FOR COUNCIL George Eynon, P.Geo., FGC, FEC (Hon.)
Personal Information • Immigrated to Canada in 1970, after a B.Sc. (London) and teaching high school; earned an M.Sc. (McMaster) and moved to Calgary in 1972. • President of geos eynon & associates consulting inc., consulting to governments, companies, and the public on regulatory issues, community and stakeholder relations, board and governance advice and services. • Teach at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business in the BComm PLMA specialization, and deliver energy literacy short courses for industry, governments, and the public, through Oak Leaf Energy Training. • Serve on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources (CSUR). Professional Background • In 1972, I joined Amoco in Calgary to begin a career in oil and gas exploration and production, moving through increasingly senior technical, management, and executive positions. I have experience with a broad spectrum of companies — majors, Canadian and U.S. large- and mid- size independents, and juniors — worldwide over the course of more than 20 years. • Then, for 15 years provided energy resources consulting and research services with GEOS Energy Consulting, Ziff Energy, Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA), and the Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI). • Appointed to the board of the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) in 2008 — Alberta’s oil and gas industry regulator. Served through 2013, for the last six months as a hearing commissioner with its successor, the Alberta Energy Regulator. • My wife, Joyce, and I live in Calgary. Affiliations and Community Service • Fellow of Geoscientists Canada (FGC) • Honorary Fellow of Engineers Canada (FEC (Hon.)) • Honorary Member of both CSPG and AAPG • Board member of CSUR — the Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources • Previously served on numerous CSPG committees, and as President, and similarly on numerous AAPG committees, as Chair of the House of Delegates, and on the Executive
We have two major issues to deal with currently. First, the regulatory function improvements that we have been addressing for the past several years. Second, the economic downturn that has created a large number of unemployed APEGA Members. Given our mandate for public safety and interest, maintaining our self- regulatory privilege granted by the government and public is a
paramount issue. Revising and renewing our Act is one of the most important tasks APEGA is undertaking with the provincial government. The recent focus is on the investigation, compliance, enforcement, and discipline functions that support our self-regulatory status. However, APEGA also needs to address its unemployed Members’ urgent and current dilemma — many professionals cannot afford to pay their dues. Membership dues are APEGA’s primary revenue source. Extending the period for dues abatement — non-payment for those who are unemployed while remaining practising professionals — means a huge financial hit and managing our affairs differently. Either way, it will be a significant financial hit for APEGA as well as those Members. I do not have the answers; however, given my experience on Council for the past several years, I have a good understanding of how APEGA runs, and I want to continue on Council for another term to help develop some solutions. APEGA Activities • Councillor, APEGA (2012-present) • APEGA-appointed Director of Geoscientists Canada (elected President 2015-present) • Member, Chair, and Past Chair, Practice Review Board (1995-1998)
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