Members of the Expert Panel on Equalization and Territorial Formula Financing.

• Al O’Brien (Chair), Fellow, Institute of Public Economics, University of Alberta
• Fred Gorbet, Principal, Strategy Solutions
• Robert Lacroix, Founding member, Centre for Interuniversity Research and Analysis on Organization (CIRANO)
• Elizabeth Parr-Johnston, Principal, Parr Johnston Economic and Policy Consultants
• Mike Percy, Dean, School of Business, University of Alberta

Acknowledgements

This report would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of all those who worked for and assisted the Panel. Panel members would like to acknowledge and thank:

Members of the Secretariat to the Expert Panel

• Kathleen LeClair, Assistant Secretary to the Panel
• Guillaume Bissonnette, Coordinator, Research and Analysis
• Karen Corkery, Coordinator, Consultations and Communications
• Natasha Rascanin, Special Advisor, Media and Government Relations
• Lucie Pilon, Project Manager
• Sharon Crawford, Administrative Assistant
• Hélène Fournier, Administrative Assistant
• Rahim Mérabet, Administrative Assistant

Advisors

• Trish Ault, Executive Vice-President, Weber Shandwick Worldwide
• Tara Shields, Vice-President, Weber Shandwick Worldwide
• Margaret Bateman, Principal, Calder Bateman Communications

Report Writer

• Peggy Garritty, Principal, Peggy Garritty Communications

The Panel would also like to thank the organizations and individuals involved in planning roundtable discussions and providing expert advice. We would also especially like to thank representatives of provincial, territorial and federal governments, especially finance officials who provided excellent input and advice to assist the Panel in its work.

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