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to discuss how governments are going to
make decisions and come up with a better
way to make these decisions, taking into
account public perception and what’s best
for the public.”
The result was Mass LBP which,
according to its online prospectus, “is reinventing public consultation.” Advertising
the importance of “a seat at the table,
a hand at the wheel and a turn at the
mic[rophone],” the company claims to
help governments, corporations, and not-for-profit organizations make decisions
and set priorities that enjoy public understanding and popular support.
“I’m pretty passionate about that,
too,” says Gosbee, adding that populism is on the rise across the continent.
“We had a situation in Alberta where
the politicians and the population and
the industry all wanted to change the
oilsands [regime]. How did we screw it
up so badly? Why did we go after bread-and-butter of our provincial economy,
which is natural gas? There needs to be
change. As Canadians we need to find
new and better decision making.”
Asked about his philanthropic interests,
Gosbee says only that he and spouse
Karen donate mostly to the organizations they are involved with. However, he
stresses the importance of giving back to
the community.
Chairman of the board for the Alberta
College of Art and Design, he also sits
on the strategic advisory board of the
Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta
and the board of Calgary’s private Edge
School, which now has a $49-million
school under construction.
The Edge School, which trains student-athletes in both sports and academics,
seems particularly close to his heart—
perhaps because of his love of sports. “I’m a
big believer that life is a partnership. Team
sports like those at Edge School give you
[a sense of partnership]. So if you can
grow up in that environment you’re better
prepared for the future.”
The oldest of his children, John (age 13),
is already studying at Edge. The others—
Carter ( 10), and Isla ( 6)—will attend when
they reach sixth grade.
Gosbee’s on a roll now. “You’re a partner
with your spouse, with your kids. You’re a
partner with your community, with your
business.” He stresses that 80 per cent
of Tristone’s employees are shareholders
in the company, which is held privately;
only employees can own company stock.
There are perhaps 25 “senior partners” at
Tristone, he says, “but we consider all our
shareholders to be partners.”
