Background
Phelps, Michael Everett Joseph was born on June 27, 1947 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Arthur A. and Hendrina (Von De Roer) Phelps.
Phelps, Michael Everett Joseph was born on June 27, 1947 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Arthur A. and Hendrina (Von De Roer) Phelps.
Bachelor, University Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1967. Bachelor of Laws, University Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1970. Master of Laws, London School of Economics, 1971.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Winnipeg, 1992. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Simon Frasier University, 1994.
Crown attorney, Province of Manitoba, Winnipeg, 1971-1972;
partner, Christie, Degraves, Winnipeg, 1973-1976;
special advisor, executive assistant, Minister of Justice, Ottawa, Ontario, 1976-1979;
executive assistant, Minister of Energy, Mines & Resources, Ottawa, 1980-1982;
senior advisor to president & chief Executive officer, Westcoast Transmission Company Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., 1982-1983;
vice president strategic planning, Westcoast Transmission Company Ltd., Vancouver, 1983-1987;
senior vice president, Westcoast Transmission Company Ltd., Vancouver, 1987;
executive vice president, chief finance officer, Westcoast Transmission Company Ltd., Vancouver, 1987-1988;
president, chief Executive officer, Westcoast Energy, Inc. (formerly Westcoast Transmission Co Ltd.), Vancouver, 1988-1992;
now chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Westcoast Energy, Inc. (formerly Westcoast Transmission Co Ltd.), Vancouver
also board directors, Westcoast Energy, Inc.
(formerly Westcoast Transmission Co Ltd.), Vancouver. Board directors Canadian Imperial Bank Commerce, Canfor Corporation, Canadian Pacific, Westcoast Energy International, Inc. Deputy Chairman, Board Of Directors Foothills Pipe Lines, Ltd.
Member of advisory county faculty commerce and business administration U. B.C. Member of advisory board Team Canada, Inc.
Chairman board directors Asia Pacific Foundation Canada. Trustee Simon fraser University Foundation. Chairman committee to nominate Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
Member policy committee Business Council on National Issues. Member Interstate Natural Gas Association American (board directors, vice-chairman).
Married Joy Slimmon, August 8, 1970. Children: Erica, Julia, Lindsay.