Catalyst

VOLUME 12, NUMBER 3, WINTER 2016
COLUMNS
6 President’s Message
Meet Bob Masterson, CIAC’s New President and CEO.
Contents
Catalyst
THE MAGAZINE OF CANADA’S CHEMISTRY INDUSTRY
WINTER 2016 | www.ciac-acic.ca
7 Message de Président
Message de Bob Masterson, le nouveau président - directeur général de l’Association
canadienne de l’industrie de la chimie (ACIC)
9 Edifications
A New Government, New Dialogue, Better Chemistry
BY PIERRE GAUTHIER
11 Responsible Care ®
Climate Change and Chemistry-Based Solutions
BY LUC ROBITAILLE, VICE-PRESIDENT, RESPONSIBLE CARE ®
13 Critical Perspectives
Who Will Fund the Future?
Who will lead the industry and the field of chemistry forward?
BY ROBIN D. ROGERS
FEATURES
14 A Conversation with Deron Bilous, Alberta’s Minister of
Economic Development and Trade
Alberta’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade is a new department
that will oversee the province’s plans for economic growth and diversification.
The Hon. Deron Bilous, who heads up the new ministry, shares his vision for Alberta.
16 CIAC Annual Dinner and Awards
Meet the individuals CIAC honoured for dedicating their time and expertise to
support and advance CIAC initiatives.
17 Honouring Richard Paton after 19 years
as CIAC’s President and CEO
Paton is leaving CIAC but will still be active in the industry.
18 Profile: Kevin Henderson, Methanex Corporation;
Chairman, CIAC Board of Directors
19 Profil: Kevin Henderson, Methanex Corporation;
Président du Conseil d’administration de l’ACIC
SOLUTIONS
21 The Chemistry Behind Skiing
Learn how this fun wintertime sport has more going on than meets the eye.
BUYERS’ GUIDE
22 Buyers’ Guide and Index to Advertisers
A CONVERSATION
WITH
DERON
BILOUS
Alberta’s Minister of
Economic Development
and Trade
Climate Change and
Chemistry-Based Solutions
Profile/Profil:
Kevin Henderson,
Methanex Corporation;
Chairman, CIAC
Board of Directors
Who Will Fund the Future?
On the Cover: Deron Bilous, Alberta’s
Minister of Economic Development
and Trade.
Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
President & CEO
Bob Masterson
Vice-President, Public Affairs
Pierre Gauthier
Catalyst Editor &
CIAC Communications Manager
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