Form 20-F | o | Form 40-F | þ |
TRANSCANADA CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Donald R. Marchand | |
Donald R. Marchand | ||
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
By: | /s/ Christine R. Johnston | |
Christine R. Johnston | ||
Vice-President, Law and Corporate Secretary |
TransCanada Corporation Management Information Circular February 28, 2019 Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 3, 2019 |
With more than 65 years’ experience, TransCanada is a leader in the responsible development and reliable operation of North American energy infrastructure including natural gas and liquids pipelines, power generation and gas storage facilities. TransCanada’s common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol TRP. LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS pg 1 NOTICE OF 2019 ANNUAL MEETING pg 2 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR pg 3 Summary pg 4 ABOUT THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING pg 6 Delivery of meeting materials pg 6 Voting pg 6 Business of the meeting pg 10 GOVERNANCE pg 31 About our governance practices pg 31 COMPENSATION pg 58 Compensation governance pg 58 Director compensation discussion and analysis pg 64 Director compensation - 2018 details pg 67 Human Resources committee letter to shareholders pg 72 Executive compensation discussion and analysis pg 75 Executive compensation - 2018 details pg 100 OTHER INFORMATION pg 112 APPENDICES pg 113 We encourage you to sign up for electronic delivery of all future proxy materials. Registered Shareholders can go to www.investorcentre.com and click on "Sign up for eDelivery" at the bottom of the page. Enter your Holder Account Number from your form of proxy and enter your postal code (if you are a Canadian resident), or your Family or Company Name (if you are not a resident of Canada), and click "Sign In". Non-registered shareholders can go to www.investordelivery.com using the control number found on your voting instruction form or at www.proxyvote.com where you click on “Go Paperless” link and follow the instructions. |
Siim A. Vanaselja |
Chair of the Board of Directors |
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WHEN Friday, May 3, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) WHERE Markin MacPhail Centre Canada Olympic Park 88 Canada Olympic Road S.W. Calgary, Alberta YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT If you are a shareholder of record of TransCanada Corporation common shares on March 18, 2019, you are entitled to receive notice of, attend and vote at this meeting. Please take some time to read the attached Management information circular. It contains important information about the meeting and explains who can vote and how to vote. By order of the Board of Directors, | Eight items of business 1. Receive our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, and the auditors’ report. 2. Elect the directors. 3. Appoint the auditors and authorize the directors to set their compensation. 4. Participate in the advisory vote on our approach to executive compensation (say on pay). 5. Approve amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to change name to TC Energy Corporation. 6. Continue and approve minor amendments to our shareholder rights plan. 7. Consider a shareholder proposal as set out in Schedule A of this circular. 8. Consider other business that is properly brought before the meeting or any meeting that is reconvened if the meeting is adjourned. | |||
Christine R. Johnston Vice-President, Law and Corporate Secretary TransCanada Corporation Calgary, Alberta February 28, 2019 |
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We are sending you this Management information circular (circular) because you are a shareholder of record of TransCanada shares on March 18, 2019. You have the right to attend our 2019 annual and special meeting of common shareholders and to vote your shares in person or by proxy. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can listen to the webcast in English on our website (www.transcanada.com). Management is soliciting your proxy for the meeting, and we pay all costs for doing so. We will start mailing the proxy materials on March 26, 2019, and will also provide the materials to brokers, custodians, nominees and other fiduciaries to forward them to shareholders. A TransCanada employee or an employee of Shorecrest Group may also contact you by phone or email to encourage you to vote. The Board of Directors (Board) has approved the contents of this circular and has authorized us to send it to you. We have also sent a copy to each member of our Board and to our auditors, and will file copies with the appropriate government agencies. Unless stated otherwise, information in this document is as of February 28, 2019, and all dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars. By order of the Board of Directors, | In this document, • you, your and shareholder mean a holder of common shares of TransCanada Corporation, • we, us, our and TransCanada mean TransCanada Corporation, and • TransCanada shares and shares mean common shares of TransCanada Corporation, unless stated otherwise. | ||
Our principal corporate and executive offices are located at 450 - 1 Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 5H1 | |||
About shareholder mailings | |||
In March 2018, we asked all registered and beneficial shareholders to advise us in writing if they did not want to receive our Annual reports when they became available. If you are a registered shareholder who replied that you no longer want to receive the report, or a beneficial shareholder who did not reply, you will not receive a copy. If you purchased TransCanada shares after March 18, 2019, you also may not receive a copy of our 2018 Annual report. We are using notice-and-access to deliver the circular and 2018 Annual report | Our 2018 Annual report is available on our website (www.transcanada.com) and on SEDAR (www.sedar.com), or you can request a free copy from our transfer agent: Computershare Trust Company of Canada | ||
Tel: | 1.800.340.5024 (toll-free within North America) 1.514.982.7959 (outside North America) | ||
Email: | transcanada@computershare.com |
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Summary |
Item | Board recommendation | More information (pages) |
Elect 12 directors | For | 17-29 |
Appoint KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants as auditors | For | 11 |
Advisory vote on executive compensation (say on pay) | For | 58-63, 72-111 |
Approve amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to change name to TC Energy Corporation | For | 12 |
Continue and approve minor amendments to our shareholder rights plan | For | 13-16 |
Consider a shareholder proposal as set out in Schedule A of this circular | Against | 113-114 |
Name | Occupation | Age | Independent | Director since | % Votes in favour at 2018 AGM | 2018 Committees | 2018 Board attendance | Number of other public boards | |||
Stéphan Crétier Dubai, UAE | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, GardaWorld Security Corporation | 55 | Yes | 2017 | 99.82 | Audit Health, Safety & Environment | 100 | % | 0 | ||
Russell K. Girling Calgary, AB | President and Chief Executive Officer, TransCanada | 56 | No | 2010 | 99.83 | – | 100 | % | 1 | ||
S. Barry Jackson Calgary, AB | Corporate Director | 66 | Yes | 2002 | 98.83 | Audit Human Resources | 100 | % | 1 | ||
Randy Limbacher Houston, TX | Chief Executive Officer Meridian Energy, LLC | 60 | Yes | 2018 | – | Audit Health, Safety & Environment | 100 | % | 1 | ||
John E. Lowe Houston, TX | Senior Executive Advisor, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co., LLC | 60 | Yes | 2015 | 99.50 | Audit (Chair) Health, Safety & Environment | 100 | % | 2 | ||
Una Power Vancouver, BC | Corporate Director | 54 | Yes | – | – | – | – | 3 | |||
Mary Pat Salomone Naples, FL | Corporate Director | 58 | Yes | 2013 | 99.61 | Governance Health, Safety & Environment | 100 | % | 2 | ||
Indira Samarasekera Vancouver, BC | Senior Advisor, Bennett Jones LLP | 66 | Yes | 2016 | 99.67 | Audit Human Resources | 100 | % | 3 | ||
D. Michael G. Stewart Calgary, AB | Corporate Director | 67 | Yes | 2006 | 99.80 | Governance Health, Safety & Environment (Chair) | 100 | % | 2 | ||
Siim A. Vanaselja Toronto, ON | Corporate Director | 62 | Yes | 2014 | 99.51 | Board Chair Governance Human Resources | 100 | % | 3 | ||
Thierry Vandal Mamaroneck, NY | President, Axium Infrastructure US, Inc. | 58 | Yes | 2017 | 99.81 | Audit Health, Safety & Environment | 100 | % | 1 | ||
Steven W. Williams Calgary, AB | Chief Executive Officer and Director, Suncor Energy Inc. | 63 | Yes | – | – | – | – | 2 |
• | In late 2018, the Health, Safety and Environment committee was renamed the Health, Safety, Sustainability and Environment committee. |
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Compensation TransCanada’s compensation programs are designed to 'pay for performance' by rewarding employees, including our executives, for delivering results that meet or exceed our corporate objectives and support our overall strategy. In order to attract, engage and retain high-performing employees, we review our programs each year to ensure we offer compensation that is market competitive. Our target compensation levels are determined with reference to median levels in our peer group. Actual performance that exceeds expectations can result in compensation above market median levels. Our compensation programs are intended to align the executives' interests with those of our various stakeholders. The Human Resources committee and the Board place a significant emphasis on variable compensation, particularly long-term incentives, when determining the total direct compensation for our executives. Both our executive share unit and stock option plans encourage value creation over the long-term. | Our best practices include: • benchmarking director and executive compensation against size appropriate peer groups to assess competitiveness and fairness, • maximums on variable compensation payments, • share ownership requirements for our directors and executives, • incentive compensation reimbursement ('clawback') policy and anti-hedging policy, and • annual say on pay vote, averaging 96 per cent approval for the last three years. | ||
Size of Board | 12 |
Percentage of independent directors | 92% |
Percentage of women on Board | 25% |
Board Diversity policy | Yes + target of 30% by end of 2020 |
Number of board interlocks | 0 |
External board service limits for independent directors | 4 public company boards in total |
Average director age | 62 |
All committees independent | Yes |
Annual director elections | Yes |
Individual director elections | Yes |
Majority voting policy | Yes |
Independent executive compensation consultant | Yes |
Clawback policy | Yes |
Double-trigger vesting on change of control | Yes |
Separate chair and CEO | Yes |
Director retirement age | 70 |
Director share ownership requirements | 4x retainer |
Executive share ownership requirements | 5x (CEO), 3x (executive vice-presidents), 2x (senior vice-presidents), 1x (vice-presidents) |
CEO share ownership post-retirement hold period | 1 year |
In-camera sessions at every Board and committee meeting | Yes |
Annual say on pay | Yes |
Code of business ethics | Yes |
Board, committee and director evaluations annually | Yes |
Board orientation and education program | Yes |
• | Dr. Samarasekera and Ms. Power both serve on the board of The Bank of Nova Scotia. If each is elected at the annual and special meeting of shareholders, there will be one board interlock. It has been determined that this relationship will not impair the exercise of their independent judgment. |
• | The Board may waive the director retirement policy in special circumstances or if a director has not yet served seven years on the Board by age 70. |
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Delivery of meeting materials |
