DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS SERIES: DON THOMPSON, PRESIDENT OF THE OIL SANDS DEVELOPERS GROUP
June 14, 2011
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Mr. Don Thompson, President of the Oil Sands Developers Group Members - $39.95 +hst To purchase tickets, click on the Red Registration button at top right then scroll to the bottom for the ticket order form.
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Oil Sands: Canada's Energy Advantage About the Speaker, Mr. Don Thompson Peter MacKay was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. After graduating with an arts degree from Acadia University in 1987, he studied law at Dalhousie University and was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in June 1991.
With strong family ties to the local area, he returned to New Glasgow to open a private law practice specializing in criminal and family law. In 1993, he accepted an appointment as Crown Attorney for the Central Region of Nova Scotia. He prosecuted cases at all levels, including youth and provincial courts as well as the Supreme Court of Canada.
Mr. MacKay was first elected as a Member of Parliament in 1997. He was re-elected in his northern Nova Scotia constituency in 2000, 2004, 2006 and 2008. On October 30, 2008, Mr. MacKay was reappointed as Minister of National Defence. Mr. MacKay currently serves as Minister of National Defence and Cabinet Minister responsible for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.
In his first five years in the House of Commons, he served as House Leader for the Progressive Conservative caucus. On May 31, 2003, Mr. MacKay was elected Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. In March 2004, following the unification of the Progressive Conservative Party and the Canadian Alliance Party, he was named Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Prior to his most recent appointment, Mr. MacKay served as Foreign Affairs Minister and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and appointed Minister for the Atlantic Gateway.
He has served on several volunteer boards, including New Leaf and Tearmann House as well as being active in Big Brothers-Big Sisters, the Pictou County Senior Rugby Club and the YMCA.
A sports enthusiast, Mr. MacKay enjoys running, rugby, baseball, football and hockey..
Don Thompson is President of The Oil Sands Developers Group (OSDG). Don, with his Board, determines the group’s position on various issues brought forward by members for collaborative consideration, action and resolution. Don is also the external voice for OSDG, presenting OSDG members’ actions and ideas to external audiences primarily across Canada and in the United States ??|ndash; industry, community and government. As a result of his outreach program Don has established strong working relationships with business, industry and government leaders within Canada and internationally. As a 32-year veteran of the oil sands industry, Don serves in his capacity with OSDG through the support of Syncrude Canada Ltd. where he has worked since 1979. On behalf of OSDG, Don has travelled extensively to speak in major cities and smaller communities that contribute to and benefit from oil sands development. Over the past three years he has delivered the oil sands facts to more than 150 audiences and over 700 media interviews around the globe. To purchase tickets, click on the Red Registration button at top right then scroll to the bottom for the ticket order form. For more information contact: |
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