Past Events
AEG Calgary Event: Minister Tanya Fir and Sue Riddell Rose
About The Event
AEG Members and Non-Members: Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women, and Sue Riddell Rose, Founder & Board Chair at Canada Powered by Women, presents: Women’s voices in Energy
Date: Friday, May 31, 2024 – Calgary Petroleum Club – McMurray Room
Times:
- 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – AEG Members only with Minister Fir
- 12:00 p.m. – Catherine’s introduction and overview
- 12:20 p.m. – 2 Member Spotlights at 5-8 minutes each (max)
- 12:50 p.m. – Presentation by Minister Fir (10 minutes)
- 1:00 p.m. – Fireside Chat with Minister Fir and Sue Riddel, Founder & Board Chair of Canada Powered by Women (Moderator)
- 1:30 p.m. – Closing remarks and then networking
Location: Calgary Petroleum Club (319 5 Ave SW, Calgary, AB)
About the Speakers
Minister Tanya Fir
Tanya Fir was sworn in as the Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women on June 9, 2023. She previously served as the Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation, Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction, and Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women.
Prior to her service as an elected official, Minister Fir worked with Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) for 16 years as a Human Resources Advisor.
Minister Fir holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary, with a concentration in Management of Organizations and Human Resources.
Tanya Fir was first elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Calgary-Peigan on April 16, 2019 and was re-elected on May 29, 2023.
Sue Riddell Rose
Sue is Founder and Board Chair of Canada Powered by Women, an organization amplifying the voices of engaged women who believe sound energy policies are vital for the continuing economic prosperity of our country. Sue is also President and CEO of Perpetual Energy and Rubellite Energy, both junior oil and gas exploration and production companies listed on the TSX.
A graduate of Queen’s University, she holds a BSc in Geological Engineering, and began her career with Shell Canada. From 1990 to 2002 Sue held various roles at Paramount Resources Ltd. culminating in the position of COO. With the establishment of the Paramount Energy Trust in 2002, she assumed the role of President and led the organization through its corporate conversion to Perpetual Energy in 2010 and the formation of Rubellite Energy in 2021. Sue has been a Director of Paramount Resources Ltd. since 2000 and is also a Director of Secure Energy and AltaLink, L.P.
Sue is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists, and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. She is currently a Governor of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and a member of the Business Council of Alberta. She’s involved with many organizations including UNICEF Canada and Fulbright Canada, is the past Chair of the United Way of Calgary and Area and Alberta’s Promise and has served on the Board of Trustees of Queen’s University and Mount Royal University.