Mike Crawley

Mike Crawley is a Canadian businessman and political activist, president and CEO of Northland Power since 2018.

He is originally from the Ottawa region, having joined the Liberal Party of Canada at age 15 in the riding of Ottawa West—Nepean. On January 14, 2012 he was elected president of the federal party for a two-year term[1] defeating former Member of Parliament Sheila Copps by 26 votes.[2] Crawley was formerly president of the federal party's Ontario wing.[3]

A Toronto businessman, Crawley is president of renewable power generation company, International Power Canada, Inc.[4] In 2001, he founded AIM PowerGen Corporation, a wind power developer, owner and operator and was its CEO [5] until International Power Inc. acquired it in 2009.[6]

He helped to shape Ontario electricity policy and was a director of the Association of Power Producers of Ontario. Previously he worked in senior roles for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.[7]

References

1. Mas, Susana (January 15, 2012). "Liberals choose renewal in electing Crawley". CBC News. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
2. Taber, Jane (January 17, 2012). "Narrowly spurned by Liberals, Sheila Copps throws in the towel". Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
3. Fitzpatrick, Meagan (January 17, 2012). "Copps, Crawley battle for Liberal presidency". CBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
4. Brooks, Jake (December 2010). "Developers voice their views on the future of the FIT program". APPrO Magazine. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
5. "AIM PowerGen Announces Official Commissioning Of Wind Projects In Ontario". Supply Post. 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
6. "AIM PowerGen Corporation acquired by International Power". Canada NewsWire. September 30, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
7. "Northland Power Inc (NPI:TSX)". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 14 January 2019.

Party political offices
Preceded by Alfred Apps	President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2012–2014	Succeeded by Anna Gainey