The Honourable Jake Epp

Chancellor, Tyndale University College & Seminary

Chairman, Ontario Power Generation

Former Federal Cabinet Minister, House of Commons

Jake Epp was appointed Chancellor of Tyndale University College & Seminary in May 2005. Epp came to this honorary role at an important moment in the life and history of Tyndale, and in the development of a network of Christian university initiatives across Canada.

Over the years, Epp has had an illustrious career as politician, a leader in the private and public energy field. Epp was appointed Chairman of Ontario Power Generations Inc. (OPG) in April 2004. Before joining OPG, Epp served first as Senior Vice President of TransCanada Pipelines and then as President of TransCanada Pipelines International, from 1993 to 2000.

“Through my time spent in the public sector, I’ve seen the importance of training our young men and women for leadership”, says Epp. “Tyndale’s central vision is to do just that. Located in the centre of Canada’s largest city, I applaud its commitment to become ever stronger and more vital as it carefully fulfills its calling to be a leading centre of quality Christian higher education.”

Epp was first elected to the House of Commons in 1972 as Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and was the Member of Parliament for the riding of Provencher, Manitoba from 1972 to 1993. He also served as Minister of Energy North of the 60th parallel, Chairman of the Committee on Federal-Provincial Relations, Minister of National Health and Welfare, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, as well as on several cabinet committees including Priorities and Planning, Economic and Trade Policy, Social Policy and Foreign and Defense Policy.

In 2007, Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed Epp to an Independent Panel on Canada’s Future Role in Afghanistan.

Throughout his life, Epp has been active in his community and has held various positions including board member of the Canadian Institute of Child Health (Ottawa) and Chairman of Health Partners International Canada. He has received several awards including the Manitoba Centennial Medal and the Canadian 125 Anniversary Commemorative Medal.

Epp received bachelor’s degrees in Arts and Education from the University of Manitoba in 1961 and 1965 respectively. Appointed to the Privy Council of Canada in June 1979, Epp also received an honourary Doctor of Laws degree from Trinity Western University in British Columbia in 1987.