008. Prior to his current role, Doug held the position of Chief Risk Officer.

Doug represents Greenfield on several industry associations, including Renewable Industries Canada, the Industrial Gas Users Association and the Methanol Institute. He works with industry leaders and stakeholders to shape public policies that promote renewable fuels, foster innovation, and support low-carbon products and technologies.

Doug holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Arts & Science from the University of Toronto and an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University. He is a Derivative Market Specialist (DMS) certified by the Canadian Securities Institute and holds the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) accreditation from the Global Risk Management Institute.

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TRÉSORIER DU CONSEIL

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Darcy Palmer

DARCY PALMER

Darcy has 19 years of experience in the steelmaking industry with Stelco Inc.  He started his career in Blast Furnace operations, progressing through several technical and operational roles, culminating as the Manager of Blast Furnace Operations in 2014.  In 2017, Darcy moved into procurement as the Director of Raw Materials, responsible for all of Stelco's incoming raw material requirements. In 2021, he was named Director of Energy, Industrial Gases and Non-Steel Sales which is his current role at Stelco.   Darcy holds a degree in Chemical Engineering (2005) and an MBA (2010) both from McMaster University.   He also serves on the Board of Directors of AMPCO.

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PRÉSIDENTE DE L'ACIG

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Dr. Shahrzad Rahbar

Dr. Shahrzad Rahbar

Shahrzad brings twenty years of progressively senior experience in the gas industry, over a decade of which has been as Vice President with the Canadian Gas Association. She has been an active contributor to the development of energy, technology, and regulatory policy in Canada.

Shahrzad est titulaire d’un doctorat en génie mécanique du Royaume-Uni et de deux brevets à son nom. Elle a siégé au comité directeur de l’Union internationale du gaz et a été vice-présidente de l’association Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow (QUEST). Sa connaissance de l’industrie énergétique et de l’évolution des modèles de réglementation est un atout pour l’ACIG.

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IGUA Members

         

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TÉMOIGNAGE

Industrial Gas Users Association | l’Association Des Consommateurs Industriels De Gaz

"La camaraderie avec d'autres acheteurs de gaz naturel et la découverte de la manière dont ils ont résolu des problèmes et de ce qui a fonctionné pour eux ont été incroyablement précieuses. Je suis devenu un acheteur de gaz beaucoup plus intelligent avec l'organisation de l'ACIG à mes côtés"

- John Creighton, directeur du développement commercial, Greenfield Global Inc. en 2020