• | those who have already provided instructions that they prefer to receive a paper copy, |
• | employees of our U.S. affiliate who own TransCanada shares through our U.S. affiliate's 401(k) retirement plans, and |
• | those whose brokers receive materials through Computershare. |
Voting |
First Preferred Shares | Number of shares outstanding | |
Series 1 | 9,498,423 | |
Series 2 | 12,501,577 | |
Series 3 | 8,533,405 | |
Series 4 | 5,466,595 | |
Series 5 | 12,714,261 | |
Series 6 | 1,285,739 | |
Series 7 | 24,000,000 | |
Series 9 | 18,000,000 | |
Series 11 | 10,000,000 | |
Series 13 | 20,000,000 | |
Series 15 | 40,000,000 |
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• | by proxy, or |
• | by attending the meeting and voting in person. |
• | for the nominated directors listed on the proxy form and in this circular, |
• | for the appointment of KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants (KPMG) as TransCanada’s auditors and authorizing the directors to set their compensation, |
• | for our approach to executive compensation, as described in this circular, |
• | for the approving the amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to change our name to: |
• | for continuing and approving minor amendments to the shareholder rights plan, and |
• | against the shareholder proposal, as set forth in Schedule A of this circular. |
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• | it is required by law, |
• | there is a proxy contest, or |
• | there are written comments on the proxy form. |
Unable to attend the meeting? We will have a live webcast of our meeting in English on our website – go to www.transcanada.com for details. |
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Business of the meeting Our annual and special meeting will cover eight items of business: | |||
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – see our 2018 Annual report (available at www.transcanada.com). You will receive our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, and the auditors’ report. These documents have been filed with the appropriate government regulatory agencies and are included in our 2018 Annual report. We deliver the Annual report using notice-and-access (see page 6). We mail you a paper copy the Annual report if you have provided instructions that you prefer to receive a paper copy, or you may request a paper copy as described in the Notice (see page 6). Our 2018 Annual report is also available in English and French on our website (www.transcanada.com), or you can request a copy from our Corporate Secretary or Investor Relations. DIRECTORS – see page 17 You will vote on electing 12 directors to the Board. The director profiles starting on page 18 give important information about each nominated director, including his or her background, experience and memberships on other public company boards he or she serves on. Except for Ms. Power and Mr. Williams, all of the nominated directors currently serve on our Board, and we have included their 2018 attendance, the value of TransCanada shares or Deferred Share Units (DSUs) they currently hold (their at-risk investment) and their election results from the 2018 annual meeting. You can find more information about their at-risk investment on pages 69 and 70. | About quorum We must have a quorum for the meeting to proceed. Quorum constitutes two people present, in person, at the meeting, who are entitled to vote at the meeting and represent at least 25 per cent of the issued and outstanding TransCanada shares. The two people are entitled to vote in their own right, by proxy, or as a duly authorized representative of a shareholder. | ||
1. | Stéphan Crétier | 5. | John E. Lowe | 9. | D. Michael G. Stewart |
2. | Russell K. Girling | 6. | Una Power | 10. | Siim A. Vanaselja |
3. | S. Barry Jackson | 7. | Mary Pat Salomone | 11. | Thierry Vandal |
4. | Randy Limbacher | 8. | Indira Samarasekera | 12. | Steven W. Williams |
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($ millions) | 2018 | 2017 |
Audit fees | 10.3 | 9.7 |
• audit of the annual consolidated financial statements | ||
• services related to statutory and regulatory filings or engagements | ||
• review of interim consolidated financial statements and information contained in various prospectuses and other securities offering documents | ||
Audit-related fees | 0.1 | 0.1 |
• services related to the audit of the financial statements of TransCanada pipeline abandonment trusts and certain post-retirement plans | ||
Tax fees | 1.2 | 0.8 |
• Canadian and international tax planning and tax compliance matters, including the review of income tax returns and other tax filings | ||
All other fees | 0.2 | 0.2 |
• French translation services | ||
Total fees | 11.8 | 10.8 |
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1. | Subject to acceptance by Corporations Canada, the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, the articles of TransCanada Corporation be amended to change TransCanada's name to: |
2. | The directors of the Corporation are authorized, in their sole discretion and without further approval from shareholders to revoke, postpone and/or abandon this resolution at any time prior to the filing of the articles of amendment, and are further authorized to make consequential amendments as needed to any other documents or instrument of the Corporation to reflect the change of name, without further approval from shareholders. |
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• | continue and approve the amended and restated shareholder rights plan agreement dated as of May 3, 2019 between TransCanada and Computershare, as rights agent, and |
• | authorize TransCanada's officers or directors to carry out the activities to execute the necessary documents or instruments for approval of the shareholder rights plan. |
History of the shareholder rights plan | |
1994 | TransCanada PipeLines Limited (TCPL) implements the TCPL shareholder rights plan in December (amended in 1995, 1998 and 2001 with the approval of TCPL shareholders). |
2003 | As part of our arrangement with TCPL, on May 15 we adopt the plan as our new shareholder rights plan, keeping substantially the same terms and conditions, as amended. |
2004 | Shareholders continue and approve the shareholders rights plan on April 23. |
2007 | Shareholders approve minor amendments to the shareholders rights plan to ensure consistency with the new generation of rights plans in Canada on April 27. |
2010 | Shareholders continue and approve the shareholder rights plan on April 30. |
2013 | Shareholders continue and approve the shareholder rights plan with minor amendments to the preamble to clarify the purpose of the shareholder rights plan on April 26. |
2016 | Shareholders continue and approve the shareholder rights plan on April 29. |
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• | amending the definition of “permitted bid” to be outstanding for a minimum period of 105 days or such shorter period that a take-over bid must remain open for deposits of securities, in the applicable circumstances, pursuant to Canadian securities laws, and |
• | certain additional non-substantive, technical and administrative amendments, including to align the requirements as to how long a “competing permitted bid” must remain outstanding the minimum number of days as required under Canadian securities laws, permit book entry form registration of rights and provide an exception for certain exempt acquisitions. |
• | a circular is issued, informing all shareholders of the bid, |
• | the bid is made available to all shareholders, |
• | the bid is available for a minimum period of 105 days or such shorter period that a take-over bid must remain open for deposits of securities, in the applicable circumstances, pursuant to Canadian securities laws, |
• | shares tendered to the take-over bid can be taken up only after such minimum period, and only if more than 50 per cent of our total shares outstanding and held by independent shareholders, (shareholders other than the bidder, its affiliates and anyone acting jointly or together with others) have been tendered and not withdrawn, and |
• | as soon as more than 50 per cent of the shares held by independent shareholders have been tendered to the take-over bid, the bidder must publicly disclose this and keep the bid open for another 10 business days to allow any additional deposits of shares. |
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• | the offering price for each share is greater than the subject bid, |
• | the offering price exceeds the offering price in the subject bid by a specified amount, as long as the specified amount is not greater than seven per cent higher than in the subject bid, or |
• | the number of shares you can tender exceeds the number of shares in the subject bid by a specified amount, as long as the specified amount is seven per cent or less, and the offering price is not less than the offering price in the subject bid. |
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• | a copy of the lock-up agreement must be made available to TransCanada and the public for review, and |
• | the locked-up person does not agree to pay break-up or top-up fees, penalties, reimbursement of expenses, or other amounts that total more than the sum of: a) 2.5 per cent of the value to be paid to the locked-up person under the subject bid, and b) 50 per cent of the difference between the amount the locked-up person would receive under another take-over bid or transaction and what they would have received under the subject bid, if they do not tender their shares to the subject bid or withdraw them to deposit with another bid or transaction. |
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THE NOMINATED DIRECTORS Our articles currently state that the Board must have a minimum of eight and a maximum of 15 directors. The Board has determined that 12 directors will be elected this year. The Board believes this size is appropriate based on the scope of our business, the skills and experience of the nominated directors and the four standing committees, and to achieve effective decision-making. It believes that all of the nominated directors are well qualified to serve on the Board. Two of the nominated directors are being nominated to the Board for the first time. Both Ms. Power and Mr. Williams bring extensive experience in leadership, governance and midstream energy infrastructure. | Each nominated director has expressed his or her willingness to serve on our Board until our next annual meeting of shareholders. If elected, they will also serve on the Board of TCPL, our main operating subsidiary. | ||
Eleven of the 12 nominated directors (92 per cent) are independent within the meaning of Canadian and applicable U.S. securities law, regulation and policy, and the applicable rules of the TSX and NYSE, the two stock exchanges TransCanada shares are listed on. The only exception is Russell K. Girling because of his role as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The profiles on the following pages show each director’s holdings in TransCanada shares at February 20, 2018, and as of the date of this circular. DSUs are calculated on the basis of retainer fees paid in 2018 and dividend equivalents credited up to January 31, 2018 and January 31, 2019. The profiles also indicate the year he or she joined the Board and has continually served as a director of TransCanada (or TCPL, prior to 2003 when it became a wholly-owned subsidiary of TransCanada). All of the nominated directors are Canadian residents except for Mr. Limbacher, Mr. Lowe, Ms. Salomone and Mr. Vandal who are U.S. residents, and Mr. Crétier, who is a resident of the United Arab Emirates. Mr. Crétier and Mr. Vandal also hold Canadian citizenship. We have share ownership requirements for our directors and executives to align their interests with those of our shareholders. As of February 28, 2019, all of our directors are in compliance with our director share ownership policy (see page 65 for more information). Mr. Girling meets the share ownership requirements for the CEO (see page 82 for details). The at-risk investment reflects the total market value of the director’s TransCanada shares and DSUs based on the closing share price on the TSX of $58.85 on February 28, 2019. See At-risk investment on pages 69 and 70 for more information. |
