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Within the government structure itself, the principles of governance may well apply. Or do they? How is governance applied within the elected layer of government and how does that transcend the various government departments that, together, form the overall organization that leads, decides, directs and delivers on government actions and outcomes?

In addition, governments conduct some of their business through Crown corporations, healthcare and educational institutions, and supportive funding of many NFPs. How can these “companies” operate and be governed effectively while serving the, at times, conflicting expectations of their owner, stakeholders and their end clients? 

Publicly traded and private corporations typically have a simpler and more defined governance structure than government-related entities. Yet we know that “simple” does not apply to the art of effective and sustained good governance. The challenges are many and the landscape is always evolving.
 
Join us on December 8, 2021 for a conversation with the Honourable Gary Filmon about good governance in government and corporations.

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Gary Filmon

ICD.D

Gary Filmon

ICD.D

While best known locally as Manitoba’s 19th Premier, Gary also has many years of business experience, including entrepreneurial endeavours in his younger years and serving on numerous boards. He holds a master's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Manitoba, and is a member of the Order of Manitoba and Order of Canada. His current and past board roles include Exchange Income Corporation, Arctic Glacier Inc., Canadian Natural Resources Limited, Manitoba Telecom Services Inc., Moffat Communications Ltd., Pollard Banknote Limited, FWS Construction Ltd., Wellington West Capital Inc., and Chair of Canada's Security and Intelligence Review Committee. With a unique and significant blend of both business and government leadership, Gary is very well equipped to share both his experiences and observations on the similarities and differences of these two governance models.
 
Gary recently published his first book, Yes We Did – Leading in Turbulent Times. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of ICD (National) and received his ICD.D designation in 2015.
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