Date/Date : mardi 24 février 2026
Lieu/Venue: IREQ, Institut de recherche d’Hydro-Québec
Adresse/Adress : 1800, boulevard Lionel-Boulet Varennes (Québec) J3X 1S1
Format : hybride (présentiel + en ligne) / Hybrid format (in person + online)
Réunion Microsoft Teams / Microsoft Teams meeting
Rejoindre / Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2613589324700?p=awcpFTze9OOzUx745n
Numéro de réunion / Meeting ID: 261 358 932 470 0
Code secret / Passcode: mv9NW2wW
Stationnement/Parking : gratuit/free of charge
Programme de la journée/Program for the day :
| 8 h 30 |
Member welcome |
| 9 h 00 |
Opening remarks
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Bruno Charbonneau
Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean
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Full Professor of International Relations, Royal Military College of Saint-Jean
Senior Scientific Advisor, NATO Center of Excellence on Climate and Security
Founding President, Canadian Association on Climate Security
Associate Scientific Director, Raoul-Dandurand Chair (UQAM)
Permanent Member, SAS Committee, NATO Science and Technology Organization
Team Leader, NATO SAS-182 Group on Climate and Security (final report published in January 2026)
2025 recipient of an inaugural NATO Chief Scientist Fellowship
Current work:
Impacts of climate and energy transition on military organizations
Adapting NATO capabilities to climate change
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| 10 h 15 |
Coffee break |
| 10 h 30 |
Annual General Meeting of Members
| Hosted by |
Simon Barnabé
Directeur du RQEI
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Mostafa Eesaee
Directeur des opérations du RQEI
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| 12 h 00 |
Lunch |
| 13 h 30 |
Special interview
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Martin Damphousse
Mayor of Varennes
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Mayor of Varennes since 2009
Member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Montreal Metropolitan Community
President of Société d’économie mixte de Est de la Couronne Sud
Member of the Table des préfets et élus de la Couronne Sud
Member of the Board of Directors and Committee responsible for the quality of services to users of public transit services of the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain
Administrator at the Fondation québécoise en environnement
Member of the board of the Green Municipal Fund of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
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| 14 h 15 |
Tour of the IREQ facilities |
| 17 h 00 |
5 à 7 réseautage |
Important
Valid identification will be required to access IREQ facilities.
Registration is mandatory.
Monday, February 23, 2026
Visit to CanmetÉNERGIE, Varennes
An exclusive scientific visit will be organized for RQEI members and students on the sidelines of the 2025 AGM. This activity aims to strengthen collaborations and showcase energy transition research infrastructure. Limited space available, registration required.
