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NEXT GENERATION GOVERNANCE:
   Resilience, Agility and Innovation

21st Annual Corporate Governance Conference
 Fairmont Le Château Frontenac | Québec City, QC
               August 18-21, 2019
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Governance Professionals                 Sunday, August 18, 2019
            of Canada
    2018-19 Board of Directors
                                             Dear Conference Delegate,
Carmel Bellamy
Associate Vice-President
                                             On behalf of GPC, welcome to the 21st Annual Corporate Conference in Québec
Governance & Corporate Secretary
                                             City, Québec – La Belle Province! We are pleased to offer this onsite program, which
The Co-operators Group Limited
                                             will serve to guide you through your next few days with us. Be sure to keep it handy.
Brigitte Catellier
                                             Our theme this year, Next Generation Governance: Resilience, Agility and
Vice-President, Corporate Governance
                                             Innovation, is timely as the pendulum of governance is shifting. We need to gain
Meridian Credit Union
                                             the ground on disruption and forestall disruptors. As systems and practices continue
                                             to evolve, so do governance professionals and their responsibilities, as well as their
Kathleen Cauchon (Secretary)
                                             strategic importance to their boards and organizations. GPC brings inspiring topics
Senior Assistant Secretary
                                             and individuals together in forums like this conference, to ensure that Governance
Bank of Canada
                                             Professionals can remain at the cutting edge. We sincerely hope that you will find this
                                             event to be a valuable and informative learning and networking opportunity.
Misti Christensen (Chair)
Senior Manager, Corporate
                                             We are pleased to provide you with our conference mobile Event App by Lumi. This
Governance and Assistant Secretary
                                             app will serve as your companion guide and provide all of the conference information
Nexen Energy ULC
                                             you need to maximize your experience here with us. You will find in the Event App: the
                                             map of the facilities, sponsor information, presentations and resources, a list of your
Arne Gulstene
                                             fellow delegates, and more.
Regional Head - TSX Company
Services, TMX
                                             Our name badges have a color scheme to encourage more local networking (legend
                                             on page 4), to identify and connect with colleagues in your region. We encourage
Sally Maziarz (Vice-Chair)
                                             you to drop by the GPC booth located in the Salon Rose of the Exhibitor Hall, to
Assistant Corporate Secretary
                                             meet your local peers and GPC board members, and where you can make a donation
EPCOR Utilities Inc.
                                             to this year’s Charity of Choice: Breakfast Club of Canada.
Janis McKenzie (Treasurer)
                                             If we can enhance your conference experience in any other way, please reach out
Independent Director
                                             to a GPC staff member or board member. You can usually find us at the registration
                                             desk or in the GPC Booth.
Sheldon Stener
General Counsel and Corporate
                                             A few special notes of thanks: to the GPC conference committee members for their
Secretary, Strategy
                                             time, support and contribution to this event; to our speakers for contributing their
Federated Co-operatives Limited
                                             time and expertise to our programming; and to all of our sponsors and partners –
                                             you make this event possible and our success is yours too!
Christine Thomas
Assistant Vice-President, Legal
                                             Finally, as you experience the event, we ask that you please take the time to fill out
Services & Governance, Senior Legal
                                             your conference evaluation survey, which is available electronically (see page 5) and
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
                                             on the conference app as well. We appreciate and will use your feedback to plan
MD Financial Management Inc.
                                             future GPC conferences and events. As an additional incentive, we will draw from
                                             the completed evaluations for a FREE registration to our next annual conference
Josee Turcotte
                                             to be held in Kelowna, August 23 – 26, 2020! I hope you enjoy the conference!
Senior Vice-President, Corporate
Secretary, Head of Governance
HSBC Bank of Canada
                                             Lynn Beauregard
                                             President                                        Program printing courtesy of:
                                             GPC

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Professional Accreditation                                                            Table of Contents
LAW SOCIETY OF ONTARIO: The Law Society of Ontario is currently reviewing             Lanyard Legend                      4
the program content for professional credits. Only professionalism credits must       Onsite Essentials                   5
be accredited by the Law Society of Ontario. Substantive hours need not be
                                                                                      Hotel Floorplans                    6
accredited by the Law Society of Ontario.
                                                                                      Exhibitor Hall                      9
BARREAU DU QUÉBEC: Le Barreau du Québec is currently reviewing the                    Program Details                    10
program content for professional credits. Note: Members of the Quebec Bar
                                                                                      Speaker Profiles                   18
are required to sign-in at each session they attend in order to receive the
Attestation de participation, as required under Règlement sur la formation            Corporate Features                 32
continue obligatoire des avocats.                                                     Sponsors                           55
                                                                                      Save the Date for 2020             56
LAW SOCIETY OF SASKATCHEWAN: Registrants may be eligible to complete up
to 17.5 CPD hours and 2 ethics hours.

LAW SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA: The GPC 21st Annual Conference has
been approved for 17.5 course hours by the LSBC.
                                                                                              Conference
Sessions at the conference are also eligible for the GPC Education Program
(GPC- EP) requirement (up to 11 hours), and may also be eligible for ICSA,                    at a Glance
CPA, paralegal or other programs. Individuals need to check for eligibility and
submission requirements with their law societies or other professional bodies.
                                                                                      Pre-Conference:
Attendees registered for CPD or CLE hours for the conference will receive a
                                                                                      Sunday, August 18
certificate of attendance following the conference upon request. Certificates
of attendance may also be requested via email after the event. If you have any
                                                                                      • Optional Pre-Conference
questions relating to educatinoal credits, please see Albert Orellana onsite
                                                                                        Workshop
or email him at albert.orellana@gpcanada.org.
                                                                                      • First-timer’s Welcome Reception
                                                                                      • Welcome Reception
                                                                                      • Opening of the Exhibitor Hall
Passport Program - Network and Win!

