ASC staff established three advisory committees of industry representatives to act as sounding boards with respect to the development of new or amended securities regulation. They provide an extremely valuable service in helping to keep staff up to date on industry views and current business practices. As the market evolves, so do the terms of reference for these committees as we work to ensure their efforts best serve the Alberta capital market.
FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
This committee assists and advises the Office of the Chief Accountant on current and proposed accounting, auditing and securities matters. |
Matt Bootle, FCA | Ernst & Young LLP |
Dell Chapman, CA | Berens Energy Ltd. |
Arthur N. Korpach, FCA | CIBC World Markets |
Patricia Newson, CA | AltaGas Utility Group Inc. |
Ann-Marie Osinski, CA | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
Philip J. Scherman, CA | KPMG LLP |
Ward Zimmer, CA | Deloitte & Touche LLP |
PETROLEUM ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
This committee provides independent advice on developments relating to oil and gas activities, as well as input on current and proposed securities laws and regulatory policies in this area. |
Barry Ashton, P. Eng. | AJM Petroleum Consultants |
Steve Balog, P. Eng. | |
Chris Fong, P. Eng. | |
Dr. John Lacey, P. Eng. | JRL I International Ltd. |
Keith McCandlish, P. Geol., P. Geo. | Associated Geosciences Ltd. |
Floyd Siegel, P. Eng. | Provident Energy Ltd. |
James Surbey | Birchcliff Energy Ltd. |
Bruce Watson, B.Sc., CGA | Japan Canada Oil Sands Ltd. |
John Zahary, P. Eng. | Harvest Energy Trust |
SECURITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
This committee is comprised of practising securities lawyers who review and comment on proposed legislation, rules, policies, etc. and provide general advisory services to the ASC. |
Richard Clark | Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP |
Nicholas (Nick) Fader | Bennett Jones LLP |
Leanne Krawchuk | Parlee McLaws LLP |
William Maslechko | Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP |
Chima Nkemdirim | Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP |
John Osler | McCarthy Tètrault LLP |
David Robottom | Enbridge Pipelines Inc. |
James Thomson, Q.C. | Parlee McLaws LLP |
Bryce Tingle | Zero Emission Energy Plants Inc. |
Andrea Whyte | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP |
FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE |
This committee reviews and comments on the ASC’s annual business plan. |
Ian Bruce, FCA | Peters & Co. Limited |
Robert Engbloom, Q.C. | Macleod Dixon LLP |
Arthur N. Korpach, FCA | CIBC World Markets |
Philip J. Scherman, CA | KPMG LLP |