The Business Council of Alberta, has a simple but radical idea: making life better.
This means business playing its part in solving our biggest challenges to create the right conditions where Albertans, the economy and the environment can thrive without leaving anyone behind.
What We’re Working On
Doing What's Right
A Model Business Climate
Alberta is the place that enables opportunity and innovation, creates jobs, and attracts people and investment
The Future, On Purpose
An Alberta economy that is adaptive, resilient and thriving, enabling better lives for current and future generations
Who We Are
We’re made up of leaders who care about this province and its people. Like you, we care about the world we’re leaving to our children and we feel the urgency to act now.
Our Founders
A group of over 40 respected leaders from across Alberta have come together to form the initial Council, inspired by five founders:
Hal Kvisle, Chairman, Finning International; Chairman, ARC Resources; Corporate Director, Cenovus Energy.
Mac Van Wielingen, President and Founder, Viewpoint Group
Ron Mannix, Chairman Emeritus, Coril Holdings Ltd.
Nancy Southern, Chair and CEO ATCO Group
Dawn Farrell, President and CEO, TransAlta Corporation
Adam Legge is the founding President of the Business Council of Alberta.
Our Approach
Adaptation. Collaboration. Preservation.
We don’t have all the answers and we know if we are to be successful, we need many others to help find the best course of action, and to bring a true representation of Alberta’s industry, geography, people and interests. Above all, we know we need to lead by example and be part of the solutions.
Our Members
Build
Top Alberta companies in every sector
Employ
Over 200,000 working Albertans
Invest
Tens of billions annually in our economy
ARC Financial Corp.
Brian Boulanger, President
ARC Resources
Myron Stadnyk, President & Chief Executive Officer
ATCO Group
Nancy Southern, Chair & Chief Executive Officer
Big Rock Brewery
Wayne Arsenault, President & Chief Executive Officer
Boardwalk REIT
Sam Kolias, Chair & Chief Executive Officer
Canada Asia Synergy Group
Doug Horner, Chairperson
Canadian Natural Resources
Tim McKay, President
Canadian Western Bank
Chris Fowler, President & Chief Executive Officer
Cenovus Energy Inc.
Alex Pourbaix, President & Chief Executive Officer
Coril Holdings Ltd.
Ron Mannix, Chairman Emeritus
Enbridge Inc.
Al Monaco, President & Chief Executive Officer
Encana
Doug Suttles, Chief Executive Officer
Finning Canada
Kevin Parkes, President
Finning International / ARC Resources
Hal Kvisle, Board Chair / Board Chair
Hokanson Capital Inc.
Jordan Hokanson, President & Chief Executive Officer
Jayman Built
Jay Westman, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Ledcor Group
Tom Lassu, President, Ledcor Industries Inc.
MATCO Investments
Ron Mathison, Chairman
Mawer Investment Management
Craig Senyk, President & Vice Chairman
Melcor Developments
Tim Melton, Executive Chairman
Modern Resources
Chris Slubicki, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Nutrien Inc.
Chuck Magro, President & Chief Executive Officer
Parkland Fuel Corporation
Bob Espey, President & Chief Executive Officer
PCL Constructors Inc
Dave Filipchuk, President & Chief Executive Officer
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
Mick Dilger, President & Chief Executive Officer
Pureweb Inc.
Chen Fong, Co-Founder
Perpetual Energy Inc.
Sue Riddell-Rose, President & Chief Executive Officer
Questerre Energy Corporation
Michael Binnion, President & Chief Executive Officer
Rocor Holdings Ltd.
Harold Roozen, President & Chief Executive Officer
Sequeira Partners
Aroon Sequeira, Chairman
Shaw Communications
Brad Shaw, Chief Executive Officer
Stone Creek Resorts
Guy Turcotte, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
Suncor Energy Inc.
Mark Little, President & Chief Executive Officer
TC Energy
Russ Girling, President & Chief Executive Officer
The51 Ventures Inc.
Judy Fairburn, Co-Founder
TransAlta Corporation
Dawn Farrell
Trimac Transportation Services
Jeff McCaig, Chairman
UFA Co-operative Ltd.
Scott Bolton, Chief Executive Officer (Interim)
Viewpoint Group / ARC Financial
Mac Van Wielengen, President and Founder / Founder
WestJet
Clive Beddoe, Chairman
Zinc Ventures
Brad Zumwalt, President
Jim Davidson, Corporate Director
The Latest
02 July 2019
MacKinnon Report on Alberta Finances Sets Course For Long-Term Fiscal Balance and Innovation
CALGARY – The Provincial Government released its MacKinnon Panel Report on Alberta’s Finances today. The recommendations outlined in the report set out a long-term trajectory that will improve lives for Albertans and send a strong positive economic message that will improve business confidence in the province.
02 July 2019
Tax cut will mean thousands of new jobs says Business Council of Alberta
CALGARY – There’s a reason for additional optimism on Canada Day with the prospect that additional Albertans may soon be working. The Job Creation Tax Cut that comes into effect today, in combination with the predictable reductions coming over the next 3 years, has high potential to result in new projects and investments, and more Albertans working, according to 40 of Alberta’s largest investors and job creators who make up the Business Council of Alberta.
27 June 2019
New Business Council Aims to Build a More Prosperous Alberta
ALBERTA – Today Alberta’s top business leaders are launching a new non-partisan, non-profit organization – the Business Council of Alberta – to boldly meet the challenges facing our province and build a better Alberta within a more dynamic Canada.
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