Your interaction, networking and enjoyment is our end goal here. Move beyond          Day One: Monday, August 19
passive listening and become part of the action at the conference!
                                                                                      •   Annual General Meeting
The more you network the more chance you have to win 3 nights and a                   •   Keynote and Plenary Sessions
$100 Spa Gift Certificate to be used over the conference dates next year at           •   Roundtable Discussions
the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort in Kelowna, BC on August 23 – 26, 2020.               •   Closing Plenary
                                                                                      •   Free Evening for Delegates
•   Check in with our sponsors at their exhibitor booths and get their 4-digit code
    at the back of their conference badge to enter in the “Game Center” inside
    the conference App and collect 20 points per sponsor!
                                                                                      Day Two: Tuesday, August 20
•   Tweet out content using the conference hashtag #GPCconf2019 from the
    app and collect 10 points per tweet!                                              •   Opening Keynote
•   Upload a conference networking photo to the app and collect 10 points             •   Concurrent Sessions
    per photo.                                                                        •   Workshops
•   Meet a first timer – get their 4-digit code and collect 10 points.                •   Closing Dinner
•   Meet a GPC board member – get their 4-digit code and collect 10 points.
•   Meet a GPC.D member, get their 4-digit code and collect 20 points.
                                                                                      Day Three: Wednesday, August 21
•   Meet the local chapter representative from your region, get their 4-digit code
    and collect 20 points.                                                            • Opening Keynote
•   Register for the Excellence in Governance Awards (EGAs) and collect 200 points!   • Plenary Session
•   Register for a GPC-EP program and collect 200 points!

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Charity of Choice: Breakfast Club of Canada
       GPC Conference Committee
                                                                                             For 25 years, The Breakfast Club has
    Lynn Beauregard                                                                          been committed to nurturing the potential
    President
                                                                                             of children by ensuring that as many
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    Brigitte Catellier                                                                       breakfast served in an environment that
    Vice-President                                                                           promotes their self-esteem before classes
    Corporate Governance                                                                     begin. Much more than a breakfast
    Meridian Credit Union                                                                    program, the Club’s approach is based on
                                                     commitment, self-esteem and capacity development. It partners with communities
    Kathy Cauchon                                    and regional organizations to establish an optimal formula adapted to local needs.
    Senior Assistant Secretary                       Now active across Canada, the Breakfast Club helps feed some 200,000 Canadian
    Bank of Canada                                   children in 1,600 schools across the country.
    Arne Gulstene
    Regional Head - TSX Company Services
    TMX                                             Local Engagement
    Josée Turcotte                                  We look forward to amping up the local engagement at this year’s conference!
    Senior Vice-President
                                                    We have set up THREE different strategies in an effort for GPC to maximize local
    Corporate Secretary
    Head of Governance                              engagement networking at this event.
    HSBC Bank of Canada
                                                    1. Color Scheme for Lanyards
    Sheldon Stener
    General Counsel and Corporate
                                                    The lanyard’s name tag and colour scheme are broken down by region for all
    Secretary, Strategy
    Federated Co-operatives Limited                 attendees at the conference, in order to facilitate local peer-to-peer engagement.

                                                      PURPLE:                    Alberta, Northwest Territories, Yukon

                                                      YELLOW:                              British Columbia
                  GPC Staff                           BLUE:                                     Ontario

    Lynn Beauregard, President                                             Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island,
                                                      ORANGE:
                                                                                   Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
    Crystal Singh, Membership & Events                WHITE:                                 International
    Coordinator
                                                      GREY:                                     Quebec
    Albert Orellana, Manager, Events &
    Special Projects                                  GREEN:                      Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut

    Tacicia Bryan, Communication, Events
    and Content Specialist
                                                    2. Scheduled Breaks per Region at the GPC Booth
    Letricia Fullerton, Manager,
    Administration, Education & Special             GPC will host a lounge in the exhibitor hall. We are designating specific break times
    Projects                                        for local chapters and regions to meet at the GPC booth so that you can gather for
                                                    networking and discussions. Those whose regions do not have a time slot assigned
    Kim Poonye, Board Administrator &               are welcome to the General Meet and Greet on Monday morning. Check page 6 for
    Project Coordinator
                                                    the full schedule.
    Mable Zheng, Accounting & Finance
                                                    3. Tuesday Luncheon Seating
    Seare Araya, IT Administrator
                                                    Last but not least, GPC will provide seating assigned by region at the Tuesday,
                                                    August 20th sit down luncheon in the Salle de Bal (The Grand Ballroom). Please
                                                    look for the assigned tables for your region/chapter.

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     3:40 pm – 4:10 pm                         Edmonton Chapter Meet and Greet            Place D’Armes

                                                                                        Welcome Reception
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     10:40 am – 11:10 am              Ottawa and Quebec Chapter Meet and Greet
     3:00 pm – 3:30 pm           Saskatchewan and Manitoba Chapter Meet and Greet

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Pre-Conference
                                                                    •    Increase performance and productivity while
     Sunday, August 18                                                   navigating the many demands and busy schedule of
                                                                         a governance professional, and
                                                                    •    Focus on their areas of greatest talent, while
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     Registration Opens                                                  profile

