Access — let’s hear the inside story.
Welcome to Elevated Access, a podcast about the access required for energy and infrastructure developments across North America
Join me, Chad Hughes, as we meet with those at the top of their field whose experiences have helped shape the energy and infrastructure landscape – leaders who get access.
Whether you’re a business leader, project developer, or professional who has been part of the access journey, or simply interested in what enables development, this podcast sheds light on the depth of care and attention that goes into securing access for development – and just how big of an undertaking it is.
E7 Dan Tocher, Vice President Stakeholder Relations for Greengate Power, has worked on some of the largest renewable energy projects in Canada. He walks Chad Hughes through his career and the skills that have assisted him in becoming a leader in his field, and how he deployed these skills in acquiring the access required for the Travers Solar Project.
Dan Tocher, Vice President Stakeholder Relations for Greengate Power, has worked on some of the...
E6 Chris Lupaschuk started in land acquisition in 2005 while attending Olds College. In 2017 his career journey led him to a copper mining project in the Republic of Serbia where he developed the first successful land acquisition and resettlement program in the country.
Moving from Canada to Serbia was a giant leap for Chris Lupaschuk and his family but in examining...
E5 Chris Bakker has over 20 years of land access experience in the oil and gas and mining sectors. In today’s episode, he breaks down lessons he’s learned and experiences he’s had that have shaped how he approaches business today with his company, Avanti Energy.
In 2002/2003 Chris worked in Eastern Europe, specifically in Romania, where he says things worked...
E7 Dan Tocher, Vice President Stakeholder Relations for Greengate Power, has worked on some of the largest renewable energy projects in Canada. He walks Chad Hughes through his career and the skills that have assisted him in becoming a leader in his field, and how he deployed these skills in acquiring the access required for the Travers Solar Project.
Dan Tocher, Vice President Stakeholder Relations for Greengate Power, has worked on some of the...
E6 Chris Lupaschuk started in land acquisition in 2005 while attending Olds College. In 2017 his career journey led him to a copper mining project in the Republic of Serbia where he developed the first successful land acquisition and resettlement program in the country.
Moving from Canada to Serbia was a giant leap for Chris Lupaschuk and his family but in examining...
E5 Chris Bakker has over 20 years of land access experience in the oil and gas and mining sectors. In today’s episode, he breaks down lessons he’s learned and experiences he’s had that have shaped how he approaches business today with his company, Avanti Energy.
In 2002/2003 Chris worked in Eastern Europe, specifically in Romania, where he says things worked...
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