Agenda

November 28, 2024
Chateau Lacombe 
10111 Bellamy Hill Rd NW, Edmonton, Alberta

All activities take place in the Alberta Ballroom unless otherwise stated. 

8:00 a.m.:

Registration & Breakfast

8:45 a.m.:

ACC Board of Directors Meeting

9:15 a.m.:

Question development for Deputy Minister Dinner Q&A

9:45 a.m.:

Health Break

10:00 a.m.:

Opportunities and Challenges for Alberta’s Forest Sector | Jason Krips, President & CEO of Alberta Forest Producers Association

10:45 a.m.:

A Gateway to Global Markets and Diversified Trade | Ken Veldman, Vice President of Public Affairs and Sustainability at the Prince Rupert Port Authority

11:30 p.m.:

Lunch

12:30 p.m.:

Bridging Borders: Alberta-US Trade Relations | Gitane De Silva, Principal, GDStrategic

1:10 p.m.:

Health Break

1:20 p.m.:  

Fiscal Implications of Protectionism | Dr. Trevor Tombe, Professor of Economics, University of Calgary, Department of Economics, School of Public Policy

2:15 p.m.:  

Opportunities Amidst Change – Preparing for CUSMA’s Next Chapter | Candace Laing, President & CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce

3:00 p.m.:

Daytime Activities Conclude

3:00 p.m.:

CCEA Members Meeting (Lacombe)

 

 

5:00 p.m,:

Cocktail Reception (Promenade) 

6:15 p.m.:  

Seating for Dinner

6:30 p.m.:  

Welcoming Remarks

  • Jodie McFadzen, ACC Chair
  • Paul Wynnyk, Acting Deputy Minister, Executive Council, Alberta Government

 

6:40 p.m.:

Catalyzing Productivity for a Competitive Alberta | Paul LeBane, Assistant Deputy Minister, Economics and Fiscal Policy, Government of Alberta

7:00 p.m.: Dinner

7:45 p.m.: 

Deputy Minister Q&Amoderated by Christopher McPherson, Deputy Minister, Alberta Jobs, Economy and Trade

8:30 p.m.:  

ACC Closing Remarks

Thank you to our Platinum Evening Sponsor:

 

 

Deputy Ministers & Acting Deputy Ministers Attending

 
Ministry
Deputy Minister / Assistant Deputy Minister
 

 

Executive Council  Paul Wynnyk 

 

 

Advanced Education  Shannon Marchand 

 

 

Agriculture and Irrigation  Jason Hale 

 

 

Affordability and Utilities  David James 

 

 

Arts, Culture and Status of Women  Kim Capstick 

 

 

Children and Family Services  Lisa Sadownik 

 

 

Education  Lora Pillipow 

 

 

Energy and Minerals  Doug Lammie (ADM) 

 

 

Environment and Protected Areas  Sherri Wilson 

 

 

Forestry and Parks  Ronda Goulden 

 

 

Health  Leann Wagner (Senior ADM)

 

 

Immigration and Multiculturalism  Gosia Cichy-Weclaw (ADM)

 

 

Infrastructure  Mary Persson 

 

 

Indigenous Relations 

Donavon Young 

 

 

Intergovernmental Relations Mary MacDonald (Acting DM) 

 

 

Jobs, Economy and Trade  Christopher McPherson 

 

 

Mental Health and Addiction  Evan Romanow 

 

 

Municipal Affairs  Brandy Cox 

 

 

Public Service Commission  Heather Caltagirone 

 

 

Public Safety and Emergency Services  Stephen Lacroix (ADM) 

 

 

Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction  Joffre Hotz (ADM)

 

 

Seniors, Community and Social Services  David E. Williams (ADM) 

 

 

Technology and Innovation Janak Alford

 

 

Tourism and Sport  Paul Lamoureux (ADM) 

 

 

Transportation and Economic Corridors  Bryce Stewart 

 

 

Treasury Board and Finance  Paul Lebane (ADM)