                                                                    LEARNING MATERIALS
     1:00 pm – 4:00 pm                                Haldimand     Each participant will receive the following:
     Optional half-day workshop – English                           • A code for the CliftonStrengths TOP 5 assessment
     *Additional registration fees apply                                (formerly known as the StrengthsFinder)
     Profiling Your Strengths to Bring Your Best Self               • Strengths Performance Centre workshop workbook
                                                                    • A Strengths name badge insert to be shared/
     to the Board
                                                                        displayed during the session
     Use your unique talents to build influence, to create
                                                                    The program was created for both individual and team
     stronger relationships, and to reach your highest potential.
                                                                    discovery. Thoughts will be shared around how the
                                                                    program can be leveraged for personal, work team, and
     To excel, governance professionals need to master both
                                                                    even board performance.
     the expected and unpredictable aspects of their work.
     There are many key relationships to build, moving
                                                                    Join us to explore your personal Strengths Profile and
     parts to coordinate, deliverables to meet, and people
                                                                    develop your practice as a governance professional!
     to influence. This workshop will give participants the
     opportunity to discover their distinctive combination
                                                                    Workshop leaders:
     of talents that can make them truly powerful in their
                                                                    Antoine Carrière, a bilingual Gallup-certified strengths
     roles as governance professionals. Participants will learn
                                                                    coach and trainer, has been a Strengths champion for
     how to apply their natural talents to help them develop
                                                                    over 9 years and is actively involved in helping individuals
     a confident presence – regardless of circumstances or
                                                                    and teams discover their talents to unlock their potential.
     conditions that may arise in the workplace.
                                                                    His Top5 Signature themes are Relator | Strategic |
                                                                    Maximizer | Achiever | Arranger.
     The positive psychology program is based on Gallup’s
     Strengths-based Development. The workshop will be
                                                                    Bonnie Oakes Charron is a governance specialist and
     divided into two components: first understanding talents
                                                                    active in the profession as a tribunal member, corporate
     and how they are present in each participant; then,
                                                                    director, and entrepreneur – often working in the space
     focusing on their practical application in governance.
                                                                    where governance meets administration. Her Top5
                                                                    Signature themes are Input | Intellection | Deliberative |
     Participants will have the opportunity to see how
                                                                    Ideation | Individualization.
     an individual’s Strengths Profile can be applied to a
     variety of corporate secretarial functions: compliance,
     maintenance of governance framework, communicating             5:30 pm               Petit Frontenac, Frontenac, Bellevue, Salon Rose
     and relationship-building with directors, executives, and      First-timers’ Welcome Reception
     other stakeholders, ethics, and managing the annual
                                                                    Official welcome by the GPC Board and President
     cycle of meetings.

     WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT                                            6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Petit Frontenac, Frontenac, Bellevue, Salon Rose
     During this workshop, participants discover a clearer
     path to success, learn about their top talents and acquire     Welcome Reception
     strategies/techniques to develop them. The program will        Join us for the official conference kick off in our exhibitor
     allow participants to:                                         hall and meet your conference sponsors, exhibitors and
     • Sharpen their positive self-awareness as the                 fellow colleagues.
          CliftonStrengths focuses on potential
     • Understand their natural tendencies (act, think,
                                                                    Sponsored by:
          behave)
     • Discover how they filter their world (emotions,
          preferences, talents)
     • Develop their influence

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Conference Program                                                   In this hands-on interactive session, we will explore how to:

                                                                     •    Take risks, step outside of our comfort zone and
                                                                          become more agile
Monday, August 19                                                    •    Transform corporate cultures into being others
                                                                          Focused where support for one another helps ideas
                                                                          to flourish
7:30 am – 8:15 am Petit Frontenac, Frontenac, Bellevue, Salon Rose
                                                                     •    Create a supportive environment where judgement
Breakfast in the Exhibitor Hall                                           is parked and open communication leads to
                                                                          authenticity and creativity
8:15 am – 8:45 am                                    Salle de Bal    •    Shift to a place of gratitude when giving and
GPC Annual General Meeting                                                receiving messages or dealing with difficult
                                                                          conversations
8:45 am – 9:00 am                                    Salle de Bal    •    Embrace diversity of perspectives leading to greater
                                                                          inclusion and team cohesiveness
Opening Remarks
                                                                     •    Use communication as a super power
Lynn Beauregard, President, Governance Professionals                 •    ...and much more!
of Canada
                                                                     An entertaining, energetic and one of a kind session that
                                                                     will have you laughing and learning at the same time.
9:00 am – 10:30 am                                   Salle de Bal    Not to be missed!
Opening Keynote:
Shifting Mindsets: Agility, Managing                                 Facilitators: Chris Earle and Shari Hollett
Change and Fostering Innovation
through Communication                                                10:30 am – 11:00 am      Petit Frontenac, Frontenac, Bellevue, Salon Rose
                                                                     Networking Break in the Exhibitor Hall
This unique, fun and highly interactive
keynote presentation by Second City Works features
experiential, improv-based learning activities designed              11:00 am – 12:15 pm                                        Salle de Bal
around our conference theme of Resilience, Agility and               Plenary Session:
Innovation. Second City Works will take us through                   A Director’s Perspective: The To-do List
practical and engaging exercises to better understand the            for Resilient Boards of Directors
methodology of Improv that is the cornerstone to effective
communication, better preparedness and heightened                    A panel discussion on the key characteristics for boards
creativity through collaboration.                                    that want to remain resilient and agile in harnessing
Becoming a successful organization doesn’t happen                    the opportunities and managing the risks of the
overnight – on top of that, staying successful isn’t just            current operating environment, and their views on the
a matter of continuing with the status quo. Success                  governance professional’s role.
requires a good deal of change and adaptability. While
we typically fear change, improv embraces it as an                   Moderator: Helle Bank Jorgensen, CEO and Founder
opportunity. By challenging our preconceptions and                   of Competent Boards Inc.; Member of HRH Prince of
accepting failure as a natural part of the creative process,         Wales global A4S Expert Panel; Board Facilitator for UN
organizations are stronger, more collaborative and more              Global Compact; Former Chair of Datamaran and Global
innovative in their culture and competitiveness.                     Compact Network Canada

