GPC Announces the Shortlisted Companies for The 2024 Excellence in Governance Awards

Press Release

Toronto, Ontario — (August 7, 2024) – Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC) is pleased to announce the shortlisted companies for the 2024 Excellence in Governance Awards (EGAs). This year marks a significant milestone for GPC, as we also celebrate our 30th year as an organization focused on supporting and guiding Canadian governance practitioners.

In its 11th year now, the EGAs recognize and shine a light on the important contribution that organizations, their Boards and their Governance Professionals make in terms of best practices that build and sustain stakeholder value, which in turn raise the bar for good governance in Canada.

GPC’s EGA award judges are proud to present the shortlisted companies in each category:

1. Engagement
   • BC Lottery Corporation
   • Calgary West Central Primary Care Network
   • Association of Alberta Municipalities
   • Ontario Medical Association
2. Sustainability, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)/ Purpose
   • CN Rail
   • TransAlta Corporation
3. Board/Director Effectiveness
   • Stabilization Central Credit Union of B.C.
   • Metis Nation British Columbia
   • Farm Credit Canada
   • Export Development Canada
4. Strategy / Risk Management
   • Interac Corp.
   • Algoma Steel Inc.
   • Tarion Warranty Corporation
5. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
   • Canadian Public Accountability Board
   • Royal Roads University
   • Green Municipal Fund | Federation of Canadian Municipalities
6.  Organizational Governance
   • Winnipeg Airport Authority
   • Export Development Canada
   • Stabilization Central Credit Union of B.C.
   • ATB Financial
   • City of Airdrie

GPC would like to thank all of the organizations that submitted nominations to the 2024 Excellence in Governance Awards. GPC recognizes the hard work that goes into the EGA nomination process, and we commend those putting their organizations forward to be acknowledged for their dedication to good governance.

GPC would also like to thank the following judges, who volunteered their time and effort to review all of the submissions. Our shortlisting judges:

1. Jodi Butts, Partner, Watson Board Advisors
2. Coro Strandberg, President, Strandberg Consulting Inc.
3. Marc Y. Tassé, Strategic Advisor on Governance, Ethics and Financial Crime
4. Stephen Rotstein, Bencher, Law Society of Ontario
5. Terri Uhrich, Senior Counsel, Commercial Law, SaskPower

As well as our respected panel of final judges composed of seasoned governance experts across Canada:

1. Geoffrey D. Creighton, Chief Executive Officer, In-House Counsel Worldwide
2. Helle Bank Jorgensen, CEO and Founder, Competent Boards
3. Sylvia Groves, President and Creative Director, Governance Studio
4. Deborah Rosati, Founder & CEO, Women Get On Board Inc.
5. Richard C. Powers, Associate Professor, National Academic Director, Directors Education Program, Rotman School of Management

The winners in each category will be announced at the 11^th Excellence in Governance Awards ceremony and gala dinner, which will take place on November 7th at the Carlu in Toronto.

For more information about the EGAs and to register for the 2024 Awards Gala and Ceremony, please visit GPC’s Awards page HERE.

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