Peter Smith, CPA, CA, CCP

Region: Prairies

Position Statement 

Why I am Running for Re-election. 
I am running for re-election as National Director for the Prairie Region for the Credit Institute of Canada. 

I served on the Manitoba Board for ten years, and two years as National Director for the Prairie Region. I have lots of respect for how the organization works both locally and nationally, and that respect has grown over the past two years as I have worked with many wonderful people across Canada. 

I really value my membership with the CIC and my designation has made a difference to my job. I think that our designations are amazingly relevant and accessible, and the great value is in the skills earned but also the boost in confidence and career.  

More than ever, I have come to appreciate the people involved with the CIC. I have met people from across the country and have never felt so welcome as I have among CIC professionals. I have been warmly welcomed at social or grad events, at virtual meetings, and even was put up for the night by a fellow member when travelling.   

This is a community I am thrilled to be a part of. I feel that I have the skills to continue to help the CIC grow, and to continue to be part of selling the great message about the Canadian credit community and its people. 

That is why I am running and why I am asking the members to re-elect me as National Director. 

Biography 

Peter is a Chartered Professional Accountant and Certified Credit Professional who has worked as a financial controller in agri-business since 1997. In his role as Controller at Brett-Young Seeds Limited he has broad responsibilities in the areas of finance, human resources and systems project management. 

Peter attended St Paul’s College at the University of Manitoba, where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce in 1992, a Master of Accountancy in 1993, and was Valedictorian of the St Paul’s College graduating class of 1992.  

Holding two designations, Chartered Professional Accountant (1996) and Certified Credit Professional (2005), Peter has been working professionally in those fields since 1996. He also worked as an officer with the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve in various capacities including as a ship’s navigator. Earning the Canadian Forces Service Decoration, Peter retired in 2000 with the rank of Lieutenant (Navy). 

In the past two decades Peter has held positions of leadership for political campaigns; has served as Communication Chair and Treasurer of the Manitoba Chapter of the Credit Institute of Canada (2007 to 2016) and was Trustee of his parish from 2006 to 2018 and continues to volunteer and serve as chair of a multi-parish Refugee Committee. Peter was elected as a National Director for the Prairie Region of the Credit Institute of Canada in 2019 and is currently the Chair of St Paul’s College Board of Directors at the University of Manitoba. 

Peter and his wife Simone live in Winnipeg with their two sons.