Second City Works will impart key lessons and share skill            Panel: Suzanne Gouin, Corporate Director;
sets that distinguished alumni such as Tina Fey, Steve               Hubert T. Lacroix, Strategic Counsel, Blakes Montréal;
Carrell and Bill Murray have leveraged to build successful           Josée Morin, Ing., MBA, ASC, Corporate Director
human relationships. The practice of this methodology
is simple and universal allowing participants to utilize its
                                                                     12:15 pm – 1:30 pm Petit Frontenac, Frontenac, Bellevue, Salon Rose
benefits both personally & professionally.
                                                                     Networking Lunch in the Exhibitor Hall
So how do you change from a culture that is reactive to
change to one that is proactive with agility?                        The GPC conference brings together a unique gathering
                                                                     of key suppliers of critical products and strategic solutions
With the help of Second City’s Alumni Facilitators, we               to help the governance office achieve its objectives.
will take a playful approach and incorporate mindful                 There is no other marketplace like it in Canada! Use this
reflection to address some of the key issues you face as             opportunity to maximize your time with these vendors and
governance professionals.                                            to have a chance to fully explore their solutions.

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1:30 pm – 2:30 pm - Roundtable Discussions
                                                                          Tuesday, August 20
     A. Understanding Director Fiduciary Duties - Beauharnois
        Moderator: Kevin West, Founder, SkyLaw                            7:45 am – 8:20 am Petit Frontenac, Frontenac, Bellevue, Salon Rose
     B. Defining and Monitoring Board Policies - Jacques Cartier
        Moderator: Brigitte Catellier, Vice-President,                    Breakfast in the Exhibitor Hall
        Governance, Meridian Credit Union                                 8:20 am                                              Salle de Bal
     C. The Power of Networking - Montmagny A
        Moderator: Peter Wright, President, The Planning Group
                                                                          Opening Remarks
     D. Crown and Public Sector Governance - Aylmer
                                                                          8:30 am – 9:30 am                                    Salle de Bal
        Moderator: Laura Edgar, Vice-President, Board and
        Organizational Governance, The Institute on Governance            Opening Keynote
     E. Regulatory Overview for Listed Entities - Montmagny B             Becoming a Next Generation Governance
        Moderator: Christopher Jones, Partner, Blakes                     Organization – Balancing Risks and Ethics in an
     F. Best Practices in Records Management - Le Cellier                 Age of Accountability and Transparency
        Moderator: David Masse, Barrister and Solicitor,
                                                                          In our ever-changing Canadian corporate governance
        Caravel Law LLC                                                   landscape, new challenges, objectives, mandates and purposes
     G. Not for Profit Governance - Haldimand                             arise within organizations. To tackle present challenges and
        Moderator: Anne Corbett, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais           plan for future occurrences, every Governance Professional
     H. IT Solutions in Governance - Place D’Armes                        and their boards must develop strategic approaches and
        Moderator: Peter Landers, Partner, Global Governance              practical insights into next level governance. Our keynote
        Advisors                                                          speaker draws from her extensive experience with boards
                                                                          across multiple sectors and industries, to deliver a power-
                                                                          packed session on strategic and sustainable value creation. She
     2:40 pm – 3:40 pm - Roundtable Discussions                           explores establishing and maintaining the balance between
     (Select from topics above, same locations)                           risks and ethics, while supporting an overarching framework of
                                                                          accountability within the organization, and to shareholders and
     3:40 pm – 4:10 pm Petit Frontenac, Frontenac, Bellevue, Salon Rose   other stakeholders. In the age of transparency, demonstrating
                                                                          a mastery of this skillset will set organizations apart from the
     Networking Break in the Exhibitor Hall and                           rest, and embody the spirit of resilience, agility an innovation
     TSX Market Close                                                     within the present age.

                                                                          Speaker: Poonam Puri, Professor, Osgoode Hall
     4:10 pm – 5:10 pm                                    Salle de Bal
                                                                          Law School, Affiliated Scholar, Davies Ward Phillips &
     Plenary Session:                                                     Vineberg LLP
     The Role of Governance Professionals in Mediating
     the Space Between the Board of Directors and                         Sponsored by:
     Management
     Our panel takes a close look at the growing strategic
     importance of the governance professional: structuring your          9:40 am – 10:40 am - Concurrent Sessions
     role, your vision and demonstrating your value within the
     organization.                                                        Track A: The Governance Professional               Place D’Armes
                                                                          Session 1A: Pay Equity, Equal Pay, Pay Disparity,
     Moderator: Tracey Riley, Global Assurance Leader and
                                                                          Gender Pay Gap – Transparency for All
     Governance Specialist, PwC

     Panel: Brigitte Catellier, VP Corporate Governance,                  In October of 2018, the Canadian Government
     Meridian Credit Union; Ivy Lumia, Corporate Secretary,               announced proactive pay equity legislation that would
     Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety /                 be applicable to federally regulated employers. The
     Government of Canada; William Sheffield, Chair Houston               Act to Establish a Proactive Pay Equity Regime within
     Wire and Cable Company; Director, Velan Inc., Burnbrae               the Federal Public and Private Sectors (Pay Equity
     Farms Ltd., Longview Aviation Capital, Family Enterprise             Act) is meant to ensure that more women are fairly
     Xchange                                                              compensated for their work. How does this compare
                                                                          to the focus on equal pay in the U.S. or the U.K.’s new
                                                                          disclosure requirements for companies to report on
     Sponsored by:                                                        their gender pay gap. Where do pay disparity and pay
                                                                          transparency fit into the picture?

