The Official Song Committee was appointed on October 7, 2003 to review submissions and provide the Minister of Community Development with a final recommendation for an official song. The volunteer committee is comprised of thirteen members, including eight public appointments:
- Wayne Cao, chair and MLA Calgary-Fort
- Honourable Ken Kowalski, MLA Barrhead-Westlock ( ex officio)
- Laurie Blakeman, MLA Edmonton-Centre
- Alana DeLong, MLA Calgary-Bow
- Bob Maskell, MLA Edmonton-Meadowlark
- Barry Allen, Alberta Recording Industry Association
- Carol Dand, Arts Touring Alliance of Alberta
- Kelly Jerrott, Music Alberta
- Neil MacGonigill, Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
- Garry McDonall, Alberta Recording Industry Association
- Gladys Odegard, Music Alberta
- Judy Reeds, Arts Touring Alliance of Alberta
- Wayne Saunders, Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
You can read the committee’s final report and recommendations.