What We Do
Our Vision
Creative and diverse communities growing together in Southeast Alberta.
Our Mission
To facilitate regional cooperation to position Southeast Alberta as an ideal location for business investment.
Our Mandate
To assist communities in regional projects and economic development activities that cannot be completed by communities on their own.
Marketing and Communications
Make Southeast Alberta globally competitive by marketing the region on a larger scale and promoting initiatives to attract investment. It is also vital to promote the Palliser Economic Partnership as an effective regional alliance and the region as a healthy place to live and do business.
Regional Cooperation
Grow and build communities through capacity building and collaboration, ensuring strong, vibrant communities throughout the region. We support balanced and sustainable growth in member communities, building alliances, partnerships and networks that enhance economic development participation inside and outside the region.
Business Investment
Encourage sustainable economic growth by supporting business retention, economic diversity, investment attraction, industry innovation, and technology adoption and commercialization.
Executive committee
Chair, Doug Jones
Vice Chair, Holly Johnson
Second Chair, Angie Warwick
Member at large, Irv Morey
Member at large, Cassi Hider
Secretary, Treasurer, Cody Hilmer
Past Chair, Jay Slemp
Executive Director, Barbara Kulyk
PEP Board of Directors
| Member Shareholder | Municipal Representative | Business Representative | Alternates |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD of Acadia | Peter Rafa | ||
| Town of Bassano | Irvin Morey | Kevin Jones | |
| Village of Foremost | Larry Robinson | ||
| Cypress County | Richard Oster | Keith Ritz | |
| Town of Hanna | Angie Warwick | ||
| City of Medicine Hat | Linnsie Clark | Cassi Hider | |
| Village of Consort | Michael Beier | Sandy Walters | |
| County of Newell | Holly Johnson | Arno Doerksen | |
| Town of Bow Island | Gordon Reynolds | Lyle Tuchscherer | |
| Medicine Hat College | Kevin Shufflebotham | Wayne Resch | |
| Village of Youngstown | Robert Blagen | Debbie Laughlin | |
| Village of Duchess | Tony Steidel | Stephen Dortch | Deborah Reid-Mickler |
| Town of Oyen | Doug Jones | Debbie Ross | Robert Kasco |
| Special Areas Board | Erika Tessier | Jay Slemp | Wanda Diakow |
| Village of Empress | Arlen Johnson | Dawna Martin | |
| Town of Redcliff | Matthew St Pierre | ||
| Village of Rosemary | CoriAnn Neilson | Sharon Zacharias |
