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Who We Are

We are a group of people who care deeply about Alberta, our communities, our families, and our future.

We’re equally proud Canadians who believe in our country’s values, its democracy and traditions, and its promise for the future — a future where Alberta and Albertans play a leading role, working together with our fellow Canadians to fulfill our promise as a caring, prosperous and respected member of the world community.

We believe:

Alberta should remain in Canada.

Canada’s constitution, its democratic institutions and rule of law may not be perfect, but together, they provide a solid foundation for balancing federal and provincial aspirations and, most importantly, protecting all Canadians’ rights and freedoms.

Remaining in Canada does not mean nothing changes. In fact, change has always been part of Canada’s DNA. But threatening to leave Canada closes more doors than it opens.

Alberta is a welcoming place. All Alberta residents deserve to be equally valued and have opportunities to learn, work and participate fully in Alberta society, regardless of their place of origin.

Factual, balanced information rather than anecdotes and ideology should guide how Albertans vote on all the referendum questions.

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Our role is:

To analyze issues, collect data and information, and provide thoughtful perspectives on each of the referendum questions.

To be both informative and thought provoking.

To create a hub of related information, sharing links to other resources, articles and websites focused on all the referendum questions.

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The Founders

Judith Dyck

A retired communications consultant, Judith provided clients with strategic advice and consultation strategies. In addition to working with health authorities, governments, non profits and others, she’s had the opportunity to volunteer locally and nationally, including chairing the boards of Accreditation Canada, Kids Cottage and CPAR, a Canadian NGO working in Africa.
Linda Hughes

Linda Hughes is a retired journalist. She was Publisher and Editor of The Edmonton Journal for many years and served on the board of The Toronto Star. She is a former Chancellor of the University of Alberta and was chair of the Alberta Health Services board from 2015 to 2019.
Peggy Garritty

Peggy is a communications consultant. In addition to writing numerous policy reports, she served as a senior executive responsible for communications, brand and marketing at ATB Financial. She currently serves as co-chair of the board for the Art Gallery of Alberta, chair of the board for Edmonton Screen, and board member for Alberta Ballet and the University of Alberta Hospital Foundation. From 2020-2024, she served as Chancellor for the University of Alberta.
Marie Gordon

Marie L. Gordon AOE, KC, was a family lawyer in Edmonton for 40 years. She also taught at the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta, and was a researcher, writer and presenter on a variety of family law topics during her career.
Sheila Greckol

Sheila Greckol was a labour and human rights lawyer, as well as being active in the community from 1978 to 2001, when she was appointed to what is now the Court of King's Bench (2001-2016) and the Alberta Court of Appeal (2016-2023). She also served on the Nunavut courts. Sheila was also involved in judicial education nationally and internationally until her retirement in 2023. She now is a member of the Board of Directors of the Alberta Immigrant Women and Children's Centre in Edmonton.
Anne McLellan

Anne McLellan served four terms as the Liberal MP for Edmonton Centre, during which she was Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Minister of Health, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Minister of Natural Resources. Ms. McLellan serves on the boards of Edmonton Global, the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, the Institute of Corporate Directors and serves on the External Advisory Council of the Transition Accelerator. Ms. McLellan holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Law degree from Dalhousie University and a Master of Laws degree from King's College, University of London.
Joanne Pawluk

Joanne is a retired senior executive with extensive experience in economic development, labour force development, immigration, and international and intergovernmental relations. She spent most of her career with the federal government in Alberta and also served as a Canadian diplomat in Hong Kong. Born and raised in rural Alberta, Joanne is an active community volunteer with a longstanding interest in public policy and a commitment to informed public dialogue and civic engagement.
Doug Stollery

Doug practiced law in Edmonton for 30 years before taking on the role of general counsel to Canada’s largest construction company. He has been actively involved in the community all his adult life, including service as the Chancellor of the University of Alberta and President of the Canadian Bar Association, Alberta branch. Doug is a member of both the Order of Canada and the Order of Alberta Excellence.

Contributors

Tim Christian

Tim Christian, KC, is Professor Emeritus and past Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta.
Peter Martin

Peter Martin, KC, is a former judge with Alberta’s Court of Appeal and an experienced mediator.