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During our 50th Anniversary year, our CEO, Gaétan Caron and former Secretary of the Board, Michel Mantha, will be visiting past employees, Board members, dignitaries and other key people who have played a part in the history of the NEB. They will be gathering and sharing their stories here. Check back often to hear new stories from old friends.
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Pierre Alvarez (FLV 5001 KB) | Transcript - The past president of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers commends the NEB on the organization's ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
Bob Andrew (FLV 18618 KB) | Transcript - A former NEB Board Member offers his ideas on the regulatory trends of the past and what the future may hold for the NEB.
Jean Bergeron (FLV 6466 KB) | Transcript - This former employee remembers the Board as an organization that focuses on its people.
Olivier Bourgeois (FLV 2631 KB) | Transcript - This consumer rights advocate talks about the role that new energy trends will play in future National Energy Board decisions.
Sharon Boyle (FLV 5483 KB) | Transcript - A former Ottawa-based junior secretary remembers when she had to go out and get a "real job" after the NEB moved to Calgary.
John Bulger (FLV 10117 KB) | Transcript - A former two-term Board Member remembers the wonderful cast of characters who played a role in his National Energy Board experience.
Steve Burgess (FLV 9970 KB) | Transcript - The man responsible for integrating environmental assessments into the NEB's review process recalls another bill that caught the Board's attention.
Dave Bursey (FLV 21766 KB) | Transcript - One of the Board's former counsels remembers learning the language of energy regulation, aka "the code".
The Honourable Pat Carney (FLV 17460 KB) | Transcript - The NEB has become much more "female-friendly" says the first female Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources.
Gaétan Caron (FLV 10203 KB) | Transcript -
Gaétan Caron, Chair of the National Energy Board reflects on the stories and events of the past 12 months as the Board celebrated its 50th Anniversary of regulatory excellence.
The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien (FLV 7956 KB) | Transcript - After more than 40 years of working with the NEB the former Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources and onetime Prime Minister is grateful for the Board's many contributions to Canada.
Mike Cleland (FLV 2152 KB) | Transcript - President of the Canadian Gas Association recognizes the important role the NEB plays as a thought leader in the energy industry.
Dave Collyer (FLV 11844 KB) | Transcript - The President of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers talks about the very important role the Board will play in the energy field over the next 50 years.
Kim Cornelissen (FLV 2210 KB) | Transcript - Consultant in international regional development working with the Association québécoise de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique celebrates the important role the NEB plays in defending the public interest - now and in the future.
Marshall Crowe (FLV 18972 KB) | Transcript - This Past Chair of the Board predicts some of the challenges the NEB may face in the next 50 years.
Strater Crowfoot (FLV 2107 KB) | Transcript - The Executive Director and CEO of Indian Oil and Gas Canada and former National Energy Board Member acknowledges the support and expertise of the staff, Board Members and the Chairman.
Pierre Despars (FLV 972 KB) | Transcript - Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Gaz Métro recognizes and celebrates the vital role of the NEB in Quebec's economic development.
Jim Dolan (FLV 8736 KB) | Transcript - This former NEB employee won't take no bull - but he doesn't mind if his colleagues do!
Jim Donihee (FLV 6789 KB) | Transcript - This former fighter pilot and Chief Operating Officer at the NEB talks about the NEB's great contribution to Canadian society.
Cassie Doyle (FLV 5150 KB) | Transcript - The Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada talks about the gold standard the NEB has set as a regulatory agency in this country.
Caroline Dupuis (FLV 2320 KB) | Transcript - This former NEB employee reveals a mystery involving the Calgary Stampede Parade, the National Energy Board and the "Bonhomme Carnaval".
Lise Duquette (FLV 2646 KB) | Transcript - A former student in the National Energy Board's Legal Department remembers getting into the fine print of NEB regulations.
Carmen Dybwad (FLV 4519 KB) | Transcript - The Vice President, Business Development & External Relations of the Canadian Energy Research Institute looks back with pride on her term as a NEB Board Member and reflects on the Board's commitment to democracy.
Deborah Emes (FLV 5705 KB) | Transcript - A former Member of the Board talks about how the NEB has enriched her life.
Jake Epp (FLV 17285 KB) | Transcript - A past Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources talks about some of the many issues faced by the National Energy Board in the 1990s.
Jacques Farmer (FLV 7886 KB) | Transcript - This former Board Member goes back in time to the best years of his life.
John Foran (FLV 1818 KB) | Transcript - According to the Director of the Oil & Gas Division at Natural Resources Canada, the National Energy Board may be turning 50, but the organization remains young at heart.
Sandra Fraser (FLV 12563 KB) | Transcript - Former General Counsel talks about working with current Board Chair, Gaétan Caron when he was a budding young engineer.
Larry Gales (FLV 4597 KB) | Transcript - This past employee reflects on a profound turning point from a safety viewpoint at the NEB and in industry as a whole.
