Keynote Speaker: The Honourable Jim Carr

The Honourable Jim Carr

• Minister of Natural Resources Department of Natural Resources, Canada

Jim Carr is Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources and serves as the Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre. He has been a dedicated business and community leader in Winnipeg for more than 30 years. He began his career as a musician, before moving on to journalism. Mr. Carr entered public life in 1988, when he was elected to represent Fort Rouge in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. He later went on to become the founding CEO of the Business Council of Manitoba and has been an active volunteer with a number of organizations, including: the Winnipeg Poverty Reduction Council, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Canada West Foundation and the Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice at the University of Manitoba. Mr. Carr’s community leadership has earned him numerous awards, including the Canada 125 Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Order of Manitoba.