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City Council Appoints Three New Police Commission Members

January 18, 2012

After an extensive search and recruitment process, City Council has appointed Derek Hudson, Gary McCuaig  and Suzanne Polkosnik to the Edmonton Police Commission.

"I am pleased to extend a warm welcome to our new Police Commissioners," said Mayor Stephen Mandel. "Derek, Gary and Suzanne are bringing a diverse range of experience and skills to the Commission and I know they will become an integral part of the overall team of people working together to ensure the safety and security of Edmontonians."

Derek Hudson is a chartered accountant with experience providing strategic financial services for a variety of companies in Edmonton Region. Derek is the founder and principal of Unconstrained CFO Inc., a consulting firm dedicated to providing C-level financial services to up-and-coming organizations with complex business challenges and big opportunities.

Gary McCuaig spent 30 years with Alberta Justice, beginning in 1978. For the first 22 years of that time, he was a member of the Alberta Crown Prosecutors Office, firstly as a line Crown and then as Chief Crown Prosecutor for 10 years (1990-2000). From 2000 to 2008, he held positions with Alberta Justice relating to Organized Crime and then Education and Knowledge Management. He also served as an International Prosecutor for the United Nations in Kosovo for six months in 2002-2003.

Suzanne Polkosnik is a lawyer currently serving as the Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary for EPCOR Utilities Inc. In this role, Suzanne has been responsible for advising the executive and board on shareholder, governance, securities and disclosure matters. Additionally, Suzanne is currently the Director of American Water Integration with EPCOR, a role that works to bring a large water utility acquisition successfully to a close. Prior to taking on a role at EPCOR, Suzanne was an employment and labour relations lawyer at Brownlee LLP.

“I’m looking forward to working with the new Commissioners, as each brings an impressive combination of knowledge and experience to the table,” said EPC Chair Arlene Yakeley. “I know they will represent the citizens of Edmonton very well in their new role.”

In addition, Councillor Tony Caterina is the new City Council representative joining Councillor Dave Loken who is in his second year with the Commission.

The next Edmonton Police Commission public meeting will be held on Thursday January 19, 2012.

For more information:

Gary Dyck

Title	Communications Officer, Office of the City Manager
Telephone	780-496-8676