Gary A. Doer
O.M.
Director since 2016
Mr. Doer is a Company Director of several Power Group companies in North America, including Power Financial, Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life, Empower, IGM Financial, IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie. He served as Senior Business Advisor at Dentons Canada LLP, a global law firm, from 2016 to 2025. He served as Canada's Ambassador to the United States from 2009 to 2016. He was the Premier of Manitoba from 1999 to 2009. In 2005, Mr. Doer was named by Business Week magazine as one of the top 20 international leaders on climate change. As Premier, Mr. Doer legislated Manitoba's commitment to reduce GHG emissions. In 2017, Mr. Doer joined the Trilateral Commission as a member of the North American Group.
He is a volunteer Co-Chair of the Wilson Centre’s Canada Institute, a non-partisan public policy forum focused on Canada-U.S. relations. He is a member of the Canadian American Business Council Advisory Board and a director of The Climate Group, Inc., an international non-profit organization specializing in climate and energy initiatives.
In 2010, he received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Winnipeg and was inducted into the Order of Manitoba. In 2011, he received a distinguished diplomatic service award from the World Affairs Council and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Manitoba. In 2024, Mr. Doer received the Duff Roblin Award from the University of Winnipeg.