Board of Directors
Founder, President & CEO
Brad Kempo -- Bachelor of Arts Degree in political science and philosophy from the University of Victoria (1985). He attended University College Cardiff in Wales, United Kingdom, and was granted authorization to complete three years of law studies in a compressed two-year format. Commonwealth Bachelor of Laws Degree (1987) and returned to his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta in early summer 1987 to launch Intelligent Images Research Inc., an entrepreneurial venture in the budding computer generated imagery (CGI) industry. When it failed to obtain implementation financing he enrolled in the Law Society of Alberta’s one-year apprenticeship program; and on September 21, 1990 was called to the Alberta Bar. He immediately commenced a sole proprietorship law practice.
In 1994 he moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, and shortly thereafter began developing ‘Canada Law Topics’, which sought to deliver a new, inexpensive and time-saving legal research service to lawyers and the public via the Internet. After six consecutive years and some 16,000 hours acquiring data - case law, statutes and legal literature - it failed because marketing began in 2001 just after the Internet bubble popped.
His full time research into Canadian governance began in March of 2004. While most of 2005 was committed to a personal matter, he resumed his academic investigation in early 2006 on a part time basis and concluded it in the summer of 2010.
In March 2012 he launched the Canadian Citizens Party, a political organization that’s not on the ideological spectrum. Instead of promoting a platform of policy positions, when registered federally, provincially and territorially it’ll restructure the country’s parliamentary system by introducing through legislation an Internet based referendum voting system on policy so as to deliver direct democracy and correct systemic dysfunctionalities.
Founding Members of the Board of Directors
Don Reid -- Manager of Dominion Stores of Canada 1972 to 1974. 1975 to the present the owner/operator of the 45-unit Mulberry Motel in Summerside PEI. Also beginning in 1975 and until 1989 the General Manager of Callbecks Ltd. responsible for day-to-day operations (sales, custom/stock orders, advertising, accounts payable and receivable, customer relations, building and warehouse maintenance, receiving/delivery/manufacturing claims).
1990 to the present: Office of the Attorney General of PEI. Responsibilities include safety and security of staff and residents of young offenders secure custody facility (the objective being rehabilitation by education). Also co-chair of the Occupational Health & Safety Committee and Social Committee.
1998 to 2002 the co-owner of a sports lounge, ‘The Club’, in Summerside and Charlottetown.
1995 to 2001 a real estate sales associate (commercial & residential properties) for Coulson Realty Inc.
2003 to 2005 at the Canada Revenue Agency in Summerside as its Accommodation, Information and Security Officer, responsible for the safety and security of staff and client information at the Tax Center.
2006 - President Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce; 2007 - 2010 - President PEI Chambers of Commerce; 2008 - Vice-Chair Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce; and 2011 - 2012 - Chairman of the Board Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce.
Community involvement and other pursuits:
1973: Soccer Coach for the PEI Select Team
1975 - 1976: Hockey Coach of the Bedeque & Area Midgets
1977: Director Bedeque & Area Recreation Centre
1977 - 1982: Executive then President of the Tourism Industry Association of PEI
1980 - 1990: Scouts Canada Leader of the Wilmot Beavers, Cubs & Scouts
1982 - 1985 Treasurer, Prince County Family Services Bureau
1985 - 1992: Sunday School teacher at Trinity United Church X 1990-1994: Chairman of the board of the Summerside Main Street Program
1991-1992: President of the Summerside & Area Tourist Association
1992: Co-Founder of the Prince Country Boxing Club
1992: Coordinator of the 1992 National Child Find Conference (Summerside PEI)
1992 - 1995: Treasurer PEI Amateur Boxing Association
2001: RCMP Canadian Volunteer Pin and Certificate by the Government of Canada
2002 - 2005: Web Board Manager for Canadian Crime Stoppers (Quebec, NB, NS, Newfoundland & PEI)
2004 - 2009: PEI Emergency Response Team - 20 member riot response team
2004 - Present: PEI Crime Stoppers (formerly Secretary '96 - '01, VP '01 - '04)
2004 - Present: Vice-President East Prince Family Violence Prevention Inc.
