Lori was first elected to Fort St. John City Council in 2005 and then mayor in 2011.
Malcolm Macpherson is the National Chair of the Indigenous Practice at Whitelaw Twining.
Susan Downie-Gagnon has over 25 years of experience building and leading ventures, strategies, and programs across various industries, including the private sector, government, academia, and non-profits.
Ian Anderson recently retired from Trans Mountain Corporation where he was the President and Chief Executive Officer for the past 4 years.
Stewart Muir is a globally recognized communicator and storyteller specializing in energy and natural resources. A founder of Resource Works
Dr. Lyn Anglin, holds a Ph.D. in Geology, is a Fellow of Geoscientists Canada, and is registered as a Professional Geoscientist (Retired) with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.
Lori was first elected to Fort St. John City Council in 2005 and then mayor in 2011. After serving three terms as mayor, she joined Blueberry River First Nations as the first CEO of Blue Berry River Resources Ltd. in 2022.
During her tenure as mayor, Lori was an advocate for energy literacy, bringing a common sense, fact-based approach to provincial and national discussions about natural resource development. BC Business Magazine named Lori one of the Top 35 Most Influential Women in BC in 2016, while the Energy Council of Canada named her the 2019 Canadian Energy Person of the Year.Her knowledge of the resource sector was drawn from her work in northern BC and also four years spent working in small communities in Peru with the Sustainable and Inclusive Communities in Latin America Program.
A regular volunteer with Scouts Canada and other organizations, she received the Queen’s Jubilee Medal in 2002 and 2012 for her service to her community.
Susan Downie-Gagnon has over 25 years of experience building and leading ventures, strategies, and programs across various industries, including the private sector, government, academia, and non-profits.
Her passion for natural resources has led her to found CONSTRATA, to provide strategic guidance for senior leaders from the energy, forestry, mining, and clean technology sectors.Her recent work has supported associations, at both provincial and national levels, to successfully navigate through profound challenges. In addition, Susan has provided strategic communications and business advice to one of Canada’s largest equity ownership transactions involving Indigenous communities.As Assistant Dean of Communications at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry, she was part of a leadership team that held a pivotal provincial summit to generate a vision and strategic blueprint for the sector.As Vice President of Communications and Research at the Coast Forest Products Association, Susan established a comprehensive public relations framework and facilitated a landmark MOU.
Her expertise is recognized through numerous invitations to participate in think-tanks and focus groups for Canada’s natural resource sector.In addition to Resource Works, Susan currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Mom2Mom, a charity supporting children affected by poverty.
Ian Anderson recently retired from Trans Mountain Corporation where he was the President and Chief Executive Officer for the past 4 years. Prior to his position with Trans Mountain, he was the President of Kinder Morgan Canada for over 13 years. He has over 44 years of executive leadership experience with predecessor companies such as Terasen, BC Gas, Centra Gas, and Westcoast Energy.
Ian was responsible for the strategic direction, growth, operations and sustainability of Trans Mountain. Ian was successful in creating and delivering on the vision, governance and strategy of Trans Mountain through changing market condition, ownership changes, and a constant state of regulatory and legal evolution. Ian developed a strong, transparent and trusted philosophy for government interactions and community relations.
His experience and reputation among the country’s Indigenous nations were developed over decades of hands-on involvement and open communications. His efforts to reconcile linear infrastructure impacts with Indigenous communities’ values and history resulted in near unanimous support from affected Communities for the pipeline’s ongoing expansion.
In addition to successfully operating the only pipeline delivering product to Canada’s west coast, the Trans Mountain Expansion Project has been a 12-year journey for Ian. The Project has already delivered significant economic and environmental benefits to Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities and will contribute significant economic value to the nation once complete.
Stewart Muir is a globally recognized communicator and storyteller specializing in energy and natural resources. A founder of Resource Works, he leads a national initiative dedicated to advancing public understanding of the vital role responsible resource development plays in economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, and Indigenous partnerships
As a former journalist and editor, Stewart brings a unique ability to interpret complexity, engage diverse audiences, and shape narratives that bridge industry, policy, and public discourse. Under his leadership, Resource Works has become a trusted convener for critical conversations on energy security, economic growth, and Canada’s role in global supply chains.
Stewart is the founder of the Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase (IPSS), an annual gathering that highlights successful collaborations between Indigenous communities and resource industries. Through IPSS, he has helped elevate the voices of Indigenous leaders and advance practical solutions for shared economic and environmental goals.
He is also the host of Power Struggle, a video podcast exploring the real-world implications of energy policy, supply chains, and resource security. Through in-depth interviews and expert analysis, Power Struggle delivers compelling narratives on the intersection of natural resources, geopolitics, and economic opportunity.
Stewart is a driving force behind Unleashing Canadian Potential (UCP), a cross-country initiative that brings industry leaders, policymakers, and communities together to explore the future of Canada’s natural resource economy. He is spearheading collaborations with major industry players, thought leaders, and global organizations to ensure Canada’s voice is heard in the evolving energy landscape.
With deep roots on Canada’s West Coast, Stewart’s approach is grounded in rigorous research, compelling storytelling, and a commitment to fact-based dialogue. His insights are widely sought after by policymakers, business leaders, and media, positioning him as a leading advocate for Canada’s resource industries at home and on the world stage.
Dr. Lyn Anglin, holds a Ph.D. in Geology, is a Fellow of Geoscientists Canada, and is registered as a Professional Geoscientist (Retired) with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. She is Principal Consultant with Anglin & Associates Consulting.
Dr. Anglin was recently named Academic Director of the Master of Earth and Energy Resources Leadership program at Queen’s University where she is an Adjunct Faculty Member of the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering. She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Imperial Metals Corporation. Dr. Anglin has extensive experience in geoscience research and senior management in the minerals and mining sector, and has worked for government, not-for-profit, and private sector organizations. She was recruited by Imperial Metals in September 2014 to take on the role of Chief Scientific Officer and then also Vice President Environmental Affairs, to help lead the recovery and remediation response to the Mount Polley tailings spill. She retired from Imperial in 2018 after the company submitted its final spill remediation plan to the British Columbia government. Before joining Imperial, she was the inaugural President and CEO of Geoscience BC, a non-profit geoscience research organization. She successfully led Geoscience BC from 2006 to 2013, engaging with industry, First Nations, all levels of government, and academia to deliver a highly respected, industry-focussed, geoscience research and data collection program directed at advancing mineral exploration and oil and gas development in BC.
Dr. Anglin spent the first 20 years of her career with the Federal government, most of that time as a Research Scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada, working in northern Ontario and Quebec, Yellowknife, and in the eastern Arctic in Nunavut, and then as a Research Manager in the Mineral Deposits Division. She also spent three years with Revenue Canada as a Science Advisor, and then Science Policy Coordinator, for the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Investment Tax Credit Program.
