Honourable Pete Guthrie, ECA Biography
Minister of Infrastructure
The Honourable Pete Guthrie was re-elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Airdrie-Cochrane on May 29, 2023. On June 9, 2023, Mr. Guthrie was sworn in as Minister of Infrastructure. He previously served as Minister of Energy.
Cathie is an innovative award-winning professional in the glass industry. As an active co-founder, she has been a key member of the Goldray family since 1985. During this time, Cathie has managed all facets of the glass manufacturing business at Goldray – from research and development to finance, operations, marketing, and communications.
Demetrios Nicolaides was sworn in as Minister of Education on June 9, 2023. He previously served as the Minister of Advanced Education
James Rajotte has been Alberta’s Senior Representative to the United States since May 1, 2020. In the role, he regularly meets with senior elected officials, business executives, and thought leaders from across the U.S.
Premier Danielle Smith – Full Presentation
At Supreme Steel, Acheson
Acheson Business Association and Alberta Enterprise Group event.
Fireside Chat with Premier Danielle Smith and Cam Milliken, Public Affairs at Genics Inc.
John Liston is the Managing Partner of Newcastle West Partners, a transition and transaction M&A advisory firm operating across Canada and the United States.
Newcastle West Partners specializes in business continuity, with a focus on ensuring smooth transitions for companies led by retiring baby boom entrepreneurs. The firm’s philosophy views continuity as an ongoing, forward-looking process, far broader than succession alone. Many succession plans falter due to insufficient long-term planning, and Newcastle West Partners works to address these gaps early, safeguarding the future of each business.
Brad Annett brings extensive experience in sales, management, and entrepreneurship to his role as Co-Owner and Business Manager at Tennacor. Celebrating 30 years of service, Tennacor has established itself as a leading provider of fire equipment, industrial supplies, and project management solutions for clients in the mining, forestry, chemical, and oil and gas sectors across Canada and internationally.
Canada’s small businesses have a big impact on our economy. As of 2021, there were 1.21 million employer businesses in the country. Of that number, nearly 98 per cent were small businesses. Over eight million Canadians, or roughly 68 per cent of the total private sector labour force, were employed by a small business.1 To top it off, they generated nearly 38 per cent of private sector GDP in 2019.
So, why is someone assigned to target Canada’s greatest monetary resource? Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Wilkinson is on track to destroy our industry and make Canada poorer with his C-59 ‘Greenwashing Act’.