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Stéphan Crétier AGE 55, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | DIRECTOR SINCE 2017 | |||||
Mr. Crétier is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of GardaWorld Security Corporation (GardaWorld) (private security services). He is also a director of a number of GardaWorld’s direct and indirect subsidiaries. Mr. Crétier has previously served as a director of ORTHOsoft Inc. (medical software technology) (formerly ORTHOsoft Holdings Inc.) from August 2004 to November 2004, a director of BioEnvelop Technologies Corp. (manufacturing) from 2001 to 2003 and as a director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rafale Capital Corp. (manufacturing) from 1999 to 2001. He plays an active role as a board member of several organizations, including the Montréal Economic Institute, a leading free market thinktank, and the International Security Lique. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Hirshhorn Museum, a Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. In 2007, Mr. Crétier was honoured by the Canadian Cancer Society for his exceptional contribution to its mission and in 1998 he was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the Québec Young Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Crétier holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of California (Pacific). | |||||
Independent Skills and experience • CEO• Mergers & acquisitions• Operations/health, safety & environment• Risk management• Strategy & leading growthAt-risk investment $2,102,769 TransCanada Board/committees 2018 meeting attendance • Board of Directors 6/6 meetings (100%) • Audit committee 5/5 meetings (100%) • Health, Safety & Environment committee 3/3 meetings (100%) | |||||
Annual general meeting voting results | Votes in favour | Votes withheld | |||
2018 | 556,188,656 (99.82%) | 1,023,983 (0.18%) | |||
2017 | 491,105,654 (99.75%) | 1,235,741 (0.25%) | |||
2016 | – | – | |||
Other public company boards and date | Stock exchange | Board committees | |||
– | – | – | |||
TransCanada securities held | 2019 | 2018 | Meets share ownership requirements | ||
Shares | 27,271 | 18,500 | Yes | ||
DSUs | 8,460 | 3,525 | |||
Effective, November 27, 2018 the Health, Safety & Environment committee was renamed to the Health, Safety, Sustainability & Environment committee. |
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Russell K. Girling AGE 56, CALGARY, AB, CANADA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | DIRECTOR SINCE 2010 | |||||
Mr. Girling has been President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since July 1, 2010. He has led TransCanada through a period of unprecedented growth, including the development of its Liquids Pipelines business, expansion of its power generation portfolio and the successful US$13 billion acquisition of Columbia Pipeline Group in July 2016. Previously, Mr. Girling held the positions of Chief Operating Officer; President, Pipelines; Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development; Chief Financial Officer; and Executive Vice-President, Power. Prior to joining TransCanada in 1994, Mr. Girling held several marketing and management positions at Suncor Inc., Northridge Petroleum Marketing and Dome Petroleum. Mr. Girling is currently a director of Nutrien Ltd. (formed by the merger of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan and Agrium Inc.). Mr. Girling was a director of the American Petroleum Institute and the Business Council of Canada and is a member of the U.S. National Petroleum Council and U.S. Business Roundtable. Mr. Girling is the former Chairman of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, former Chairman of the Natural Gas Council and former director of the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association. He has also served as Chairman and CEO of TC PipeLines GP, Inc. (general partner of TC PipeLines, LP), Chairman of TransCanada Power, L.P. and director of Bruce Power Inc. Mr. Girling co-chaired the 2012 United Way of Calgary Campaign and is a director of the Willow Park Charity Golf Classic. He was a 1998/1999 recipient of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Award for leadership excellence for Canadians under the age of 40. In 2008, he was the recipient of the Haskayne School of Business Management Alumni Excellence (MAX) Award. Mr. Girling holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Calgary. | |||||
Not Independent (President and Chief Executive Officer of TransCanada) Skills and experience • Accounting/audit• Capital markets• Electric power• Energy, midstream & transportation• Strategy & leading growthAt-risk investment $16,746,827 TransCanada Board/committees 2018 meeting attendance • Board of Directors 6/6 meetings (100%) | |||||
Annual general meeting voting results | Votes in favour | Votes withheld | |||
2018 | 556,280,425 (99.83%) | 937,576 (0.17%) | |||
2017 | 491,216,793 (99.77%) | 1,125,652 (0.23%) | |||
2016 | 376,856,536 (99.83%) | 646,477 (0.17%) | |||
Other public company boards and date | Stock exchange | Board committees | |||
Nutrien Ltd. (agricultural) (since May 2006) | TSX, NYSE | Audit Governance | |||
TransCanada securities held | 2019 | 2018 | Meets share ownership requirements | ||
Shares | 284,568 | 248,516 | Yes (for CEO) | ||
DSUs | – | – | |||
As President and CEO of TransCanada, Mr. Girling is not a member of any of our committees, but is invited to attend committee meetings as required. |
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S. Barry Jackson AGE 66, CALGARY, AB, CANADA | DIRECTOR SINCE 2002 | |||||
Mr. Jackson is a corporate director. He currently serves on the board of WestJet Airlines Ltd. Mr. Jackson has previously served as a director of Laricina Energy Ltd. (oil and gas, exploration and production) from 2005 to November 2017, Nexen Inc. (oil and gas, exploration and production) from 2001 to June 2013, serving as Chair from 2012, a director of Cordero Energy Inc. from 2005 to 2008, the Chair of Resolute Energy Inc. from 2002 to 2005, the Chair of Deer Creek Energy Limited from 2001 to 2005 and director of ENMAX Corporation from 1999 to 2002, Westcoast Energy Inc. from 2001 to 2002, and Gulf Canada Resources Ltd. from 2000 to 2001. Mr. Jackson has also been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Crestar Energy Inc. from 1993 to 2000 and was the Chair of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers in 1997. Prior to that, he held a number of senior management positions in the oil and gas industry since 1974. Mr. Jackson has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Calgary. | |||||
Independent Skills and experience • CEO• Human resources & compensation• Operations/health, safety & environment• Strategy & leading growth• Upstream oil & gasAt-risk investment $12,089,556 TransCanada Board/committees 2018 meeting attendance • Board of Directors 6/6 meetings (100%) • Audit committee 3/3 meetings (100%) • Governance committee 2/2 meetings (100%) • Human Resources committee 5/5 meetings (100%) | |||||
Annual general meeting voting results | Votes in favour | Votes withheld | |||
2018 | 550,699,101 (98.83%) | 6,517,588 (1.17%) | |||
2017 | 488,982,397 (99.32%) | 3,357,679 (0.68%) | |||
2016 | 368,817,294 (97.70%) | 8,685,719 (2.30%) | |||
Other public company boards and date | Stock exchange | Board committees | |||
WestJet Airlines Ltd. (airline) (since February 2009) | TSX | People & Compensation Safety Health and Environment (Chair) | |||
TransCanada securities held | 2019 | 2018 | Meets share ownership requirements | ||
Shares | 39,000 | 39,000 | Yes | ||
DSUs | 166,430 | 155,920 | |||
Laricina Energy (Laricina), a private company, voluntarily entered into the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) and obtained an order from the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta, Judicial Centre of Calgary for creditor protection and stay of proceedings effective March 26, 2015. A final court order was granted on January 28, 2016, allowing Laricina to exit from protection under the CCAA and concluding the stay of proceedings against Laricina and subsidiaries. |
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Randy Limbacher AGE 60, HOUSTON, TX, U.S.A. | DIRECTOR SINCE 2018 | |||||
Mr. Limbacher is the Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Energy, LLC (oil and gas, exploration and production). He also serves on the board of directors for CARBO Ceramics Inc. Mr. Limbacher was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Samson Resources Corporation (oil and gas, exploration and production) from April 2013 to December 2015, where he then served as Vice Chairman of Samson Resources Corporation until March 2017. He has also served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rosetta Resources, Inc. (oil and gas) from November 2007 to February 2013. Prior to that, Mr. Limbacher held the position of Executive Vice-President, Western Hemisphere for ConocoPhillips (oil and gas) from 2006 to 2007. He has also spent over 20 years with Burlington Resources, Inc. (oil and gas) where he served as Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer from 2002 until it was acquired by ConocoPhillips in 2006. He was elected to the Board of Burlington Resources in 2004. Mr. Limbacher holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University. He is a general partner of R&C Hidden Springs Ranch LTD (farm management services) and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. | |||||
Independent Skills and experience • CEO• Human resources & compensation• Operations/health, safety & environment• Strategy & leading growth• Upstream oil & gasAt-risk investment $107,578 TransCanada Board/committees 2018 meeting attendance • Board of Directors 4/4 meetings (100%) • Audit committee (Chair)3/3 meetings (100%) • Health, Safety & Environment committee1/1 meetings (100%) | |||||
Annual general meeting voting results | Votes in favour | Votes withheld | |||
2018 | – | – | – | ||
2017 | – | – | – | ||
2016 | – | – | – | ||
Other public company boards and date | Stock exchange | Board committees | |||
CARBO Ceramics Inc. (manufacturing) (since July 2007) | NYSE | Audit Compensation Nominating and Corporate Governance | |||
TransCanada securities held | 2019 | 2018 | Meets share ownership requirements | ||
Shares | – | – | Mr. Limbacher has until June 13, 2023 to meet the requirements. | ||
DSUs | 1,828 | – | |||
Effective November 27, 2018, the Health, Safety & Environment committee was renamed the Health, Safety, Sustainability & Environment committee. |
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John E. Lowe AGE 60, HOUSTON, TX, U.S.A. | DIRECTOR SINCE 2015 | |||||
Mr. Lowe is the non-executive Chair of Apache Corporation’s board of directors. He also currently serves on the board of directors for Phillips 66 and has been a Senior Executive Adviser at Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. LLC (energy investment and merchant banking) since September 2012. Mr. Lowe has previously served as a director of Agrium Inc. (agricultural) from May 2010 to August 2015, DCP Midstream LLC (oil and gas, exploration and production) and its wholly owned subsidiary, DCP Midstream GP, LLC, the general partner of DCP Midstream Partners, LP from October 2008 to April 2012 and Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC from October 2008 to January 2011. He has also held various executive and management positions with ConocoPhillips Co. for more than 25 years, including Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer of ConocoPhillips Co., Executive Vice-President of Exploration & Production and Executive Vice-President of Commercial. Mr. Lowe is on the Board of Advisors of Kelce School at Pittsburg State University. He has also previously served on the Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus Advisory Council and is a former director of the National Association of Manufacturers. Mr. Lowe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Accounting from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive). | |||||