Charlene Gaudet (FLV 10726 KB) | Transcript - The former head of communications at the NEB talks about directing a team and a movie!
Robin Glass (FLV 21386 KB) | Transcript - This former Executive Director remembers the emotional day when the NEB learned it was moving to Calgary.
Richard Graw (FLV 4535 KB) | Transcript - One of the NEB's former lawyer's remembers the camaraderie and collegial spirit among Board staff.
Marie-Pierre Grondin (FLV 3457 KB) | Transcript - For this former Environmental Specialist, success is all about the people.
Jean Guérin (FLV 18133 KB) | Transcript - This former Chairman of the Régie de l'énergie du Quebec acknowledges the NEB's commitment to providing effective energy regulation in both of Canada's official languages.
Pierre Guimond (FLV 2992 KB) | Transcript - President and CEO of the Canadian Electricity Association looks forward to changes in the energy industry in North America over the next decade.
Willard Hagen (FLV 4134 KB) | Transcript - The NEB is one of the most respected regulatory bodies in Canada says the Chair of the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board.
Digby Hunt (FLV 8828 KB) | Transcript - This former Board Member recalls his time at the NEB as one of the most pleasant work experiences of his career.
John Jenkins (FLV 10144 KB) | Transcript - Looking back over a long and full career with the NEB, this former employee and Board Member shares some highlights of his time at the Board.
Manny Jules (FLV 3464 KB) | Transcript - The Chief Commissioner of the First Nations Tax Commission looks forward to working with the NEB to build an incredible future for all Canadians.
Brenda Kenny (FLV 3185 KB) | Transcript - President of the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association and past NEB employee reflects on the internal transformation of the NEB lead by Gaétan Caron.
Loyola G. Keough (FLV 6443 KB) | Transcript - Deregulation was the order of the day when this former NEB lawyer joined the Board.
Manfred Klein (FLV 5833 KB) | Transcript - This former NEB engineer looks back on his time in the field, both as an inspector and as a luckless competitor in a three-legged race.
Manuel Kotchounian (FLV 4520 KB) | Transcript - iWorking on the National Energy Board's inquiry into stress corrosion cracking stands out as one of the most memorable experiences of this former employee's NEB career.
Bryan Labbé (FLV 4853 KB) | Transcript - This past NEB employee talks about how he got the National Energy Board moving.
Marc Lalonde (FLV 15809 KB) | Transcript - The "Father" of the National Energy Program reflects on the people and the role the Board has played in the oil and gas industry in Canada.
Martin Lamontagne (FLV 4285 KB) | Transcript - A past employee talks about his first real job and taking time out for tea with the Board's first female Member, Livia Thur.
Alain Lefebvre (FLV 9297 KB) | Transcript - A Director General at the Québec Department of Natural Resources and Wildlife remembers how the NEB adapted to the Internet age.
Pierre Lemieux (FLV 15248 KB) | Transcript - The National Energy Board can be an effective mediator says the first vice-president of the Union des producteurs agricoles.
Neil Levette (FLV 8032 KB) | Transcript - This former member of the Board's IT group recalls an important lesson in respecting authority.
Rock Marois (FLV 2151 KB) | Transcript - The president of Intragaz talks about his pride in the National Energy Board and his view on the challenges the NEB will face in the future.
Patricia McCunn (FLV 18975 KB) | Transcript - The NEB can help Canadians decide how to balance energy, environmental and economic issues says this former Board Member.
Dan McFadyen (FLV 1315 KB) | Transcript - Chair of the Energy Resources Conservation Board of Alberta congratulates the NEB on 50 successful years.
Anne McLellan (FLV 18485 KB) | Transcript - The former Minister of Natural Resources Canada talks about the respect the National Energy Board commands both at home and abroad.
Louise Meagher (FLV 3439 KB) | Transcript - Former NEB Lawyer and Secretary tells a funny story about a junior lawyer's first hearing.
Gilles Mercier (FLV 9378 KB) | Transcript - This former engineer recalls his first job with the federal government and his first experience with computers.
Jean-Pierre Moisan (FLV 4247 KB) | Transcript - The man responsible for energy demand forecasts for the Board's biennial publication reflects on this very important phase of his career.
Francine Musson (FLV 4199 KB) | Transcript - This former employee remembers former NEB Chair Ken Vollman as a great person to work for.
Murray Newton (FLV 854 KB) | Transcript - President of the Industrial Gas Users Association and past employee of the NEB shares his best wishes for the 50th Anniversary.
Frank Parasotto (FLV 7886 KB) | Transcript - One of the Board's former financial staff says that a successful business trip is all about timing.
Pierre-Olivier Pineau (FLV 1491 KB) | Transcript - A professor from the École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Montréal shares his vision for the future of the National Energy Board.
Reg Plummer (FLV 2716 KB) | Transcript - After eight years at the NEB, this former employee remembers the stress and excitement of moving the NEB from Ottawa to Calgary.
