Advocacy Committee
Executes public policy and government affairs objectives. The Advocacy Committee ensures CREDA is the trusted voice for commercial real estate in policy discussions and works to advance industry interests at all levels of government.
Committee Chair
Stewart Fraser
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Federal Advocacy Committee
The Federal Advocacy Committee exists to advance CREDA’s federal advocacy efforts by monitoring political and policy developments that impact the commercial real estate industry. This includes ongoing review of federal government activity, such as legislative agendas, policy announcements, and broader political trends.
Working in close partnership with Canadian CREDA chapters in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto, the Committee helps shape and deliver coordinated government relations and communications strategies that support CREDA’s national public policy priorities. This collaborative approach ensures regional perspectives are reflected in a strong, unified pan-Canadian voice.
Committee Chair
Stewart Fraser
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Provincial Advocacy Committee
The Provincial Advocacy Committee exists to advance CREDA Edmonton Region’s advocacy at the provincial level through ongoing engagement on legislation, regulation, and policy developments affecting Alberta’s commercial real estate industry.
Working in close partnership with CREDA Calgary, CREDA Edmonton Region strengthens its voice through coordinated government relations and communications efforts. This collaboration ensures a unified Alberta perspective that effectively represents the industry at the provincial level.
Committee Co-Chairs
Dave Young
Executive Vice President
CBRE, Capital Markets
Meghan M.J. Kinney
Vice President, Leasing
QuadReal Property Group
Industrial Advocacy Committee
The Industrial Committee represents and advances the interests of Edmonton’s industrial real estate sector. The committee advocates for policies, infrastructure investments, and planning frameworks that support the continued growth, competitiveness, and innovation of industrial users, developers, and investors across the Edmonton region.
Committee Chair
Mark Edwards
Vice President, Development
Panattoni Development
Downtown Advocacy Committee
The Downtown Committee exists to advocate for the health, resilience, and competitiveness of Edmonton’s downtown commercial real estate market. Through policy leadership, stakeholder engagement, and member mobilization, the committee works to ensure that downtown remains an attractive, vibrant, and economically viable environment for business, investment, and innovation.
Committee Chair
Raka Josan
President & CEO
Josan Properties
Multi-Family Advocacy Committee
The multi-family committee represents the voice of Edmonton’s large scale income producing multi-family residential development sector. Through proactive policy engagement, collaboration with municipal officials, and stakeholder dialogue, the committee works to ensure that housing supply, affordability, and urban livability are advanced through a responsive regulatory and development environment.
Committee Chair
Daniel Wynnychuk
Senior Director
Canada ICI Capital Corporation
Suburban Advocacy Committee
The Suburban Committee exists to advocate for the growth, competitiveness, and sustainability of Edmonton’s suburban commercial real estate market. The committee works to ensure that suburban office, retail, mixed-use, and industrial developments are supported by effective policy, infrastructure investment, and planning frameworks that reflect the realities and opportunities of non-core growth areas.
Committee Chair
Rudy Roopnarine
Vice President, Commercial
Rohit Group
Developing Leaders Committee
This committee creates opportunities for emerging professionals to accelerate their careers, build connections, find mentorship, and develop leadership skills within the commercial real estate industry.
Committee Co-Chairs
Jayden Armstrong
Director of Corporate Development
Atkinson Construction
Julia Kloet
Assistant Development Manager
Cantiro
Education Committee
This committee ensures CREDA members have access to industry-related courses that advance their professional expertise and industry knowledge. It also coordinates post-secondary relations and competitions.
Committee Chair
Bronwyn Scrivens
Vice President, Industrial Services
JLL
Engagement Committee
This committee creates, oversees, and manages monthly luncheons featuring topics of interest to the CRE industry. These events bring together CRE professionals for networking, learning, and meaningful conversations about industry trends and opportunities.
Committee Chair
Laura Bradley
Director, Leasing
Qualico Properties
Special Events Committees
Separate committees create, oversee, and manage CREDA's special events including Tour de CREDA and our Golf Invitational. These flagship events bring the community together and create unique networking opportunities for our members.
Golf Invitational Committee
Committee Chair
Brad Alton
Vice President, Leasing - Alberta
BGO
Tour de CREDA Committee
Committee Chair
Meghan M.J. Kinney
Vice President, Leasing
QuadReal Property Group
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