Independent Skills and experience • Accounting/audit• Capital markets• Energy, midstream & transportation• Mergers & acquisitions• Upstream oil & gasAt-risk investment $2,045,155 TransCanada Board/committees 2018 meeting attendance • Board of Directors 6/6 meetings (100%) • Audit committee (Chair)5/5 meetings (100%) • Health, Safety & Environment committee 3/3 meetings (100%) | |||||
Annual general meeting voting results | Votes in favour | Votes withheld | |||
2018 | 554,450,991 (99.50%) | 2,767,011 (0.50%) | |||
2017 | 491,289,678 (99.79%) | 1,044,280 (0.21%) | |||
2016 | 376,651,391 (99.77%) | 851,418 (0.23%) | |||
Other public company boards and date | Stock exchange | Board committees | |||
Apache Corporation (oil and gas) (since July 2013) | NYSE | Non-executive Chairman | |||
Phillips 66 Company (oil and gas) (since May 2012) | NYSE | Public Policy (Chair) Audit | |||
TransCanada securities held | 2019 | 2018 | Meets share ownership requirements | ||
Shares | 20,000 | 15,000 | Yes | ||
DSUs | 14,752 | 10,959 | |||
Effective November 27, 2018, the Health, Safety & Environment committee was renamed the Health, Safety, Sustainability & Environment committee. |
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Una Power AGE 54, VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA | |||||
Ms. Power is a corporate director and currently serves on the boards of the Bank of Nova Scotia, Kinross Gold Corporation and Teck Resources Limited. Ms. Power was the Chief Financial Officer of Nexen Energy ULC (Nexen) from February 2013 to March 2016, a former publicly traded energy company that is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of CNOOC Limited. During her 24-year career with Nexen, Ms. Power held various executive positions with responsibility for financial and risk management, strategic planning and budgeting, business development, energy marketing and trading, information technology and capital investment. Ms. Power holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Degree from Memorial University and holds Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst designations. She has completed executive development programs at Wharton Business School and INSEAD. | |||||
Independent Skills and experience • Electric power• Governance• Human resources & compensation• Major projects• Operations/health, safety & environmentAt-risk investment $0 | |||||
Annual general meeting voting results | Votes in favour | Votes withheld | |||
2018 | – | – | – | ||
2017 | – | – | – | ||
2016 | – | – | – | ||
Other public company boards and date | Stock exchange | Board committees | |||
Kinross Gold Corporation (gold producer) (since April 2013) | TSX, NYSE | Audit, and Risk Corporate Responsibility and Technical | |||
The Bank of Nova Scotia (chartered bank) (since April 2016) | TSX, NYSE | Audit (chair) Human Resources | |||
Teck Resources Limited (diversified mining company) (since April 2017) | TSX, NYSE | Audit Reserves | |||
TransCanada securities held | 2019 | 2018 | Meets share ownership requirements | ||
Shares | – | – | If appointed, Ms. Power will have until May 3, 2024 to meet the requirements | ||
DSUs | – | – | |||
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Mary Pat Salomone AGE 58, NAPLES, FL, U.S.A. | DIRECTOR SINCE 2013 | |||||
Ms. Salomone is a corporate director. She currently serves on the board of directors of Herc Rentals and Intertape Polymer Group. She also serves as a trustee of the Youngstown State University Foundation. Ms. Salomone was the Senior Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) (energy infrastructure) from January 2010 to June 30, 2013. Prior to that, she served as Manager of Business Development from 2009 to 2010 and Manager of Strategic Acquisitions from 2008 to 2009 for Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. From 1998 through December 2007, Ms. Salomone served as an officer of Marine Mechanical Corporation, which B&W acquired in 2007, including her term as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2001 through 2007. Ms. Salomone previously served on the board of directors of United States Enrichment Corporation (basic materials, nuclear) from December 2011 to October 2012 and on the Naval Submarine League from 2007 to 2013. She was formerly a member of the Governor’s Workforce Policy Advisory Board in Ohio and the Ohio Employee Ownership Center, and served on the board of Cleveland’s Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network. Ms. Salomone has a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Youngstown State University and a Master of Business Administration from Baldwin Wallace College. She completed the Advanced Management Program at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in 2011. | |||||
Independent Skills and experience • Electric power• Governance• Human resources & compensation• Major projects• Operations/health, safety & environmentAt-risk investment $1,267,452 TransCanada Board/committees 2018 meeting attendance • Board of Directors 6/6 meetings (100%) • Governance committee 2/2 meetings (100%) • Health, Safety & Environment committee 3/3 meetings (100%) • Human Resources committee 2/2 meetings (100%) | |||||
Annual general meeting voting results | Votes in favour | Votes withheld | |||
2018 | 555,059,177 (99.61%) | 2,158,825 (0.39%) | |||
2017 | 490,611,527 (99.65%) | 1,730,918 (0.35%) | |||
2016 | 376,547,744 (99.75%) | 955,268 (0.25%) | |||
Other public company boards and date | Stock exchange | Board committees | |||
Herc Rentals (rental equipment) (since July 2016) | NYSE | Compensation Nominating & Governance | |||
Intertape Polymer Group (manufacturing) (since November 2015) | TSX | Audit Compensation | |||
TransCanada securities held | 2019 | 2018 | Meets share ownership requirements | ||
Shares | 3,000 | 3,000 | Yes | ||
DSUs | 18,537 | 14,558 | |||
Effective November 27, 2018, the Health, Safety & Environment committee was renamed the Health, Safety, Sustainability & Environment committee. Ms. Salomone was a director of Crucible Materials Corp. (Crucible) from May 2008 to May 1, 2009. On May 6, 2009, Crucible and one of its affiliates filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the Bankruptcy Court). On August 26, 2010, the Bankruptcy Court entered an Order confirming Crucible's Second Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Liquidation. |
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Indira V. Samarasekera AGE 66, VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA | DIRECTOR SINCE 2016 | |||||
Dr. Samarasekera is currently a senior advisor for Bennett Jones LLP (law firm) and serves on the boards of The Bank of Nova Scotia, Magna International Inc., Stelco Holdings Inc. and York House School. She also currently serves on the selection panel for Canada’s outstanding chief executive officer of the year, is a member of the TriLateral Commission and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Dr. Samarasekera is internationally recognized as one of Canada’s leading metallurgical engineers for her groundbreaking work on steel process engineering and she was the first incumbent of the Dofasco Chair in Advanced Steel Processing at the University of British Columbia. From 2005 to 2015, she served as President of the University of Alberta. Prior to that, she was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in the U.S. She has also served as the chair of the Worldwide Universities Network and has served on several boards and committees including the Asia-Pacific Foundation, Rideau Hall Foundation, Prime Minister’s Advisory Committee for Renewal of the Public Service, a Presidential Visiting Committee at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Canada’s Science, Technology, Innovation Council. Dr. Samarasekera has received honorary degrees from the Universities of Alberta, British Columbia, Toronto, Waterloo, Montréal and Western in Canada, and Queen’s University in Belfast, Ireland. She received the Peter Lougheed Leadership Award from the Public Policy Forum in Canada in 2012 and was awarded the Order of Canada in 2002. Dr. Samarasekera was also granted a PhD in metallurgical engineering from the University of British Columbia in 1980 and, as a Hays Fulbright Scholar, she earned a Master of Science from the University of California in 1976. | |||||
Independent Skills and experience • CEO• Governance• Government & regulatory• Human resources & compensation• Strategy & leading growthAt-risk investment $704,376 TransCanada Board/committees 2018 meeting attendance • Board of Directors 6/6 meetings (100%) • Audit committee 5/5 meetings (100%) • Governance committee 2/2 meetings (100%) • Human Resources committee 3/3 meetings (100%) | |||||
Annual general meeting voting results | Votes in favour | Votes withheld | |||
2018 | 555,355,807 (99.67%) | 1,860,882 (0.33%) | |||
2017 | 491,121,319 (99.75%) | 1,218,760 (0.25%) | |||
2016 | 376,140,498 (99.64%) | 1,362,311 (0.36%) | |||
Other public company boards and date | Stock exchange | Board committees | |||
The Bank of Nova Scotia (chartered bank) (since May 2008) | TSX, NYSE | Corporate Governance Human Resources | |||
Magna International Inc. (manufacturing, automotive parts) (since May 2014) | TSX, NYSE | Corporate Governance and Nominating | |||
Stelco Holdings Inc. (manufacturing) (since May 2018) | TSX | Environment, Health & Safety | |||
TransCanada securities held | 2019 | 2018 | Meets share ownership requirements | ||
Shares | – | – | Dr. Samarasekera has until April 29, 2021 to meet the requirements. | ||
DSUs | 11,969 | 6,833 | |||
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D. Michael G. Stewart AGE 67, CALGARY, AB, CANADA | DIRECTOR SINCE 2006 | |||||
Mr. Stewart is a corporate director. He serves as a director of Pengrowth Energy Corporation and CES Energy Solutions Corp. He was a director of Northpoint Resources Ltd. (oil and gas, exploration and production) from July 2013 to February 2015, a director of C&C Energia Ltd. (oil and gas) from May 2010 to December 2012, a director of Orleans Energy Ltd. from October 2008 to December 2010, a director of Pengrowth Corporation (administrator of Pengrowth Energy Trust) from October 2006 to December 2010, a director of Canadian Energy Services Inc. (general partner of Canadian Energy Services L.P.) from January 2006 to December 2009, Chairman and trustee of Esprit Energy Trust from August 2004 to October 2006, and a director of Creststreet Power & Income General Partner Limited (general partner of Creststreet Power & Income Fund L.P.) from December 2003 to February 2006. Mr. Stewart held a number of senior executive positions with Westcoast Energy Inc. from September 1993 to March 2002, including Executive Vice-President, Business Development. He has been active in the Canadian energy industry for over 40 years, and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (non-practicing). Mr. Stewart holds a Bachelor of Science (Geological Sciences) with First Class Honours from Queen’s University. | |||||
Independent Skills and experience • Energy, midstream & transportation• Major projects• Operations/health, safety & environment• Risk management• Upstream oil & gasAt-risk investment $3,337,384 TransCanada Board/committees 2018 meeting attendance • Board of Directors 6/6 meetings (100%) • Audit committee 2/2 meetings (100%) • Governance committee 2/2 meetings (100%) • Health, Safety & Environment committee (Chair)3/3 meetings (100%) | |||||
