Who We Are

WELL GOVERNED LARGE NATURAL GAS CONSUMER ASSOCIATION IN ONTARIO AND QUEBEC


• Founded in 1973, the Industrial Gas Users Association (IGUA) represents the largest industrial users of natural gas in Ontario and Quebec. Membership spans across mining, metals, petrochemicals, chemicals, forest products, and manufacturing sectors.
• IGUA is an effective intervenor for the industry at regulatory hearings related to natural gas at the Ontario Energy Board, the Régie de l’énergie, and the Canadian Energy Regulator.
• IGUA advocates with provincial and federal governments on policy issues that impact reliable access to natural gas at a competitive price.

Chair

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 Chair

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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Treasurer

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Darcy Palmer

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President

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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 has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the UK and two patents to her name. She has served on the Executive Committee of the International Gas Union and as Vice-Chair of the Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow. Her knowledge of the energy industry and the evolution of regulatory models is an asset to IGUA.

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Testimonials

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

“The comradery with other natural gas buyers, finding out the way they solved problems, and what worked for them was incredibly valuable. I became a much smarter gas buyer with the IGUA organization at my side.”

- John Creighton, Director Business Development, Greenfield Global Inc.