Roland Priddle (FLV 6346 KB) | Transcript - The longest standing Chair of the Board comments on the future demands he foresees for the Board as a whole.
Elizabeth Quarshie (FLV 9263 KB) | Transcript - Saskatchewan's Deputy Minister of the Environment looks back at her time as a NEB Board Member.
The Honourable Lisa Raitt (FLV 2080 KB) | Transcript - The Minister of Natural Resources Canada thanks NEB staff for their five decades of commitment to public service.
Ruth Ramsden-Wood (FLV 7624 KB) | Transcript - The President of the United Way of Calgary and Area talks about the contributions NEB staff make to both their country and their local community.
Gerald Regan (FLV 7634 KB) | Transcript - This past minister of Energy, Mines and Resources reflects on his time working within the energy portfolio with the Turner government.
Lee Richardson (FLV 5676 KB) | Transcript - The Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre, talks about the history of one of his constituents, the National Energy Board.
Terry Rochefort (FLV 2470 KB) | Transcript - Past Commodities Business Unit Leader remembers some exciting and fun times at the NEB in the late 90s and early 2000s.
Marie Rounding (FLV 1528 KB) | Transcript - The former Chair of the Ontario Energy Board applauds the National Energy Board for its vision and leadership in Canadian energy regulation.
Claude Rousseau (FLV 7823 KB) | Transcript - A past employee talks about exploring the many aspects of the Board's regulatory framework and responsibilities.
Denis Saumure (FLV 5358 KB) | Transcript - A former NEB employee fondly remembers his time "out West" as both a lawyer and a karaoke star.
Nick Schultz (FLV 7430 KB) | Transcript - This former Board lawyer talks about the issue of bias – from both sides of the boardroom table.
William Scotland (FLV 8932 KB) | Transcript - A former Board Member asks "How can we best find our way to the future if we can't recall our own past?"
Michel Scott (FLV 7214 KB) | Transcript - A former NEB economist remembers a young energetic engineer with the dream of one day becoming Chair of the National Energy Board.
Dan Seekings (FLV 5194 KB) | Transcript - This former employee shares memories of satisfying Part VI of the NEB Act and a humorous solo cross-country trip to a hearing.
Laurie Smith (FLV 8806 KB) | Transcript - This former Board Counsel recalls leaving his car keys in a helicopter and the price he paid to get them back.
Daphne Snelgrove (FLV 3019 KB) | Transcript - A past employee looks back at the Board's organizational changes over the years.
Tom Sprung (FLV 3979 KB) | Transcript - The NEB is working on behalf of all Canadians says this Manitoba landowner.
Jack Stabback (FLV 6432 KB) | Transcript - This Past Chair reminisces on the hearings held to determine the oil and gas reserves in Canada.
Josée St-Amand (FLV 2047 KB) | Transcript - Unforgettable friendships are what this former NEB economist remembers from her time at the Board.
Bob Stephens (FLV 5210 KB) | Transcript - The NEB's former Executive Director looks back on the group of leaders that guided the Board through the 1980s.
Neil Stewart (FLV 10451 KB) | Transcript - This former Board Member looks back on the NEB's tempestuous past with pride.
Jean-Paul Théorêt (FLV 4569 KB) | Transcript - Chairman of the Régie de l'énergie du Québec reflects on his six-year term as a Board member with the NEB.
Jean-Paul Tourigny (FLV 9399 KB) | Transcript - This former hearing manager remembers one of the first examples of security management at the NEB.
Diana Valiela (FLV 20200 KB) | Transcript - This former Board Member recalls her time working with one of the "premier administrative tribunals in Canada".
Prospero Vito (FLV 10874 KB) | Transcript - At the National Energy Board, even the rookies have the opportunity to get in the game, recalls this former Financial Regulatory Officer.
Ken Vollman (FLV 21403 KB) | Transcript - Past Chair of the Board reflects on the role the NEB plays as a custodian of Canada's public interest providing information Canadian's need to make the wisest choices for our natural resources.
Howard Wetston (FLV 2563 KB) | Transcript - Current Chair of the Ontario Energy Board and past employee of the NEB (1982-83) shares his fond memories of the organization.
Ross White (FLV 9179 KB) | Transcript - Working for the board for almost 20 years, this former employee reflects on great times working for Peter Scotchmer.
Geoff Yorke-Slader (FLV 1748 KB) | Transcript - A longtime former employee talks about how much he enjoyed his term as Secretary of the National Energy Board.
Bruce Young (FLV 5190 KB) | Transcript - The former panel manager for the Sable Island Gas Review congratulates NEB staff on 50 years of innovation along with overcoming the fashion challenges presented by the Calgary Stampede.
Lori Ann Zaozirny (FLV 11940 KB) | Transcript - This former NEB lawyer is grateful that her career came down the pipe.
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