Annual general meeting voting results | Votes in favour | Votes withheld | |||
2018 | 556,082,270 (99.80%) | 1,135,731 (0.20%) | |||
2017 | 490,975,180 (99.72%) | 1,358,778 (0.28%) | |||
2016 | 376,770,778 (99.81%) | 732,173 (0.19%) | |||
Other public company boards and date | Stock exchange | Board committees | |||
CES Energy Solutions Corp. (oilfield services) (since January 2010) | TSX | Audit Corporate Governance and Nominating (Chair) | |||
Pengrowth Energy Corporation (oil and gas, exploration and production) (since December 2010) | TSX, NYSE | Compensation Corporate Governance & Nominating (Chair) | |||
TransCanada securities held | 2019 | 2018 | Meets share ownership requirements | ||
Shares | 18,188 | 17,310 | Yes | ||
DSUs | 38,522 | 34,299 | |||
Effective November 27, 2018, the Health, Safety & Environment committee was renamed the Health, Safety, Sustainability & Environment committee. |
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Siim A. Vanaselja AGE 62, TORONTO, ON, CANADA | BOARD CHAIR | DIRECTOR SINCE 2014 | |||||
Mr. Vanaselja is a corporate director. He is currently the Chair of the Board of TransCanada. He also serves on the board of directors of Great-West Lifeco Inc., Power Financial Corporation and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust. Mr. Vanaselja was the Executive Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer of BCE Inc. and Bell Canada (telecommunications and media) from January 2001 to June 2015. Prior to joining BCE Inc., he was a partner at the accounting firm KPMG Canada in Toronto. Mr. Vanaselja previously served as a member of the Conference Board of Canada’s National Council of Financial Executives, the Corporate Executive Board’s working council for Chief Financial Officers and Moody’s Council of Chief Financial Officers. During the period of the 2008 global financial crisis, he was a member of the Minister of Finance’s Special Advisory Committee to address the continued functioning of financial and credit markets in Canada. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors and a fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Business degree from the Schulich School of Business. His community involvement has included work with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto, St. Mary’s Hospital, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Québec and the annual Walk for Kids Help Phone. | |||||
Independent Skills and experience • Accounting/audit• Capital markets• Mergers & acquisitions• Risk management• Strategy & leading growthAt-risk investment $2,536,906 TransCanada Board/committees 2018 meeting attendance • Board of Directors (Chair) 6/6 meetings (100%) • Governance committee 4/4 meetings (100%) • Human Resources committee 5/5 meetings (100%) | |||||
Annual general meeting voting results | Votes in favour | Votes withheld | |||
2018 | 554,477,504 (99.51%) | 2,740,498 (0.49%) | |||
2017 | 460,603,007 (93.55%) | 31,739,438 (6.45%) | |||
2016 | 376,082,537 (99.62%) | 732,173 (0.19%) | |||
Other public company boards and date | Stock exchange | Board committees | |||
Great-West Lifeco Inc. (financial services) (since May 2014) | TSX | Audit Risk Investment Executive | |||
Power Financial Corporation (financial services) (since May 2018) | TSX | Audit | |||
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (real estate) (since May 2017) | TSX | Audit Human Resources | |||
TransCanada securities held | 2019 | 2018 | Meets share ownership requirements | ||
Shares | 12,000 | 12,000 | Yes | ||
DSUs | 31,108 | 20,232 | |||
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Thierry Vandal AGE 58, MAMARONECK, NY, U.S.A | DIRECTOR SINCE 2017 | |||||
Mr. Vandal is the President of Axium Infrastructure U.S., Inc. (independent infrastructure fund management firm) and currently serves on the board of directors for Axium Infrastructure Inc. (infrastructure fund management) and The Royal Bank of Canada. He also serves on the international advisory board of École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) Montréal. Mr. Vandal previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer for Hydro-Québec (electric utility) from 2005 to May 2015. He has also served as a director for HEC Montréal from 2006 to October 2017, director for Veresen Inc. (energy infrastructure) from 2015 to July 2017, Chairman of BioFuelNet Canada (biofuels industry) from 2013 to 2015, Chairman of the Conference Board of Canada from 2009 to 2010 and was a McGill University Governor from 2006 to 2017 as well as Chair of its Finance Committee from 2010 to 2017. Mr. Vandal holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from École Polytechnique de Montréal and a Master of Business Administration in finance from HEC Montréal. In 2012, he was named Canadian Energy Person of the Year by the Canadian Energy Council. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate by the Université de Montréal in 2007. | |||||
Independent Skills and experience • CEO• Electric power• Energy, midstream & transportation• Government & regulatory• Major projectsAt-risk investment $431,547 TransCanada Board/committees 2018 meeting attendance • Board of Directors 6/6 meetings (100%) • Audit committee 4/5 meetings (80%) • Health, Safety & Environment committee 2/3 meetings (67%) | |||||
Annual general meeting voting results | Votes in favour | Votes withheld | |||
2018 | 556,161,094 (99.81%) | 1,056,908 (0.19%) | |||
2017 | – | – | |||
2016 | – | – | |||
Other public company boards and date | Stock exchange | Board committees | |||
The Royal Bank of Canada (chartered bank) (since August 2015) | TSX, NYSE | Audit Human Resources | |||
TransCanada securities held | 2019 | 2018 | Meets share ownership requirements | ||
Shares | 269 | 261 | Mr. Vandal has until November 6, 2022 to meet the requirements. | ||
DSUs | 7,064 | 804 | |||
Effective November 27, 2018, the Health, Safety & Environment committee was renamed the Health, Safety, Sustainability & Environment committee. |
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Steven W. Williams AGE 63, CALGARY, AB, CANADA | |||||
Mr. Williams has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Suncor Energy Inc. since November 2018, having previously held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer and Director since May 2012. He also serves on the board of directors for Alcoa Corporation and is a member of The Business Council of Canada. Mr. Williams will be retiring from Suncor Energy Inc. on May 2, 2019. Previously, Mr. Williams has held the positions of President and Chief Operating Officer from December 2011 to April 2012, Chief Operating Officer from April 2007 to November 2011, Executive Vice-President Oilsands from July 2003 to March 2007 and Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer from May 2002 to June 2003 with Suncor Energy Inc. Mr. Williams has more than 40 years of international energy industry experience and is an active supporter of not-for-profit organizations. In 2005 he was appointed to the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy by the Prime Minister of Canada. He has also been a member of the advisory board of Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission since its inception. In addition, he is one of 12 founding Chief Executive Officers of Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance and attended the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, France as an official member of the Government of Canada. Mr. Williams holds a Bachelor of Science degree (Honours) in chemical engineering from Exeter University and is a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. He is also a graduate of the business economics program at Oxford University and the advanced management program at Harvard Business School. | |||||
Independent Skills and experience • CEO• Major projects• Operations/health, safety & environment• Strategy & leading growth• Upstream oil & gasAt-risk investment $0 | |||||
Annual general meeting voting results | Votes in favour | Votes withheld | |||
2018 | – | – | |||
2017 | – | – | |||
2016 | – | – | |||
Other public company boards and date | Stock exchange | Board committees | |||
Suncor Energy Inc. (oil & gas) (since May 2012) | TSX, NYSE | ||||
Alcoa Corporation (aluminum) (since May 2016) | NYSE | Governance & Nomination Compensation & Benefits Executive Committee | |||
TransCanada securities held | 2019 | 2018 | Meets share ownership requirements | ||
Shares | – | – | If appointed, Mr. Williams will have until May 3, 2024 to meet the requirements | ||
DSUs | – | – | |||
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Board committees | |||||||||||||
Board of directors | Audit | Governance | Health, Safety & Environment | Human Resources | Overall attendance | ||||||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | % | |||
Kevin E. Benson | 6/6 | 100 | 2/2 | 100 | 4/4 | 100 | – | – | 3/3 | 100 | 100 | ||
Derek H. Burney | 2/2 | 100 | 2/2 | 100 | 2/2 | 100 | – | – | – | – | 100 | ||
Stėphan Crėtier | 6/6 | 100 | 5/5 | 100 | – | – | 3/3 | 100 | – | – | 100 | ||
Russell K. Girling | 6/6 | 100 | – | – | 4/4 | 100 | – | – | 5/5 | 100 | 100 | ||
S. Barry Jackson | 6/6 | 100 | 3/3 | 100 | 2/2 | 100 | – | – | 5/5 | 100 | 100 | ||
Randy Limbacher | 4/4 | 100 | 3/3 | 100 | – | – | 1/1 | 100 | – | – | 100 | ||
John E. Lowe | 6/6 | 100 | 5/5 | 100 | – | – | 3/3 | 100 | – | – | 100 | ||
Paula Rosput Reynolds | 6/6 | 100 | – | – | 4/4 | 100 | – | – | 5/5 | 100 | 100 | ||
Mary Pat Salomone | 6/6 | 100 | – | – | 2/2 | 100 | 3/3 | 100 | 2/2 | 100 | 100 | ||
Indira Samarasekera | 6/6 | 100 | 5/5 | 100 | 2/2 | 100 | – | – | 3/3 | 100 | 100 | ||
D. Michael G. Stewart | 6/6 | 100 | 2/2 | 100 | 2/2 | 100 | 3/3 | 100 | – | – | 100 | ||
Siim A. Vanaselja | 6/6 | 100 | – | – | 4/4 | 100 | – | – | 5/5 | 100 | 100 | ||
Thierry Vandal | 6/6 | 100 | 4/5 | 80 | – | – | 2/3 | 67 | – | – | 86 | ||
Richard E. Waugh | 2/2 | 100 | – | – | – | – | 1/2 | 50 | 2/2 | 100 | 83 |
• | Mr. Girling is not a member of any committees, but is invited to attend committee meetings as required. |
• | Mr. Benson was a member of the Audit committee until April 27, 2018 when he became a member of the Human Resources committee. |
• | Mr. Jackson was a member of the Governance committee until April 27, 2018 when he became a member of the Audit committee. |
• | Ms. Salomone was a member of the Human Resources committee until April 27, 2018 when she became a member of the Governance committee. |
• | Dr. Samarasekera was a member of the Governance committee until April 27, 2018 when she became a member of the Human Resources committee. |
• | Mr. Stewart was a member of the Audit committee until April 27, 2018 when he became a member of the Governance committee. |
• | On June 13, 2018, Mr. Limbacher was appointed as a director and became a member of the Audit and Health, Safety & Environment committees. |
• | Mr. Burney and Mr. Waugh retired from the Board on April 27, 2018. |
• | In late 2018, the Health, Safety and Environment committee was renamed the Health, Safety, Sustainability and Environment committee. |
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We believe that strong governance improves corporate performance and benefits all stakeholders. This section discusses our approach to governance and describes our Board and how it works. | ||||||
WHERE TO FIND IT | ||||||
> | About our governance practices | |||||
Board characteristics | ||||||
Governance philosophy | ||||||
About our governance practices Our Board and management are committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and corporate governance. TransCanada is a public company listed on the TSX and the NYSE, and we recognize and respect rules and regulations in both Canada and the U.S. Our corporate governance practices comply with the Canadian governance guidelines, which include the governance rules of the TSX and Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA): | Role and responsibilities of the Board | |||||
