Board of Directors

The Hon. A. Anne McLellan, P.C.,O.C.

Director

The Honourable Anne McLellan has been counsel at Bennett Jones LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the University of Alberta in the Institute for US Policy Studies since 2006. Previously, she served as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre from 1993 to 2006. Between 2003 and 2006, she served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. She also served as Minister of Health, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister of Natural Resources and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians. Before entering politics, Ms. McLellan taught law at the University of New Brunswick and the University of Alberta, serving as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta from 1985 to 1987 and as Acting Dean from 1991 to 1992.

Ms. McLellan holds Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees from Dalhousie University and a Master of Laws degree from King’s College, University of London. She was appointed to the Privy Council of the Government of Canada in 1993 and made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2009. She completed the Directors’ Education Program through the Institute of Corporate Directors and the University of Alberta School of Business. In addition to her public company directorships, Ms. McLellan is a director of Canadian Business for Social Responsibility and The Institute for Research on Public Policy.

Ms. McLellan brings diverse senior executive and policy-making experience as well as a deep understanding of government regulatory matters to her role. Her board and standing committee memberships at Nexen and other public companies give her a solid background in the areas of governance and sustainable business practices.

Ms. McLellan sits on the following committees:

• Finance
• HSE & SR