THE CANADA INSTITUTE WOODROW MAY 12 WILSON AWARDS 2016 THE CANADA INSTITUTE WOODROW WILSON AWARDS HONOURING HER HONOUR, THE HONOURABLE LOIS MITCHELL CM, AOE, LLD, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta and HIS HONOUR, HONOURARY COLONEL DOUGLAS MITCHELL CM, AOE, QC, LLD AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE MR. MICHAEL J. TIMS CBV, LLD, Vice Chairman, MATCO Investments Ltd. AWARD FOR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP DINNER CHAIR Steve Williams, Suncor Energy Inc. DINNER COMMITTEE Larry Birchall, Longbow Capital Tom Huffaker, Imperial Randy Pettipas, Global Public Affairs CANADA INSTITUTE ADVISORY BOARD CO-CHAIRS Ambassador Gary Doer, former Canada’s Ambassador to the United States Ambassador David Jacobson, Chair, BMO Financial Group, former United States Ambassador to Canada Hugh MacKinnon, Chairman and CEO, Bennett Jones DINNER PROGRAM CALL TO ORDER Dave Kelly, Master of Ceremonies WELCOME Steve Williams, Dinner Chair President and CEO, Suncor Energy Inc. THE WILSON CENTER’S CANADA INSTITUTE Andrew Selee, Executive Vice President Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars CANADA INSTITUTE VIDEO DINNER PRESENTATION OF THE AWARDS THE WOODROW WILSON AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE Her Honour, the Honourable Lois Mitchell, CM, AOE, LLD, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta and His Honour, Honourary Colonel Douglas Mitchell, CM, AOE, QC, LLD TRIBUTE VIDEO THE WOODROW WILSON AWARD FOR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP Mr. Michael J. Tims, CBV, LLD, Vice Chairman, MATCO Investments Ltd. TRIBUTE VIDEO CLOSING REMARKS Laura Dawson, Director, Canada Institute Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars WOODROW WILSON AWARDS 2016 | 1 WOODROW WILSON AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE HONOUREES HER HONOUR, In 1970, an opportunity emerged THE HONOURABLE for Lois to use her natural LOIS MITCHELL, skills as an entrepreneur. After CM, AOE, LLD, LIEUTENANT observing a lack of team apparel GOVERNOR OF ALBERTA available to fellow football fans, Lois Mitchell is she began a business that grew an accomplished over the decade to become a businesswoman successful merchandising and and a proud, sports marketing firm. Lois then longstanding created Amherst Consultants, member of a corporate training firm which Alberta's allowed her to merge her dedicated corps teaching background with her of community volunteers. business and communications strengths. She continued the Lois Mitchell (née Boulding) was business in Toronto for five years born and raised in Vancouver, while Doug took on duties as the British Columbia. A passion for Commissioner of the Canadian sport in general, and for team Football League before returning sports in particular, led her to to Alberta in 1990. In 2007, Lois studies in Physical Education at became a founding partner the University of British Columbia of Rainmaker Global Business and a position teaching Grade 6 Development, a Calgary-firm Phys Ed and English in Vancouver. dedicated to connecting In 1960, Lois met Calgarian Doug companies with business Mitchell who was studying law opportunities around the world. at UBC and playing with the B.C. Lois Mitchell has maintained a Lions Football Club. The couple firm commitment to community was married in 1961. A year later, service and volunteerism the Mitchells moved to Calgary throughout her life. Her belief in where Doug began articling with a the value of amateur sport, to both local firm. It was a natural move for individuals and the community Lois, whose Alberta connections as a whole, prompted volunteer reach back to her grandfather, service as a Director of the Hockey Tom Mackie, a Calgary Chief of Canada Foundation, Ambassador Police in the early days of the and Governor of the Canadian province. The Mitchells settled in Women's Hockey League, the city to build their careers and Co-Chair of the Gold-Medal Plates raise their four children. dinner in support of aspiring 2 | THE CANADA INSTITUTE Olympians and a board member seen in past volunteer duties as for the inaugural World Women's Chair of the Calgary Philharmonic Under-18 Hockey Championships. Orchestra, board member of the She has long been a proud patron Alberta Foundation for the Arts, of the Special Olympics Canada the National Youth Orchestra, the Foundation. The Mitchells have American Symphony Orchestra extended generous patronage League Council and Co-Chair of over the years to a variety of Calgary 2012 as a Cultural Capital. programs and scholarships to Currently, Lois Mitchell serves support Canada's athletes and at the Chancellor of the to foster opportunities for women Alberta Order of Excellence. In in amateur sport. 