     5:10 pm - Day Ends – Free Evening for Delegates                      This panel will explain these new and evolving pay topics,
                                                                          and discuss what the implications for companies will

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be, as well the role of the board and of the governance          •    How to improve the regular communication
professional in understanding how these topics impact                 vehicles to enhance and encourage engagement
internal and external stakeholders.                                   while ensuring compliance
                                                                 •    How to maximize engagement opportunities with
Speakers: Michelle Tan, Principal, Hugessen Consulting;               your shareholders
Lynne Lacoursière, Partner, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt             •    Understanding who you are talking to and what
LLP; Dominic Cole-Morgan, Senior Vice-President, Total                engagement means to them
Rewards, Scotiabank                                              •    What is the current substance of engagement
                                                                      focused on?
                                                                 •    Hybrid shareholder meetings
Sponsored by:                                                    •    What lies ahead?
                                                                 Moderator: Lara Donaldson, Director Regulatory and
                                                                 Industry Affairs, Computershare
Track B: Critical Issues in Governance Jacques Cartier           Speakers: Marc P. Lindsay, Senior Strategist,
Session 1B: The Corporate Whistleblower:                         Investment Stewardship, Vanguard; Daniel Oh,
Why Whistleblowing Should be Top of Mind                         Managing Director, Corporate Governance, Morrow
for All Boards and Governance Professionals                      Sodali; Paul Schneider, Head of Corporate
                                                                 Governance, Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan
An effective internal system for handling reports of
                                                                 Sponsored by:
suspected wrongdoing and unethical conduct is an essential
element of a strong corporate culture and has been shown
to contribute to improved business performance. This
session will explore the whistleblower programs at a various     10:40 am – 11:10 am Petit Frontenac, Frontenac, Bellevue, Salon Rose
leading organizations and why increased whistleblowing is
                                                                 Networking Break in the Exhibitor Hall
a positive indicator for the board. The discussion will cover:

•   Elements of effective whistleblower programs
•   Benefits of increased reporting                              11:10 am – 12:10 am - Concurrent Sessions
•   Best practices for dealing with anonymous                    Track A: The Governance Professional                Place D’Armes
    whistleblowers
•   Role of the corporate secretary or board in                  Session 2A: Board Diversity 201—Moving From
    whistleblower programs                                       a Diverse Board to an Inclusive Board
•   Board reporting on whistleblower issues
•   Whistleblowing trends over the past few years                The arguments for increased board diversity are well-
                                                                 rehearsed – as are the tactics and strategies employed
Moderator: Christa Wessel, Chief Operating Officer and           to increase representation at the board table, in terms of
General Counsel, ClearView Strategic Partners Inc.               gender, race, and other identities. But are you aware of
                                                                 the subtle and entrenched mechanisms that can prevent
Panel: Karen Thrasher, Deputy Ombudsman and                      your diverse board from functioning well together?
Director, BMO Financial Group; Louise Bérubé, Director           This session will discuss what an inclusive board looks
Internal Audit, Agropur; Carolyn M. Hadrovic, Vice               like, and will give practical examples of work that can be
President and Corporate Secretary, Air Canada                    done to ensure that all voices are heard.

                                                                 Speakers: Shona McGlashan, Vice-President
Sponsored by:                                                    Governance and Corporate Secretary at Vancity Credit
                                                                 Union; Carol Liao, Assistant Professor, Peter A. Allard
                                                                 School of Law, University of British Columbia
Track C: Key Trends in Governance                   Le Cellier
Session 1C: Key Insights That Help Improve                       Track B: Critical Issues in Governance                   Le Cellier
Shareholder Engagement
                                                                 Session 2B: Disclosure, Governance and
Investor engagement is pivotal to the success of                 Communication in Crisis Management and
Canadian corporations. But how can corporations                  Special Situations
engage better with shareholders while keeping
                                                                 The decisions and actions of directors and executives are
costs low? This panel will discover some of the ways
                                                                 under constant scrutiny from the media and shareholders
corporations can better engage their shareholders and
                                                                 and they must exercise a high degree of care in conducting
understand their behaviour.
                                                                 the affairs of the corporation. During special situations, such
Topics discussed will be:                                        as moments of shareholder activism or hostile takeovers,
                                                                 the stakes are high and the pressure is on.

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With every decision under examination, it is critical that       Speakers: Dottie Schindlinger, Vice-President, Thought
     directors and executives have a game plan in place before        Leadership, Diligent; Christopher Jones, Partner, Blakes
     a special situation arises. In this panel discussion you will
     hear about modern trends in special situations, identify
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     key points for your board, and learn important principles
     of crisis management and strategy including setting up
     and running special committees.
                                                                      12:10 pm – 1:30 pm                              Salle de Bal
     The session takeaways will be:                                   Lunch, Joyce Borden Reed Award and GPC-EP
     • About the trends in special situations                         Graduation Ceremony
     • The first principals of a crisis reaction strategy
     • Understanding the role of special committees

