2023 Excellence in Governance Award Winners

Toronto, Ontario – November 9, 2023 - Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC) announced the winners of the 2023 Excellence in Governance Awards (EGAs)/Prix d’excellence en gouvernance at its 10th annual awards ceremony on November 8th at the Carlu in Toronto.

The Awards gala gathers the governance community and celebrates leading governance practices across all sectors and industries in Canada. The prestigious awards recognize trailblazers for their ability to create a stronger impact through innovation in the Canadian governance realm.

GPC congratulates the 2023 EGA winners, organized by category, as presented below:

1.    Board/Director Effectiveness

  • Federated Cooperatives Limited

2.    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • Civic Action (BoardShift Program)

3.    Engagement

  • TMX Group

4.    ESG/Sustainability/Purpose      

  • Vancouver Airport Authority 

5.    Organizational Governance

  • Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo)

6. Governance Professional of the Year

  • Maureen Wareham, Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Chief Ethics Officer
  • Shona McGlashan, Principal, McGlashan Consulting

7 Peter Dey Governance Achievement Award

  • Carol Hansell, Founder and Senior Partner of Hansell LLP

 

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2023 EGA JUDGES REPORT

The 2023 EGA Report of the Judges is intended to provide insight into some of the accomplishments that have set the winners apart, and to impart the judges’ rationale behind selecting this year’s winning organizations. 

Read the report here!

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