2015, she received Honourary Lois Mitchell has shared her Doctor of Law degrees from business acumen on the the Universities of Alberta and boards of UBS Bank (Canada) Calgary and became a Dame of and Mitacs, an organization Justice of the Order of St. John that promotes scientific and that same year. In 2012, she was business innovation among named a Member of the Order of emerging leaders. She is past Canada and received the Queen Chair of the Calgary Chamber Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee of Commerce and Vice-Chair of Medal. She was awarded the the Global Business Forum. Her Alberta Centennial Medal in 2005 commitment to regional and and was named Calgary Citizen national endeavours includes a of the Year for 2008. In 1998 she 12-year tenure as Honourary received the Calgary Women of Consul of Colombia for Alberta Distinction Award in the category and Saskatchewan, contributions of Arts and Culture. as a Governor of the Canadian His Honour, Doug Mitchell Unity Council and duties as currently serves as National Co-Chair of the 2014 True Patriot Co-Chair with Borden Ladner Love dinner to support Canada's Gervais LLP. Their Honours' family men and women in uniform. includes four children and spouses: Her interest in education led to Shelley (Mike Boehm), Steven volunteer service on the board of (Barb), Scott (Annette) and Sue Canada World Youth and as Chair Ann, and seven grandchildren: of the Advisory Board of the Latin Spencer, Shelby, Sasha, Shannon, American Research Centre at the Jake, Rhyan and Bo. University of Calgary. Her great love of music and the arts can be WOODROW WILSON AWARDS 2016 | 3 WOODROW WILSON AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE HONOUREES HIS HONOUR, 1984 and moved to Toronto to HONOURARY COLONEL serve as Commissioner of the DOUGLAS MITCHELL, Canadian Football League. In 1998, CM, AOE, QC, LLD Doug took the leadership role in Doug Mitchell transitioning Howard Mackie into a is the National national firm now known as Borden Co-Chair of Ladner Gervais. Doug assumed Borden Ladner responsibilities as Regional Gervais, Canada’s Managing Partner and continues largest law firm. in the role of National Co-Chair. He is a respected Doug Mitchell's contributions to Canadian lawyer sport include his current service and business leader who has as a Member of the CFL Board of offered considerable volunteer Governors and he is part owner leadership to a wide range of of the Calgary Stampeders organizations on the provincial football team. He is also Chair and national stage. He has created of the Calgary Tourism Sports a particular legacy through Authority. Doug has been a keen his work to foster the strength advocate of hockey in Canada, and viability of amateur and playing an important role in professional sports in Canada. fostering the development of the Doug was born and raised in Olympic Hockey program. He Calgary. He earned a Bachelor of also served as a member of the Arts degree from Colorado College National Hockey League Board while on a hockey scholarship and of Governors. Doug has served then obtained his LLB degree from on other Boards, including the the University of British Columbia 2001 World Track and Field Law School in Vancouver. While Championships in Edmonton and studying at UBC, he also played is currently Chairman of Makadiff with the B.C. Lions Football Club. Sports Corporation. Together the Doug met his wife, Lois, while Mitchells are valued patrons of completing his law degree. The scholarships and endowments to couple were married and moved support Canada's amateur and to Calgary upon graduation. Doug varsity athletes. joined the law firm of Howard, While sport has been a passion Mackie, specializing in Corporate throughout Doug's life, it is not and Commercial Law. He took a the only area to benefit from five-year hiatus from the firm in his energy and leadership. His 4 | THE CANADA INSTITUTE current and past commitments Canada and the Alberta Order include Chair of the Calgary of Excellence. In 2004, he was Airport Authority, Co-Chair of named one of the most influential the Banff Global Business Forum, Albertans in the province's first and Chair of ParticipAction. 100 years. In 2009, his alma mater Doug is also proud to serve honoured him by naming the new Alberta's men and women in University of British Columbia uniform as Honourary Colonel Olympic Sport facility the Doug of the King's Own Calgary Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Regiment. His past contributions Centre. In 2010 and 2011 he was include service as Chair of the included in the Globe and Mail's Alberta Economic Development list of the Power 50 of Canadian Authority, Chair of the SAIT sports. He was also included in Polytechnics Board of Governors, the Calgary Herald's list of the member of the Executive city's 12 Most Influential Business Committee of the University People. He holds honourary of British Columbia Board of degrees from the University of Governors and President of the Calgary and SAIT Polytechnic. Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Their Honours' family includes The list of organizations that four children and their spouses: have enjoyed Doug's leadership Shelley (Mike Boehm), Steven further includes the United (Barb), Scott (Annette) and Sue Way of Calgary, the Calgary Ann and seven grandchildren: Booster Club, the Campbell Spencer, Shelby, Sasha, Shannon, McLaurin Foundation for the Jake, Rhyan and Bo.