Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area
Former Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Employment & Immigration, Minister of Enterprise & Advanced Education, Minister of Jobs Skills Training & Labour, Parliamentary Secretary of Municipal Affairs. Deliver an entrepreneurial “think tank” focus on corporate and community development, governance and implementation in local, national and international environments. Translate complex issues and opportunities into innovative and effective strategies, plans and actions. Broad and nuanced understanding of local, national and international economics and political systems, related challenges and opportunities. Outstanding strategic visioning and strategy development skills translated into mastering growth and crisis challenges, leveraging a solid mix of operational and financial expertise with provincial, national and international impact. A highly ethical and articulate communicator; a trusted advisor to a strong network of stakeholders; builds collaborative relationships and achieves consensus within diverse groups. Applies diplomacy, political savvy and social intelligence in interactions with communities, business and government leaders at the most senior levels – in local and global markets. A seasoned guest lecturer on political and socio economic developments.
Explore local, national and international business development and investment opportunities. Work with multi level Governments in an effort to collaborate internationally with a focus on economical growth. Oversee and facilitate corporate governance processes, balancing interest of diverse stakeholder groups that can include: governments and community, shareholders, management, customers etc.
Chaired and adjudicated quasi-judicial appeal hearings regarding appellants’ entitlement to government issued social and disability benefits.