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2026 President's Reception and Annual General Meeting

See what we've been up to in the past year all while getting a chance to eat, drink and connect with others at our Annual General Meeting and President's Reception. Join us for an opportunity to meet and network with the Chamber of Commerce members, current/ past Directors and Presidents of the Board, and the Chamber operations team.

We are honored to welcome Carman McNary, KC, ICD.D, LLD(Hon), of Dentons Canada LLP, and newly elected chair of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to speak at our 2026 Annual General Meeting. 

Guest Speaker 

Carman McNary 

Chair, Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Carman McNary brings decades of experience in corporate governance, business leadership and community service, along with deep ties to Canada’s Chamber Network. A former Chair of both the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and the Alberta Chambers of Commerce, McNary has served as Vice-Chair of the Canadian Chamber’s Board of Directors since 2024. 

As senior counsel at Dentons Canada LLP, McNary advises businesses and their boards, First Nations and First Nations business groups, and non-profit organizations on corporate and tax matters, governance, strategy and risk management. McNary previously served as Managing Partner of Dentons’ Edmonton office and National Tax Lead for Canada. 

McNary’s extensive board experience spans the private, public and non-profit sectors. Current leadership roles include Chair of the Edmonton Regional Airport Authority and Chair of Bee Clean Building Management Group (West). Previous appointments include Chair of the Edmonton Community Foundation and Chair of the Edmonton Screen Industries Office. 

In addition to a distinguished legal and business career, McNary served as an officer in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1975 to 2008, retiring at the rank of Captain (Navy). McNary was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2010 and received an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Alberta in 2019. 

The 2026 President's Reception and Annual General Meeting is Presented by:

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) is a non-partisan, research-based industry association that advocates on behalf of their member companies, large and small, that explore for, develop, and produce oil and natural gas throughout Canada. CAPP’s members produce nearly three quarters of Canada’s annual oil and natural gas production, and their associate members provide a wide range of services that support the upstream industry.

Canada’s upstream oil and natural gas industry provides approximately 450,000 direct and indirect jobs in nearly all regions of Canada. Last year, the industry contributed over $85 billion to Canada’s GDP, delivered over 20 percent of the country’s value of exports, and between 2022 and 2024 generated $116 billion in taxes and royalties for governments nationwide.

CAPP is a solution-oriented partner and works with all levels of government to ensure a thriving Canadian oil and natural gas industry. They strive to meet the need for safe, reliable, affordable, and responsibly produced energy, for Canada and the world. They are proud to amplify industry efforts to reduce GHG emissions from oil and gas production and support Indigenous participation and prosperity.

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