Ray Gilmour, Deputy Minister, Alberta Treasury Board and Finance
Alberta’s 2013 Budget and the Effects of Flooding on Alberta’s Economy
At this roundtable luncheon, Ray Gilmour, Deputy Minister of Alberta Treasury Board and Finance, discussed the province's 2013 budget. The June 2013 floods, considered one of the costliest disasters in Canadian history with damage estimates in the billions of dollars, have had a substantial impact on Alberta's economy. The Minister discussed how the Alberta Government has responded to the flooding, consequences for the economy and the broader economic issues facing the province.
Ray Gilmour was appointed Deputy Minister of Treasury Board and Finance in September 2013. Treasury Board and Finance is responsible for economic analysis, budget planning and providing a coordinated and disciplined approach to the management of government spending.
Prior to Ray’s current appointment, he served as Deputy Minister of Alberta Infrastructure, Deputy Minister of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development and Deputy Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs.
He has also served in the Government of Alberta as the Assistant Deputy Minister of Corporate Operations for Alberta Health from 2006 to 2008. Ray’s work in the Alberta public service is founded on providing outstanding service to Albertans in the most effective manner.
Before joining the Alberta government, Ray was Commissioner of Corporate Services for the City of Medicine Hat from 2001 to 2006. Prior to that he spent fifteen years in the banking and financial services industry with the last three years as a Senior Relationship Manager with ATB Financial.
Ray graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA) from the University of Saskatchewan before going on to complete a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at the same institution. He is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) at the University of Alberta. He was previously a Professional Agrologist for 13 years with the Canadian Institute of Agrologists.
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