     Moderator: Leigh-Anne Norris, Associate, Norton Rose             1:30 pm – 3:00 pm - Mini Workshops
     Fulbright Canada
                                                                      Mini Workshop A: Not for Profit               Montmagny B
     Speakers: Amy Freedman, Chief Executive Officer,
                                                                      Best Practices for NFP Annual Members Meetings
     Kingsdale Advisors; Arden Furlotte, Vice-President, Legal
     and Corporate Secretary, SNC-Lavalin; Heidi Reinhart,            This interactive session will cover:
     Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada                            • Timeline and practical tips for advance preparation
                                                                           for the AGM
     Sponsored by:                                                    • Skills for preparing the board chair
                                                                      • Clarity on what motions are required and how to
                                                                           manage unanticipated situations
     Track C: Key Trends in Governance              Jacques Cartier   The session will be delivered in three main segments:
     Session 2C: Governance in the Digital Age:                       1. The Essentials: Basic requirements for calling and
     A Survival Guide for Governance Professionals                        holding an annual members meeting
                                                                      2. Ensuring Outcomes: Tips for panning to ensure
     and Boards
                                                                          success; dealing with special business
     Digital technologies are impacting every part of business,       3. Preparing for the Unexpected: How to prepare the
     however the majority of corporate directors are not                  Chair in advance, anticipating problems, etc.
     technology literate. Yet, the companies that embrace a
     digital mindset in the boardroom are seeing exceptional          Speaker: Anne Corbett, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais
     results and are quickly outpacing their peers and                Sponsored by:
     competitors. The question is: how can boards thrive in
     the digital age, and what should company secretaries
     do to help directors reach their potential? This panel will
     provide insights on:
                                                                      Mini Workshop B: Public Sector               Jacques Cartier
     •   How and why digital technology is disrupting                 Onboarding Your Directors: Adding Value to the
         traditional governance work
                                                                      Public Sector Board
     •   Changing role of board directors, corporate
         secretaries and what the future may bring                    The days of welcoming a new director with a handshake,
     •   Tactics for educating directors on technology topics         a parking pass and a manual are long gone. Just as
     •   How to help your board become more “digitally-               governance and the expectations of directors continue to
         minded” in its approach to strategy                          evolve, so should onboarding practices as well.
     •   Board “personality profiles” in the digital age and
         what this means for corporate secretaries                    The care you invest in the design and delivery of your
     •   Strategies for governance professionals to stay              onboarding program can make a new director feel
         current with the latest technology trends                    welcome. It also generates dividends in terms of directors’
     •   How good governance increases the odds of digital            capacity to hit the ground running. The session will cover:
         transformation success                                       • Key elements of an effective onboarding program
     •   How blockchain and tokenization may affect                   • How to pace your onboarding so you don’t overload
         company ownership                                                a new director
     •   Understanding the key governance challenges and              • Maximizing a board mentorship program through
         opportunities in a tokenized securities blockchain world         shared accountabilities
     •   What governance strategies for blockchains can               • Adding value to the board
         teach us about corporate governance                          Speaker: Shelagh Donnelly, Governance Consultant
                                                                      and Trainer, Exceptional EA

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Mini Workshop C: General 		         Montmagny A                Mini Workshop E: General                                  Le Cellier
Board Director DNA Assessment: Trends and                      Tackling the Policy Giant: A Guide to Corporate
Implications in Board Composition                              Policy Development and Administration

The Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA)                   Policies set out high-level principles or rules that govern
completed a research project with York University’s            decisions or actions in relation to a specific matter of
Schulich School of Business to identify the profile of         importance, including matters that are required by
a top performing director. The results of the study            regulators. A corporate policy framework, done right,
developed the Director “DNA”.                                  guides decision making, reflects an organization’s values,
                                                               provides good governance and helps to reduce risk. Too
This session, applicable to all sectors, will share the
                                                               often though, organizational policies are mismanaged.
components of the Directors DNA and discuss the
                                                               They lack a coordinated and consistent method for
implications. It aims to stimulate a dialogue that should
                                                               the development, approval and administration which
take place at every board table and an opportunity
                                                               can leave employees frustrated and confused and the
for each volunteer to consider areas of personal
                                                               organization offside its policies. This introduces risk to an
development opportunity.
                                                               organization.
•   Stimulate thinking and dialogue about the best
    composition for your board                                 Increasingly, the role of policy management is becoming
•   Consider renewal needs on your board and what is           one of the Governance Professionals’ responsibilities.
    required with new board directors                          If this is a situation in which you find yourself, this 90
•   Introduce a similar discussion at your board table         minute presentation is for you. Join two seasoned
                                                               governance professionals who will share their trials and
Speaker: Korinne Collins, Vice-President, Professional         tribulations of tackling the policy giant. Throughout the
Development and Events, Canadian Credit Union Association      presentation and round-table discussions you will have
                                                               plenty of opportunities to share your policy concerns, get
                                                               answers to your policy questions, and collaborate with
                                                               colleagues facing similar challenges. Attendees will gain
Mini Workshop D: General 		                   Place D’Armes
                                                               a broad understanding of effective policy development,
Fundamentals and Best Practices of Shareholder                 approval and administration processes and walk away
Meetings: Running a Successful AGM                             with a governance framework and useful templates
                                                               which can be used in your own organizations.
This interactive session will provide insights on how to
manage the complexities of planning for an AGM. From           Speakers: Christine Thomas, Director, Legal,
the mailing of proxy packages to the importance of             Subsidiary Investments, Canadian Medical Association;
meeting regulatory deadlines, the session will go over:        Sally Maziarz, Assistant Corporate Secretary, EPCOR
                                                               Utilities Inc.
•   An A to Z overview of the regulatory requirements
    and industry best practices for running an AGM
    including:
    • Filing deadlines: What to know about being in            3:00 pm – 3:30 pm     Petit Frontenac, Frontenac, Bellevue, Salon Rose
         compliance with National Instrument 54-101
                                                               Networking Break in the Exhibitor Hall
         (“NI 54-101”) and NI 51-102
    • Notice and Access vs. traditional mailing
    • Examples of other AGM alternatives from AST’s
         experience as Transfer Agent. (ie. Hybrid meetings)   3:30 pm – 4:30 pm - Concurrent Sessions
    • A review of the proxy tabulation process which are
         key to understanding how your votes come in           Track A: The Governance Professional                Jacques Cartier
                                                               Session 3A: The Role of Boards in Shaping,
Speaker: Charito de Vera, Vice-President,                      Overseeing and Monitoring Corporate Culture
Relationship Management, AST Trust Company;
June Lutchman, Corporate Secretary, Golden Star                For many Boards and the Governance Professionals who
Resources Ltd.                                                 support them, it is crucial to explore what it means to
                                                               identify, to monitor and to report on a desired culture
                                                               within an organization. The alignment between actual
Sponsored by:
                                                               corporate culture and the desired culture is difficult and
                                                               amorphous concept to grasp. However, failure to do so
                                                               can lead to crises of trust that can significantly impact
                                                               brand reputations and investor confidence. The presenters