Orientation and education | ||||||
Board effectiveness and director assessment | ||||||
Engagement | ||||||
Communicating with the Board | ||||||
Shareholder proposals | ||||||
Advance notice bylaw | ||||||
Board committees | ||||||
• National Instrument 52-110, Audit Committees (NI 52-110)• National Policy 58-201, Corporate Governance Guidelines• National Instrument 58-101, Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practice (NI 58-101). |
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• | an independent, non-executive Chair, |
• | all directors except our CEO are independent, |
• | knowledgeable, diverse and experienced directors who ensure that we promote ethical behaviour throughout TransCanada, |
• | qualified directors who can make a meaningful contribution to the Board, the development of our strategy and business, and oversight of our risk management processes, |
• | significant share ownership requirements to align the directors’ interests with those of our shareholders, |
• | annual assessments of Board, Chair, committee and director effectiveness, and |
• | an effective board size. |
• | consider all aspects of diversity, |
• | assess the skills and backgrounds collectively represented on the Board to ensure that they reflect the diverse nature of the business environment in which we operate, |
• | consider candidates on merit against objective criteria having due regard to the benefits of diversity on the Board, and |
• | at their discretion, engage qualified independent external advisors to identify and assess candidates that meet the Board’s skills and diversity criteria. |
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• | assess the effectiveness of the Board Diversity policy, |
• | monitor and review our progress in achieving the aspirational target for gender diversity, |
• | monitor the implementation of the Board Diversity policy, and |
• | report to the Board and recommend any revisions that may be necessary. |
Currently, 25 per cent of the Board is composed of women, an increase of two per cent from February 20, 2018, due to the size of the Board decreasing from 13 directors to 12 directors. After the annual and special meeting, if all the nominated directors are elected, there will be no change to the percentage of women directors as Ms. Power is being nominated to the Board, but Ms. Reynolds is retiring. While there is no change to the number of women on the Board, the Governance committee remains committed to meeting or exceeding the previously-mentioned 30 per cent target. The committee has set 2020 as the deadline to achieve this level of gender diversity but intends to act sooner, as it identifies female candidates who are available to serve as directors. | |
Pie chart of Board composition by gender (men: (9), women: (3)) |
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• | outside directors may not serve on more than four public company boards in total, |
• | the CEO may not serve on more than two public company boards in total (including TransCanada), and |
• | Audit committee members may not serve on more than three audit committees in total. |
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• | composition and organization of the Board, |
• | duties and responsibilities for managing the affairs of the Board, and |
• | oversight responsibilities for: |
• | management and human resources |
• | strategy and planning |
• | financial and corporate issues |
• | business and risk management, including compensation risk |
• | policies and procedures |
• | compliance reporting and corporate communications, and |
• | general legal obligations, including its ability to use independent advisors as necessary. |
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Board oversees our overall strategy Governance committee oversees strategic process Management revises and extends the five-year strategic plan annually, reflecting changes to our business Management establishes annual strategic priorities and five-year objectives Management implements the strategic plan The Board reviews management’s progress at regular Board meetings Strategic issues sessions with the Board, updating the Board on specific and emerging issues Management incorporates Board feedback into the annual strategic plan update |
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• | an enterprise risk heat map |
• | an enterprise risk register, and |
• | a board risk report, providing a prioritized list of enterprise risks, an assessment of those risks, and current mitigation activities, along with management and Board accountabilities for each risk. |
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Enterprise wide | Business unit |
• corporate governance and reputation • financial management• general corporate risk• information systems • organizational• political and regulatory• strategy and development | • business opportunity• commercial risk• commodity and basin supply• physical operations• project execution |
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Committee | Risk focus | Description |
Audit | Financial risk | • Oversees management’s role in monitoring compliance with financial risk management policies and procedures and reviewing the adequacy of our financial risk management. • Ensures that:• our financial risk management strategies, policies and limits are designed to ensure our risks and related exposures are in line with our business objectives and risk tolerance, and• risks are managed within limits that are ultimately established by the Board, implemented by senior management and monitored by our risk management and internal audit groups.• Oversees cyber security and its related risks to TransCanada. |
Governance | Risk management process and management allocation of risks | • Reviews TransCanada’s emerging risks with management at each committee meeting. • Oversees the enterprise risk register and mapping of enterprise risks with management annually to ensure there is proper Board and committee oversight according to the terms of their charters.• Ensures that we have management programs in place to mitigate those risks. • Recommends, along with the respective committee (or executive) assigned responsibility for specific risks, any enhancements to our risk management program and policies to the Board. |
Health, Safety, Sustainability & Environment | Operational risk, people and process safety, sustainability, security and environmental risk | • Monitors compliance with our health, safety and environment (HSE) corporate policies through regular reporting from management, within the framework of our integrated HSE management system that is used to capture, organize and document our related policies, programs and procedures. See the next page for more details. • Monitors risk management for risks related to health, safety, sustainability and environment, including climate change-related risks. |
Human Resources | Human resources and compensation risk | • Oversees the compensation policies and practices to effectively identify and mitigate compensation risks and discourage the CEO, executive vice-presidents or others from taking inappropriate or excessive risks and to ensure our compensation policies are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on TransCanada. • See Compensation governance starting on page 58 for more information about how we manage our compensation risk. |
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• | Planning: risk and regulatory assessment, objective and target setting, defining roles and responsibilities. |
• | Implementing: development and implementation of programs, procedures and standards to manage operational risk. |
• | Reporting: incident reporting and investigation, and performance monitoring. |
• | Action: assurance activities and review of performance by management. |
• | overall HSSE corporate governance, |
• | operational performance and preventive maintenance metrics, |
• | asset integrity programs, |
• | emergency preparedness, incident response and evaluation, |
• | people and process safety performance metrics, |
• | our Environment Program, |
• | developments in and compliance with applicable legislation and regulations, including those related to the environment, |
• | prevention, mitigation and management of risks related to HSSE matters, including climate-change related risks which may adversely impact TransCanada, |
• | sustainability matters, including social, environmental and climate-change related matters, and |
• | management's approach to voluntary public disclosure on HSSE matters. |
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The Board encourages the inclusion of women candidates for consideration for all executive vice-president positions. We do not have specific diversity goals for the executive leadership team. As of February 28, 2019, three of eight, or 38 per cent, of our executive leadership team members were women. This is an increase from February 20, 2018, when three of our 10, or 30 per cent of our executive leadership team members were women. |
Pie chart of Executive composition (Men: (5) Women: (3)) |
Bar graph of women in senior management. Actual: 2013 - 9%, 2014 - 15%, 2015 - 16%, 2016 - 19%, 2017 - 22%, 2018 - 26%, Target: 2019 - 28% |
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• | details about their duties and obligations as a member of the Board, |
• | information about our business, strategy and operations, |
• | copies of the Board and committee charters, |
• | copies of recent public disclosure filings, and |
• | documents from recent Board meetings. |
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Date | Topic | Presented/hosted by | Attended by |
February 28 | Board impact on culture | NACD | Mary Pat Salomone |
April 26 | Strategic issues session - Communications and engagement strategy | CEO and executive vice-presidents | All directors |
June | Women in Governance | Joele Frank | Indira Samarasekera |
June 13 | Strategic issues session - • Various internal and external strategic reviews and discussions• Cyber security• Enterprise risk management | • CEO, executive vice-presidents and management representatives• Joram Borenstein, Microsoft | All directors |
September 17 | Focus session - Natural gas | IHS Markit | All directors |
September 19 | Focus session - Global oil market | IHS Markit | All directors |
October 3 | Site visit - Corporate oil exercise, Regina SK | Emergency management team (Canadian Liquids Pipelines) | D. Michael G. Stewart |
October 10 | Focus session - Energy | IHS Markit | All directors |
October 31 and November 1 | Strategic planning sessions - • Environmental, social and governance integration and responsible investment overview• Global energy and its relevance to North American energy• Business environment, market fundamentals and asset allocation | • Judy Cotte and Sarah Neilson, RBC Global Asset Management• Colin Fenton, Blacklight Research, LLC• CEO and executive vice-presidents | All directors |
November 28 | Strategic issues session - Liquids pipelines business strategy | CEO and executive vice-presidents | All directors |
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Flowchart of director assessment process - Assessment / Committee analysis and discussion / Board discussion and analysis Chair of Board and Chair of Governance committee interviews each director - Results reported to Governance committee for discussion - Chair of Governance committee reports to Board Chair of Governance committee interviews each director about Chair of Board Committee self-assessment - Committee discussion - Chair of each committee reports to Board Chair of Board interviews CEO and each executive vice-president about Board - Chair of Board reports to Board |
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The committee ensures that the Board seeks expertise in the following key areas: | |
