The Honourable Jason Kenney recently completed a distinguished twenty-five year career in public service.  In his twenties he built the Canadian Taxpayers Federation into one of Canada’s most influential advocacy groups, serving as its first President and CEO. He was elected to Parliament in 1997, and was re-elected six times with an average of 76% of the vote.  He served in key opposition roles, including shadow finance minister. As a senior member of the Harper government, he led some of the largest federal departments as Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism; Minister of Employment and Social Development; and Minister of National Defence, while chairing the influential Cabinet Operations Committee. In 2016 Jason launched a successful campaign to unite Alberta’s free enterprise parties, going on to win a landslide majority to become Alberta’s eighteenth Premier. His government focused on the successful renewal of Alberta’s economy, while working with Indigenous people to create economic opportunity. He now serves as a Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones LLP, and CEO advisory firm Teneo, is a Senior Fellow of the C.D. Howe Institute, and is a member of several corporate boards.