2004 - 2005: Director of the Summerside Chamber of Commerce (Education & Learning)
2005 - Present: Board of Directors John Howard Society
Erik Anderson -- Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of British Columbia (1968). 1968 to 1973 an economist with the Air Transport Committee and the Research Division of the Canadian Transport Commission in Ottawa and member of the Association of Professional Economists of Canada. 1974 to 1980 employed as an economist at Pacific Western Airlines. In 1982 became the Chief of the Economics Division of International Civil Aviation Organization in Montreal. Since 2001 an economist involved in sourcing private equity and venture capital. Currently a member of the Association of Professional Economists of British Columbia.
Charles Relland -- Bachelor of Science Degree Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo (1985). Completed Real Property Law & Land Title Office Procedures Course (1987). 20 years management experience in multiple employment positions at ‘Add-On Buildings Ltd.’; including General Manager, research & development, drafting, staff training and supervision, inspections and client support.
28 years experience in all aspects of land titles, mineral rights, relevant legislative acts and policies, ownership, title maintenance and all processes relating to management of title positions. 19 years as official Land Title Examiner for the Government of the Province of Alberta; knowledge of over 104 legislative acts viz. surface and mineral titled land. Also trained other Land Analysts in mineral ownership, problem identification and resolution across many common scenarios in Alberta.
Became politically active in the 1980s, aligning with the right-of-center Alberta Progressive Conservatives. They fought a long battle with the federal government over control of Alberta's natural resources (particularly the oil sands).
Disillusioned with the Party because it was out of touch with what citizens wanted, he joined the Alberta Liberals in the 1990, the province’s official opposition beginning in 1993.
Moved to the conservative ‘Wildrose Alliance Party of Alberta' and ran for provincial office in 2000. Its platform included reducing by constitutional means the enormous net outflow of wealth from Alberta to the federal government and ensuring provincial decisions better reflect mainstream values and priorities and party leaders and legislature members honour their election promises and commitment." It guaranteed a commitment to openness, transparency, democracy and innovation in the way the party conducts its business.
He terminated membership over party affiliation with a suspect oil company and became Vice-President of the ‘Alberta Party’ (2008) and President (2009). Its members believe in a legislative process that is open, fair, transparent and inclusive, private enterprise and entrepreneurship, fiscal and social responsibility, making strategic investments in research and technology, and implementing smart policy choices.
He’s been in leadership roles on multiple projects for community organizations: President ‘Métis Local 1888’ from 1992 - 1999; President of non-profit organization helping youth through arts & sports focused programs and established new programs and managed various aspects of the charity (1992 - 2010). Coached Olympic Free Style Wrestling in Edmonton Jr. and Sr. High Schools for 22 years.
William Morin -- Member of the Michipicoten First Nation. University educator, acclaimed artist, Aboriginal culture consultant, tenacious activist for Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples and political party leader.
He has four university degrees: a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies, Bachelor of Education (Aboriginal Teachers Certification Program) and Masters in Humanities from Laurentian University. He’s put his Ph.D. on hold to continue researching Aboriginal Pedagogy.
He’s currently teaching Native Studies at Laurentian University. His other contributions to the aboriginal community include Board of Directors for Theatre Cambrian, Northern Lights Festival Boreal and Sudbury Arts Council, having been a presenter at the Anishinaabemowin Teg Native Language conference for over 10 years and conducting workshops on the Ojibwa culture in schools and for cultural groups locally, nationally and in the USA and England.
Community involvement includes being a member of the Green Spaces Advisory Committee and appointed to the board of the Sudbury Community Foundation.
He also spent time in Cadets as well as the infantry reserves before serving in the Canadian military as a Medical Assistant during the first Gulf War.
He was a candidate seeking a seat in Parliament in 2006 and 2008 elections for the First Peoples National Party of Canada. He’s been its Leader since 2011. The Party’s main message is that Canada’s political and corporate leaders trans-generationally abdicated their responsibilities to the country’s original inhabitants and fundamental change is required to ensure they achieve social justice, be full participants in government and the economy and beneficiaries of what the country offers.
Dennis Shaw -- B.A. in Geography from UBC in 1970. Career includes 13 years in the military. Almost 30 years as an elementary school teacher in BC. Political experiences involve 11 years as the President of the BC Refederation Party, which advocates adding an element of direct democracy to the political system. The BCRP ran 22 candidates in the 2009 provincial election.
