VOLUME 12, NUMBER 3, WINTER 2016 COLUMNS 6 President’s Message Meet Bob Masterson, CIAC’s New President and CEO. Contents <strong>Catalyst</strong> THE MAGAZINE OF CANADA’S CHEMISTRY INDUSTRY WINTER 2016 | www.ciac-acic.ca 7 Message de Président Message de Bob Masterson, le nouveau président - directeur général de l’Association canadienne de l’industrie de la chimie (ACIC) 9 Edifications A New Government, New Dialogue, Better Chemistry BY PIERRE GAUTHIER 11 Responsible Care ® Climate Change and Chemistry-Based Solutions BY LUC ROBITAILLE, VICE-PRESIDENT, RESPONSIBLE CARE ® 13 Critical Perspectives Who Will Fund the Future? Who will lead the industry and the field of chemistry forward? BY ROBIN D. ROGERS FEATURES 14 A Conversation with Deron Bilous, Alberta’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade Alberta’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade is a new department that will oversee the province’s plans for economic growth and diversification. The Hon. Deron Bilous, who heads up the new ministry, shares his vision for Alberta. 16 CIAC Annual Dinner and Awards Meet the individuals CIAC honoured for dedicating their time and expertise to support and advance CIAC initiatives. 17 Honouring Richard Paton after 19 years as CIAC’s President and CEO Paton is leaving CIAC but will still be active in the industry. 18 Profile: Kevin Henderson, Methanex Corporation; Chairman, CIAC Board of Directors 19 Profil: Kevin Henderson, Methanex Corporation; Président du Conseil d’administration de l’ACIC SOLUTIONS 21 The Chemistry Behind Skiing Learn how this fun wintertime sport has more going on than meets the eye. BUYERS’ GUIDE 22 Buyers’ Guide and Index to Advertisers A CONVERSATION WITH DERON BILOUS Alberta’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade Climate Change and Chemistry-Based Solutions Profile/Profil: Kevin Henderson, Methanex Corporation; Chairman, CIAC Board of Directors Who Will Fund the Future? On the Cover: Deron Bilous, Alberta’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade. Chemistry Industry Association of Canada President & CEO Bob Masterson Vice-President, Public Affairs Pierre Gauthier <strong>Catalyst</strong> Editor & CIAC Communications Manager Nancy Marchi Association Office Chemistry Industry Association of Canada 805-350 Sparks Street Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8 Tel.: (613) 237-6215 Fax: (613) 237-4061 www.canadianchemistry.ca NAYLOR Group Publisher Angela Caroyannis Editor Rachael Ryals Sales/Project Manager Kim Davies Book Leader Erin Pande Sales Representatives David S. Evans, Meaghen Foden, Wayne Jury, Maya Wisher Research Margaux Tomac Layout & Design Ranjeet Singh Editorial Office 1630 Ness Avenue, Suite 300 Winnipeg, MB R3J 3X1 www.naylor.com <strong>Catalyst</strong> is published three times per year by Naylor (Canada) Inc. for the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada. Responsible Care®, an initiative of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada, is an ethic for the safe and environmentally sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycle. Invented in Canada, Responsible Care is now practiced in 60 countries. Copyright by the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada. All rights reserved. The views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher or the association. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior consent of the association. PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2016/CDC-T0315/1757 Canadian Publications Mail Agreement #40064978 Postage Paid at Winnipeg <strong>Catalyst</strong> WINTER 2016 • 5