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Stewart Muir is an award-winning journalist, a historian, and the visionary founder and CEO of Resource Works, dedicated to illuminating the intricate balance between natural resource development and environmental stewardship. His expertise in resource management and the socio-economic dimensions of industry has positioned him as a thought leader in understanding the nuanced narratives that shape economic and natural landscapes, with a particular focus on Canada. Stewart’s commitment to land conservancy was highlighted in his voluntary leadership at The Nature Trust of British Columbia. In recent years, his focus has shifted towards the critical issues of energy security in BC, analyzing the wide-ranging impacts of major energy projects on the local economy. He is also a successful entrepreneur, in 2021 launching Tersa Earth Innovations Inc. and developing a breakthrough platform technology for water treatment. Through his leadership at Resource Works, Stewart Muir is committed to fostering a prosperous, fair, and open society, leveraging his personal brand to champion innovation, climate solutions, and the sustainable use of natural resources, all while building expert teams to navigate the challenges and opportunities of resource management for the betterment of Canadians and the global community.

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Linda Coady is President and CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI. COFI is an industry association that represents forest companies in BC that produce wood for construction, pulp and paper, and bioenergy. The forest industry is foundational to many regional economies in BC and COFI members are committed to advancing sustainable forest management and Indigenous rights and reconciliation.

Prior to joining COFI, Linda was the Executive Director of the Alberta-based Pembina Institute, a leading Canadian environmental think tank on climate and energy issues. Her previous roles have also included Chief Sustainability Officer for Enbridge Inc., Vice-President of Sustainability for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Vice-President of the Pacific Region for World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada, and Vice-President of Environmental Affairs for the BC Coastal Group of Weyerhaeuser Canada and MacMillan Bloedel Ltd.

Linda has been a Distinguished Fellow at the Liu Institute for Global Issues at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and has taught corporate sustainability at UBC’s Sauder School of Business. She has also served on advisory bodies to different levels of government and was most recently a member of Canada’s Net-Zero Advisory Body, which provides independent advice to the federal government on meeting requirements under Canada’s Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act.

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John is Nehinaw (Cree)-Metis from Kaministikominahikoskak (Cumberland House), Saskatchewan. He has a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Saskatchewan. He started his career in 2001 in the mining industry and worked in a variety of roles including environment and safety, maintenance, and reliability engineering management until moving into executive leadership in economic development, construction and management consulting. John now serves as the Executive Director of the Indigenous Resource Network as well as Past President of APEGS. He also has extensive regulatory, volunteer, governance and civil society experience serving on a variety of boards, committees and other initiatives culminating into several awards over his career recognizing his civil service and servant leadership.

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As Acting Chief Sustainability Officer, Jeff ensures environmental, social and governance considerations are embedded in the company’s strategy and business plans. This includes overseeing communications, and stakeholder engagement with Indigenous communities, governments and community partners. In his role as Senior Vice-President, Corporate Development, Jeff is responsible for contributing to the company’s long-term strategy and business plan through strategic acquisitions and divestitures.

Jeff has extensive experience in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, investments and corporate restructurings. Prior to joining Cenovus in 2023, Jeff spent 15 years at Peters & Co. Limited, in senior finance roles including Managing Director of the Corporate Finance group and as a member of the Executive Committee. Before Peters & Co., Jeff spent 14 years as a securities lawyer at the law firm of Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP (BD&P), where he was co-head of the Securities Group and a member of the Executive Committee. During his tenure at BD&P, Jeff was twice named one of the top 40 lawyers under 40 in Canada, and was recognized as one of Canada’s most creative lawyers as well as a top cross-border corporate lawyer.

Jeff has served on the board of directors at a number of public and private companies, and charitable organizations. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alberta.

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Jonathan Price was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Teck on November 1, 2023, and has been a member of Teck’s Board of Directors since July 26, 2022.

Previously, Mr. Price was Chief Executive Officer, having been appointed to that role in September 2022. He has also held the roles of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Price joined Teck in October 2020 and brings extensive experience in the resources sector through a variety of finance, commercial and business development roles spanning Europe, Asia and Australia, with a focus on strategy, transformational change and business improvement.

Prior to joining Teck, Mr. Price was employed by BHP from 2006 to 2020 where he was Chief Transformation Officer, Vice President Finance and Vice President Investor Relations working in Asia, Australia and the UK. He has also worked in the Metals and Mining team at ABN AMRO Bank and held various production and technical roles with INCO.

Mr. Price holds a Master of Engineering (Honours) in Metallurgy and Materials Science from the University of Oxford and a Master of Business Administration from Cardiff University.