• Accounting/audit• Capital markets• CEO• Electric power• Energy, midstream & transportation• Governance• Government & regulatory | • Human resources & compensation• Major projects• Mergers & acquisitions• Operations/health, safety & environment• Risk management• Strategy & leading growth• Upstream oil & gas |
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Skills Analysis / Legend: Director with expertise, Director with expertise + retiring within three years Area of Expertise: Accounting/audit (4 boxes: Benson, Girling, Lowe, Vanaselja), Capital markets (4 boxes: Benson, Girling, Lowe, Vanaselja), CEO (7 boxes: Benson, Crétier, Jackson, Limbacher, Reynolds, Samarasekera, Vandal), Electric power (3 boxes: Girling, Salomone, Vandal), Energy, midstream & transportation (5 boxes: Girling, Lowe, Reynolds, Stewart, Vandal), Governance (3 boxes: Benson, Salomone, Samarasekera), Government & regulatory (3 boxes: Reynolds, Samarasekera, Vandal), Human resources & compensation (5 boxes: Jackson, Limbacher, Reynolds, Salomone, Samarasekera), Major projects (4 boxes: Reynolds, Salomone, Stewart, Vandal), Mergers & acquisitions (3 boxes: Crétier, Lowe, Vanaselja), Operations/health, safety & environment (6 boxes: Benson, Crétier, Jackson, Limbacher, Salomone, Stewart), Risk management (3 boxes: Crétier, Stewart, Vanaselja), Strategy & leading growth (6 boxes: Crétier, Girling, Jackson, Limbacher, Samarasekera, Vanaselja), Upstream oil & gas (4 boxes: Jackson, Limbacher, Lowe, Stewart) Directors: Kevin E. Benson, Stéphan Crétier. Russell K. Girling, S. Barry Jackson, Randy Limbacher, John E. Lowe, Paula Rosput Reynolds, Mary Pat Salomone, Indira Samarasekera, D. Michael G. Stewart, Siim A. Vanaselja, Thierry Vandal |
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Year director(s) expected to retire | ||||||
2019 | Kevin E. Benson, Paula Rosput Reynolds | 2029 | John E. Lowe | |||
2022 | D. Michael G. Stewart, Indira Samarasekera | 2030 | Mary Pat Salomone | |||
2023 | S. Barry Jackson | 2031 | Thierry Vandal | |||
2027 | Siim A. Vanaselja | 2033 | Stéphan Crétier | |||
2028 | Randy Limbacher |
• | they have not served seven consecutive years by age 70, or |
• | their continued service is in the best interests of the company, because of their specific skills and experience. |
Director Tenure: Current composition (0-5 years - 50%, 6-10 years - 25%, 11+ years - 25%) / Post - meeting composition (0-5 years - 66%, 6-10 years - 17%, 11+ years - 17%) |
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• | notify the Corporate Secretary in writing, and |
• | provide the information required in our By-law Number 1, which can be found on our website (www.transcanada.com) or on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). |
Type of meeting | Announcement timing | Advance notice deadline |
Annual meeting | Public announcement more than 50 days before meeting | Not less than 30 days before meeting |
Public announcement 50 days or less before meeting | Not less than 10 days following the first public announcement of the meeting | |
Special meeting to elect directors | Public announcement more than 50 days before meeting | Not less than 15 days before meeting |
Public announcement 50 days or less before meeting | Not less than 15 days following the first public announcement of the meeting |
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• | Audit committee, |
• | Governance committee, |
• | Health, Safety, Sustainability and Environment committee, and |
• | Human Resources committee. |
• | review reports on climate change-related laws and regulations and their potential impact on TransCanada, |
• | review reports on climate-related risks and opportunities (physical, technological, regulatory and social), |
• | receive information on stakeholder engagement on sustainability issues, |
• | oversee management's approach to voluntary reporting on sustainability matters, and |
• | report and update on initiatives with operations, research and development, and projects that support sustainability. |
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Audit committee | ||
Current members | Meetings | |
John E. Lowe (Chair) Stéphan Crétier S. Barry Jackson (as of April 27, 2018) Randy Limbacher (as of June 13, 2018) Indira Samarasekera Thierry Vandal | 5 regularly scheduled meetings (February, April, August, October, November) | |
Independence | ||
6 independent directors, 100 per cent independent and financially literate. Mr. Lowe and Mr. Vandal are "audit committee financial experts" as defined by the SEC in the U.S., and each have the accounting or related financial management experience required under the NYSE rules. | ||
Other members that served during the year | Mandate | |
The Audit committee is responsible for assisting the Board in overseeing the integrity of our financial statements and our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. It is also responsible for overseeing and monitoring the accounting and reporting process and the process, performance and independence of our internal and external auditors. | ||
Kevin E. Benson (until April 27, 2018) Derek H. Burney (retired April 27, 2018) D. Michael G. Stewart (until April 27, 2018) | ||
• | Reviewed our 2018 interim and annual disclosure documents including the unaudited interim and audited annual consolidated financial statements and related management’s discussion and analysis, AIF and circular and recommended them for approval. |
• | Oversaw our financial reporting risks including issues relating to materiality and risk assessment. |
• | Received the external auditor’s formal written statement of independence (which sets out all of its relationships with TransCanada) and its comments to management about our internal controls and procedures. |
• | Reviewed the appointment of the external auditor and estimated fees and recommended them to the Board for approval. |
• | Reviewed the audit plans of the internal and external auditors and pre-approved the non-audit services performed by KPMG relating primarily to tax, regulatory pipeline trust audits, compliance and benefit plans. |
• | Approved appointment of the external auditor for 401(k) employee retirement plans. |
• | Recommended the funding of the registered pension plan and supplemental pension plan. |
• | Reviewed the major accounting policies and estimates. |
• | Received reports from management on our cyber security plans and initiatives. |
• | Oversaw the corporate compliance program requirements, structure and results, including foreign corrupt practices and anti-bribery statutes and policies. |
• | Reviewed and recommended changes to the suite of risk management policies, and reviewed developments and reports relating to counterparty, insurance and market risks. |
• | Reviewed and recommended prospectuses relating to the issuance of securities, including the replenishment of the "At-the-Market" common share issuance program. |
• | Reviewed and recommended renewal of equity and Canadian debt shelf prospectuses and renewal and changes to credit facilities and commercial paper programs. |
• | Recommended amendments to the Canadian trust indentures. |
• | Approved annual election to enter into uncleared swaps as permitted under U.S. legislation and monitored compliance. |
• | Received regular reports from management on risk management, finance and liquidity, treasury, pensions, tax, compliance, material litigation and information services security controls (cyber security). |
• | Approved the Internal audit charter. |
• | Received regular reports from Internal audit. |
• | Reviewed adequacy of staff complements in accounting and tax. |
• | Renewed Code of business ethics and Public disclosure polices. |
• | Reviewed the Audit committee charter. |
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Governance committee | ||
Current members | Meetings | |
Kevin E. Benson (Chair, retiring May 3, 2019) Paula Rosput Reynolds (retiring May 3, 2019) Mary Pat Salomone (as of April 27, 2018) D. Michael G. Stewart (as of April 27, 2018) Siim A. Vanaselja | 4 regularly scheduled meetings (February, April, September, November) | |
Independence | ||
5 independent directors, 100 per cent independent | ||
Mandate | ||
The Governance committee is responsible for assisting the Board with maintaining strong governance policies and practices at TransCanada, reviewing the independence and financial literacy of directors, managing director compensation and the Board assessment process, and overseeing our strategic planning process and risk management activities. It monitors the relationship between management and the Board, directors’ share ownership levels, governance developments and emerging best practices. It is also responsible for identifying qualified candidates for the Board to consider as potential directors. It also recommends the meeting schedule for Board and committee meetings, site visits, and oversees matters related to the timing of our annual meeting. | ||
Other members that served during the year | ||
Derek H. Burney (retired April 27, 2018) S. Barry Jackson (until April 27, 2018) Indira Samarasekera (until April 27, 2018) | ||
• | Recommended Board support for a shareholder proposal related to climate change-related disclosure. |
• | Recommended a Board diversity policy to the Board for approval, including an aspirational target for the Board to be comprised of 30 per cent women directors by the end of 2020. |
• | Oversaw the development of an ERM framework, including reviewing the enterprise risk register, and approving the mapping of enterprise risks. |
• | Reviewed the independence of each director according to our written criteria to give the Board guidance in its annual assessment of independence and the structure and composition of each committee, and the other directorships held by Board members (including public and private companies, Crown corporations and non-profit organizations). |
• | Oversaw our strategic planning process, including strategic issues to be considered and planning of our strategic issues and planning sessions. |
• | Oversaw our risk management activities, including receiving updates on 'top of mind' business risks and making recommendations to the Board as appropriate. |
• | Reviewed the identified principal risks with management to ensure we have proper Board and committee oversight and management programs in place to mitigate risks. |
• | Approved market increases to committee chair retainers and formally aligned the director compensation peer group with the executive compensation peer group. |
• | Monitored director share ownership requirements. |
• | Reviewed say on pay updates and voting trends. |
• | Reviewed our lobbying policies, activities and expenditures. |
• | Reviewed our Corporate governance guidelines and committee charters and recommended appropriate changes to the Board for approval. The changes included revisions to the Governance committee charter to reflect the ERM framework, and revisions to the Board and Health, Safety and Environment committee charters to embed sustainability in governance documents. |
• | Oversaw the annual assessment of the Board, committees and Chair. |
• | Monitored updates to securities regulations (regulation and legal updates affecting our policies, procedures and disclosure practices) and matters relating to the financial markets. The committee continues to monitor legal developments and emerging best practices in Canada, the U.S. and internationally. |
• | Oversaw the Board’s retirement policy, Board renewal, and the selection of new director candidates. |
• | Reviewed external governance assessments and made recommendations for revisions to governance practices to the Board as appropriate. |
• | Received information on proxy access. |
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Health, Safety, Sustainability and Environment committee | ||
Current members | Meetings | |
D. Michael G. Stewart (Chair) Stéphan Crétier John Lowe Randy Limbacher (as of June 13, 2018) Mary Pat Salomone Thierry Vandal | 3 regularly scheduled meetings (February, April and November) | |
