Policy Committees

Are you passionate about business, the economy and influencing legislative change? Join a policy committee! Policy volunteers work together to identify gaps in legislation and tackle emerging business issues, make recommendations for change, and meet with government leaders and policy makers to advocate on behalf of business. Policy committees will meet once per month on a Thursday afternoon from September until April, excepting December. Check out the committees listed below and click on the link of your choice to register.

To see what we've been working on this past year, click here check out the Current Red Deer policies.

Agriculture and Environmental Policy

This is a committee that will tackle issues related to Agribusiness, land and land use, natural resources and Environmental policy.

Committee members include:

Ivor Bernatsky – Media Message
Richard Bradford - LifeLegacy Wealth Management
Brad Dreschler – Agrinet
Ron Duffy – Duffy
Brenda Hoskin - Hoskin Planning & Development Services
Roxanne Kirton – The Fresh Vase
Eric Kokko – Red Deer College
Scott McMurtrie - ATB
Rob Saik - Agri-Trend Group of Companies
Rob Schwartz – Willowdale Group
Dan Trottier - Tatonga Consulting

Chamber Reps:

Tim Creedon, Executive Director
Gayle Langford, 2012-2013 President
Jonathan Seib, Policy Coordinator
Dom Mancuso, ACC Board - Red Deer Rep

To learn more or to register for this committee, click here: Agriculture and EnvironmentalPolicy

Finance and Taxation Policy

This committee will explore policy regarding tax structures and taxation issues, government budgets, banking and financial services, the flow of commerce and trade, economic development, business retention and expansion, and international markets.

Committee members include:

Alan Bowers - Alan J Bowers Professional Corp
Josh Edwards - Scott Builders
Shane Gales - Proverus LLP Chartered Accountants
Michael Kerr – Alberta Innovate: Technology Futures
Walter Lidster - FSCA
Scott McMurtrie - ATB (Chair)
Ed Turgeon - LifeLegacy

Chamber Reps:

Tim Creedon, Executive Director
Gayle Langford, 2012-2013 President
Jonathan Seib, Policy Coordinator
Dom Mancuso, ACC Board - Red Deer Rep

To learn more or to register for this committee, click here: Finance and Enterprise Policy

Civic Affairs Policy

This committee's work encompasses policy development related to municipal development, transportation, facilities, municipal budgeting and processes.

Committee members include:

Richard Bradford - LifeLegacy Wealth Management
Josh Edwards – Scott Builders
Mindi Ganson - Strategis Group LLP
Jason Stephan – CA Tax Law (Chair)
Ed Turgeon - LifeLegacy

Chamber Reps:

Tim Creedon, Executive Director
Gayle Langford, 2012-2013 President
Jonathan Seib, Policy Coordinator
Dom Mancuso, ACC Board - Red Deer Rep

To learn more or to register for this committee, click here: Housing and Infrastructure Policy

Labour and Industry Policy

This committee will address labour trends, barriers to labour attraction and the development of skilled labour, immigration, aboriginal issues, education, health, energy and all other sectors of industry.

Committee members include:

Josh Edwards – Scott Builders
Mindi Ganson - Strategis Group LLP
Michael Kerr – Alberta Innovates: Technology
Dianne Wyntjes - City of Red Deer

Chamber Reps:

Tim Creedon, Executive Director
Gayle Langford, 2012-2013 President
Jonathan Seib, Policy Coordinator
Dom Mancuso, ACC Board - Red Deer Rep

To learn more or to register for this committee, click here: Labour and Industry Policy

Upcoming Events

May 28, 2013
Business After Hours
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June 13, 2013
Speaker Series Luncheon
Canadian Oil Sands: Canada - An Emerging Energy Superpower Presented By: Don Thompson, Executive Advisor, Sustainability and Oil Sands Outrea...

June 21, 2013
Volunteer/Member Appreciation BBQ
Join us for the 9th Annual Red Deer Chamber Volunteer/Member Appreciation BBQ! ...