Mr. Brussa is Chairman of the Calgary-based energy law firm of Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP and has been a partner of the firm since 1987, specializing in the area of taxation. He has been the Chairman of CP Energy Ltd since it was founded in 2003. He served on his first public oil and gas board in 1990 and currently serves on the board of directors for a number of energy and energy related companies. Mr. Brussa brings a wealth of experience stewarding both private and public companies through continued industry evolution and growth, and provides key strategic direction for managing operational strategy, hedging, legal aspects, tax implications and corporate governance. Mr. Brussa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Economics and a Bachelor of Laws degree. He is a past governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation and a Gold Medalist (Law) from the University of Windsor.