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of this work suggest that there are effective and practical    Track C: Key Trends in Governance               Le Cellier
     methods to engage in organization wide discourse to            Session 3C: Emerging Strategies and Trends in
     engender alignment between staff values, leadership
                                                                    the Field of Environmental and Social Disclosure
     values and desired organizational values. They will discuss:
                                                                    in Canada
     • Defining what a corporate culture is
     • What can happen when boards fail to pay attention to
                                                                    •   How ESG factors transform our corporate DNA
          a disconnect between the desired corporate culture/
                                                                    •   ESG Engagement: practical approach to meet
          vision and the actual culture of the corporation
                                                                        investors’ and other stakeholder demands/needs
     • How culture can be assessed, measured and aligned
                                                                    •   Managing environmental and social disclosure as
          with a corporate vision and then monitored through
                                                                        governance issues and oversight of risks that might
          adoption of tangible and incremental desired behaviours
                                                                        impact long term financial value creation
     • What kinds of questions could boards be asking,
                                                                    •   Linking compensation to metrics related to
          and what kinds of systems could be implemented to
                                                                        environmental and social disclosure
          provide insight into shifts in desired behaviours
                                                                    •   Closing the gap between the ESG information
     Moderator: Matthew Fortier, Vice-President, Policy,                companies are providing and what investors want
     Institute of Corporate Directors                                   to know
                                                                    •   Social purpose investing
     Speakers: Heather Laxton, Chief Governance Officer
     and Corporate Secretary, Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.;              Moderator: John Truzzolino, Director, Donnelley
     Sarah Neville, Director of Policy Development, Canadian        Financial Solutions
     Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG); Margie Parikh,
     Board Director and Governance Consultant                       Speakers: Judy Cotte, CEO, ESG Global Advisors Inc.;
                                                                    Catherine McCall, Executive Director, Canadian Coalition
                                                                    for Good Governance (CCGG); Louise Champoux-
     Track B: Critical Issues in Governance        Place D’Armes    Paillé, Board Member and Lecturer, Hôpital Ste-Justine
     Session 3B: Management Information and Board                   and UQAM; Daniel Oh, Managing Director, Corporate
     Decision-Making: What do Boards Need to Know                   Governance, Morrow Sodali
     and How to Keep Them Informed
                                                                    Sponsored by:
     The criticality of a truly informed board has never been
     more apparent. Is the information that boards currently
     receive sufficient? Does management information
     provide for effective decision making at the board table?
     In the faster-paced highly-interconnected world in which
     we now work, decision-centric information can improve
     board interpretation and therefore speed up strategic
                                                                    6:30 pm – 11:30 pm                            Salle de Bal
     decision making.
                                                                    Reception, Dinner and Entertainment
     This session will address the following:
                                                                    Theme: Québec Winter Carnival – Dîner en Blanc
     • Learn about new tools and trends that influence
                                                                    (All White Affair)
          boards today
     • How can a board better define its decision-based
          information needs?                                        At the end of the second conference day, participants,
     • What can management do to better align the                   sponsors and speakers will gather to mix and mingle,
          management information it generates with the              enjoy good food and celebrate governance achievements
          strategic/governing decisions that boards must            within the past year. As a nod to our theme, guests are
          make?                                                     encouraged to participate in our all white affair.
     • What external information is available to impact
          decision-making and how can boards use it to their
                                                                    Sponsored by:
          advantage?
     • Using social media to navigate your stakeholder
          sentiment and to stay ahead of the curve

     Speakers: Jeff Vanderby, Senior Manager, Product
     Marketing, Cision; Laura Edgar, Vice-President, Board and
     Organizational Governance, The Institute on Governance

     Sponsored by:

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Wednesday, August 21                                            9:45 am – 11:15 am                             Salle de Bal

                                                                Closing Plenary Session:
8:00 am – 8:30 am                                  Vercheres
                                                                Getting the Board’s Buy-In: How to Convey Your
Breakfast                                                       Message and Prepare for the Inevitable Challenges
                                                                of the Directors’ Q&A
8:30 am – 9:45 am                                Salle de Bal
                                                                Governance Professionals and their senior management
Opening Keynote:                                                team can learn how to make presentations to the
                                                                board in a manner that is impactful, engaging and
Governance in the Eye of the Social Media                       helpful. Learn firsthand how experienced board leaders
Hurricane: How Companies and Boards Need to be                  want and need information presented to them and
Agile and Prepare for Crisis Emerging in the New                how you as a governance professional and your senior
Social Media World                                              management can do the following:

