Barry Marsden Appointed to Premier’s Economic Advisory Council

Cascade and Conair Chairman Barry Marsden has been appointed by British Columbia’s Premier Gordon Campbell to a new nine-person Economic Advisory Council that will provide expert advice and recommendations to government on maintaining and enhancing the province’s economy.

The Economic Advisory Council will begin work immediately to help the government chart the economic course through the current global economic turmoil to the next generation of success. It will focus on a broad range of economic issues including energy, the environment, the Asia Pacific, natural resources and forestry, human resources, and streamlining federal and provincial processes.

Premier Campbell said "I am very pleased that individuals of this calibre would contribute their time and expertise to an undertaking with this much importance. The council represents a broad range of expertise, knowledge and good judgment and will be a valuable resource for cabinet."

"I am honoured to be part of this council and I look forward to working together to help British Columbia chart a way forward", says Barry Marsden.