Marg McCuaig-Boyd is a Senior Advisor at Counsel Public Affairs, based in Edmonton.

Marg McCuaig-Boyd is Alberta’s former Minister of Energy and a longtime educator and administrator. Built on a diverse career, Marg’s expertise ranges from public and advanced education, government, and Indigenous relations, to communications, energy, and agriculture. As a Member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly, and Minister of Energy, Marg represented the northern, rural constituency of Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley from 2015-2019.

Prior to her time in government, Marg spent more 25 years in public and post-secondary education as a teacher and administrator. She served for four years as an executive member with Grande Prairie Regional College, administering the campus in Fairview.

In 2005, Marg was the recipient of the Robert H. Routledge Award from the Alberta Schools Athletic Association (ASAA) for outstanding service to Alberta students and for the promotion and operation of an athletic program. In 2016 she was inducted into the ASAA Sports Hall of Fame as an administrator. In 2022, she received the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for her service to Alberta.

An active member of her community, Marg works with multiple non-profits including Careers: The Next Generation, and volunteers for The Prosperity Project, and the Alberta Schools Athletic Association. She is also a member of the Riverview Rotary Club in Edmonton and previously served on the board of the Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation of Alberta.