Social media has overtaken traditional means of                 •   Influence and guide your board – how to handle
communication to customers, employees and                           difficult questions while getting your point across
shareholders. However, few boards have the tools and            •   Get ready for your board presentation: lessons from
processes to allow the agility to respond to emerging               the trenches
crisis, or to tap to the opportunity to build resilience        •   Prepare your board presentations for the best impact
and connect directly to stakeholders. In this energetic         •   Help your management team and executives engage
session, we will discuss questions that should be asked             with the board effectively
by the board, steps to get up to speed, and we will             •   Make clear, purposeful presentations that help
demystify why social media matters for governance                   boards make decisions
professionals. We will explore the following based on           •   Get your point across effectively
real case studies and best practices:                           •   Handle the rogue members and their hidden agenda
                                                                •   How to influence stakeholders while maintaining
•   Managing reputational risk for the company and                  your calm during question time
    responding to social media crises
•   Building resilience by building the ability to play in
    the same arena                                              Speakers: Gigi Dawe, Director, Corporate Oversight and
•   Developing and supervising social media as an               Governance, Research, Guidance and Support Group/
    emerging official, but also unofficial, channel of          Division, CPA Canada; Hugh Bolton, Director, WestJet
    communication to the public and to shareholders             Airlines Ltd., Past Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
•   How to react when social media disrupt your                 of EPCOR Utilities Inc. and Past Chairman, Chief Executive
    company strategy, compensation policies or                  Officer and Partner of Coopers and Lybrand, Past Board
    succession planning                                         Member of Capital Power Corporation, Teck Metals Ltd.,
•   The particular agility to build in case of cybersecurity    TD Bank Financial Group, Canadian National Railway
    breaches gone viral                                         and Matrikon Inc.; Recipient of the 2017 GPC Peter Dey
•   Dealing with a social CEO
                                                                Governance Achievement Award.
•   Dissecting the digital activity of the activist
    shareholder or stakeholder
•   Understanding the impact of tough social media              Sponsored by:
    campaigns to build the resilience of your employees
•   Building pro-active lines of defense
•   Structuring the board processes to allow rapid
    alignment and decision making                               11:15 am                                       Salle de Bal
                                                                Conference Recap and Closing Remarks
Keynote Speaker: Estelle Métayer, Founder and
President, Competia and Corporate Director
                                                                11:30 am
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multinational corporations.
     Speaker Profiles
                                                                    Hugh has received numerous citations recognizing his
                       Louise Bérubé                                accomplishments within business, his profession, and his
                       Director Internal Audit                      contributions to public policy.
                       Agropur
                                                                    In November 2017, the Governance Professionals of
                        Louise is a Chief Audit Executive           Canada presented Hugh with the Peter Dey Governance
                        who spent over two decades in audit         Achievement Award for Excellence in Governance.
                        focusing on risk, governance and            The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta
     internal audit management. She has been the Internal           has distinguished Hugh Bolton with a Fellowship,
     Audit Director at Agropur Cooperative since 2010. As a         a Distinguished Service Award, and a Lifetime
     CPA, CA she worked for a Big 4 firm and continued her          Achievement Award.
     career working in the printing, insurance and beverage
     industries for companies having locations internationally.                       Antoine B. Carrière
     She is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors                            Strengths Coach and Trainer
     (IIA) and the Ordre des CPA du Québec where she also
     volunteered. She has served as the Vice-President Training                         Antoine is a seasoned coach, trainer
     for the IIA-Montreal Chapter and within the Working                                and entrepreneur. He has worked in
     Group on Need Analysis with the Ordre des CPA du                                   private, not-for-profit organizations as
     Québec.                                                        well as federal government positions delivering programs
                                                                    and projects locally, provincially and nationally. Antoine
     As the Director of Internal Audit, Louise is responsible for   has an ability to clarify the vision, to develop overall
     developing, organizing and directing the Cooperative’s         direction, is level-headed and will help determine the
     Internal Audit plan, facilitating risk management activities   best approach to reach objectives. His mission is to help
     and handling the ethics line. Reporting directly to the        and inspire people. As a strengths-based coach and
     Audit Committee, she promotes governance and risk              course leader, Antoine believes that everyone is unique
     management. She recently received her certification as         and everyone has the potential to excel in their own
     CRMA (Certified Risk Management Assurance) and CIA             way. Each person is naturally inclined to do or act in
     (Certified Internal Auditor).                                  a certain matter, one that is uniquely their own. And
                                                                    therefore, self-awareness is the foundation to becoming
                        Hugh J. Bolton                              an impactful individual.
                        Director
                        WestJet Airlines Ltd.                                         Brigitte Catellier
                                                                                      Vice-President, Corporate Governance
                      Hugh Bolton is an influential senior                            Meridian Credit Union
                      executive and business leader. He is
     one of Canada’s most distinguished corporate directors,                           In January 2018, Brigitte joined
     respected among his peers and within financial,                                   Meridian Credit Union as Vice-President,
     investment and governance circles.                             Corporate Governance. With Meridian’s launch of a
                                                                    federal digital bank in April 2019, Brigitte was appointed
     Hugh serves on the Corporate Oversight and Governance          Corporate Secretary of Motus Bank. In January 2019,
     Advisory Board of the Chartered Professional Accountants       Brigitte joined York University as Adjunct Professor of
     of Canada, Edmonton’s Advisory Council of the Institute        Osgoode Hall Law School.
     of Corporate Directors, the Edmonton Downtown
     Academic & Cultural Centre Foundation’s Board of               Prior to Meridian, Brigitte held positions at Sun Life
     Directors and the CN Edmonton Community Board.                 Financial as Vice-President, Associate General Counsel and
     Hugh recently completed long-standing board tenures            Corporate Secretary as well as Corporate Secretary and
     with leading Canadian corporations, including WestJet          Head of Governance of HSBC Bank Canada. Prior thereto,
     Airlines Ltd., TD Bank Financial Group, the Canadian           Brigitte spent close to a decade as Vice-President, Legal
     National Railway Company (Director Emeritus) and Capital       and Corporate Secretary of Astral Media Inc. and prior
     Power Corporation.                                             thereto, she was Associate General Counsel and Associate
                                                                    Secretary of Canadian National Railway Company.
     Since retirement, he has been an active Corporate Director
     with Coopers & Lybrand (PricewaterhouseCoopers),               Brigitte obtained her BCL/LLB degrees from McGill
     following 40 active years. Hugh has considerable domestic      University (National Program) in 1988 and was admitted
     and international experience in assisting Canadian             to the Quebec Bar in 1989. She began her legal career at

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