Independence | ||
6 independent directors, 100 per cent independent | ||
Mandate | ||
The Health, Safety, Sustainability and Environment committee is responsible of oversight for health, safety, sustainability, security and environmental matters (HSSE matters). The committee reviews and monitors: • the performance and activities of TransCanada on HSSE matters including compliance with applicable and proposed legislation, regulations and orders; conformance with industry standards and best practices; people, health, safety, sustainability and security; process safety; asset reliability; operational risk management and asset integrity plans and programs; and emergency response plans and programs,• the systems, programs and policies relating to HSSE matters and whether they are being appropriately developed and effectively implemented,• actions and initiatives undertaken by TransCanada to prevent, mitigate and manage risks related to HSSE matters, including climate change-related risks, which may have the potential to adversely impact our assets, operations, activities, plans, strategies or reputation; or prevent loss or injury to our employees and assets or operations from malicious acts, natural disasters or other crisis situations,• any critical incidents respecting our assets or operations involving: the fatality of or a life threatening injury to a person; any pipeline ruptures resulting in significant property damage or loss of product; any whistleblower events relating to HSSE matters; or any incidents involving personnel and public safety, property damage, environmental damage or physical security that have the potential to severely and adversely impact our reputation and or business continuity,• significant regulatory audits, findings, orders, reports and/or recommendations issued by or to TransCanada related to HSSE matters, incidents or issues, together with management's response thereto, and• oversight of our voluntary public disclosure on HSSE matters. | ||
Other members that served during the year | ||
Richard E. Waugh (retired April 27, 2018) | ||
• | Received and reviewed regular reports on HSE related activities, performance and compliance. |
• | Received regular reports on operational risk management, people and process safety and regulatory compliance matters related to asset integrity. |
• | Reviewed the status of critical incidents, root cause analysis and incident follow-up. |
• | Monitored management’s response and the status of corrective action plans to significant audits from the National Energy Board, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and other regulatory agencies. |
• | Oversaw our risk management activities related to health, safety, security and environment, and reported to the Board as appropriate. |
• | Monitored the effectiveness of HSE policies, management systems, programs, procedures and practices through the |
• | Monitored updates to Canadian and U.S. air emissions and greenhouse gas legislation, climate change initiatives and related compliance matters. |
• | Received the Health and Industrial Hygiene annual review. |
• | Adoption of the oversight of the Company's voluntary public disclosure on sustainability matters. |
• | The committee Chair observed the Liquids operations corporate exercise in Regina, SK, including a demonstration of the company's emergency response plan. |
• | Received a presentation from external consultants relating to root cause analysis for historical environmental disasters. |
• | Recommended changes to its charter to include oversight of sustainability matters, including climate-change related risk. |
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Human Resources committee | ||
Current members | Meetings | |
Paula Rosput Reynolds (Chair, retiring May 3, 2019) Kevin Benson (as of April 27, 2018, retiring May 3, 2019) S. Barry Jackson Indira Samarasekera (as of April 27, 2018) Siim A. Vanaselja | 5 regularly scheduled meetings (January, February, September, and two in November) | |
Independence | ||
5 independent directors, 100 per cent independent | ||
Mandate | ||
The Human Resources committee is responsible for assisting the Board with developing strong human resources policies and plans, overseeing the compensation programs, and assessing the performance of the CEO and each executive vice-president against pre-established objectives and recommending their compensation to the Board. It approves and, as applicable, recommends to the Board executive incentive awards, and any major changes to the compensation programs and benefits plans for employees. It also reviews the benefits under our Canadian pension plans and share ownership requirements for executives. | ||
Other members that served during the year | ||
Mary Pat Salomone (until April 27, 2018) Richard E. Waugh (retired April 27, 2018) | ||
• | Assessed the performance of the CEO and each executive vice-president and recommended the 2018 executive compensation awards to the Board for approval. |
• | Reappointed Meridian Compensation Partners (Meridian) as the independent compensation advisor to the committee after determining that Meridian is independent based on the factors enumerated by the NYSE. |
• | Reviewed and approved changes to the Canadian pension and benefits programs to better align with market practices. |
• | Reviewed the risks associated with its compensation programs. |
• | Reviewed and approved the named executive officer compensation peer group. |
• | Reviewed the stock option plan and recommended changes to granting and valuation provisions to align with best practices. |
• | Reviewed the long-term incentive mix and current market trends. |
• | Reviewed the alignment of actual compensation earned with performance over the applicable measurement periods. |
• | While the committee typically receives an update on talent management on an annual basis, in 2018 this update was provided to all the directors at a Board meeting. |
• | Approved a change in the long-term incentive mix for the CEO and executive vice-presidents. |
• | Approved increases in the share ownership requirements for the executive vice-president and senior vice-president roles and introduced a holding requirement at the vice-president level. |
• | Implemented a post-retirement share ownership requirement for the CEO. |
• | Reviewed our performance measures under the Executive Share Unit plan and modified the S&P/TSX 60 index peer group to include a high dividend yield subset only. |
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We are committed to high standards of corporate governance, including compensation governance. This section tells you how the Board makes director and executive compensation decisions at TransCanada, and explains its decisions for 2018. | |||||||
WHERE TO FIND IT | |||||||
> | Compensation governance | ||||||
Expertise | |||||||
Compensation oversight | |||||||
Independent consultant | |||||||
Compensation governance The Board, the Human Resources committee and the Governance committee are responsible for the integrity of our compensation governance practices. | |||||||
> | Director compensation | ||||||
Director compensation discussion and analysis | |||||||
2018 details | |||||||
Human Resources committee Paula Rosput Reynolds (Chair, retiring May 3, 2019) Kevin E. Benson (retiring May 3, 2019) S. Barry Jackson Mary Pat Salomone (until April 27, 2018) Indira Samarasekera (as of April 27, 2018) Siim A. Vanaselja Richard E. Waugh (retired April 27, 2018) | Governance committee Kevin E. Benson (Chair, retiring May 3, 2019) Derek H. Burney (retired April 27, 2018) S. Barry Jackson (until April 27, 2018) Paula Rosput Reynolds (retiring May 3, 2019) Mary Pat Salomone (as of April 27, 2018) Indira Samarasekera (until April 27, 2018) D. Michael G. Stewart (as of April 27, 2018) Siim A. Vanaselja | > | Executive compensation | ||||
Human Resources committee letter to shareholders | |||||||
Executive compensation discussion and analysis | |||||||
2018 details | |||||||
The Board approves all matters related to executive and director compensation. The committees are responsible for reviewing compensation matters and making any recommendations. Both committees are entirely independent. Each Human Resources committee member is independent under the NYSE compensation committee independence requirements. |
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Name | Human resources/ compensation experience | Accounting/ audit | Capital markets | CEO experience | Governance | Risk management |
Paula Rosput Reynolds (Chair, retiring May 3, 2019) | X | X | X | X | X | |
Kevin E. Benson (as of April 27, 2018, retiring May 3, 2019) | X | X | X | X | X | |
S. Barry Jackson | X | X | X | X | ||
Indira Samarasekera (as of April 27, 2018) | X | X | X | |||
Siim A. Vanaselja | X | X | X | X | X |
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• | maximizing the full-life value of our infrastructure assets and commercial positions, |
• | commercially developing and building new asset investment programs, |
• | cultivating a focused portfolio of high quality development options, and |
• | maximizing our competitive strengths. |
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• | Structured process: The committee has implemented a formal decision-making process that involves management, the committee and the Board. The committee uses a multi-step review process for all compensation matters, first adopting goals and metrics of performance, reviewing how performance compares to the pre-established metrics and then seeking Board input as to the reasonableness of the results. |
• | Benchmarking to ensure fairness: Executive compensation is reviewed every year. Director compensation is reviewed every two years by the Governance committee and the Board. Both director and executive compensation are benchmarked against size appropriate peer groups to assess competitiveness and fairness, and the appropriateness of the composition of the applicable peer groups is reviewed. |
• | Modelling and stress testing: The committee uses modelling to stress test different compensation scenarios and potential future executive compensation. This includes an analysis of the potential effect of different corporate performance scenarios on previously awarded and outstanding compensation to assess whether the results are reasonable. The committee also uses modelling to assess the payments under the terms of the executives’ employment agreements for severance and change of control situations. |
• | Independent advice: The committee uses an independent external compensation consultant to provide advice in connection with executive pay benchmarking, incentive plan design, compensation governance and pay for performance. |
• | Alignment with shareholders: The committee and the Board place a significant emphasis on long-term incentives when determining the total direct compensation for the CEO and each executive vice-president. Our long-term incentives include stock options and performance vesting executive share units (ESUs) – both of which encourage value creation over the long-term and align executives’ interests with our shareholders. |
• | Pre-established objectives: Each year the Board approves corporate, business unit and individual objectives that are aligned with the overall business plan for the CEO and each executive vice-president. These objectives are used to assess performance and determine compensation. |
• | Multi-year performance-based compensation: Awards under the ESU plan are paid out based on our performance against objectives set for the three-year vesting period. |
• | Limits on variable compensation payments: Short-term incentive awards are subject to a minimum of a zero payout up to a maximum payout of two times target. Long-term incentive awards under the ESU plan are subject to a minimum of a zero payout up to a maximum payout of two times the final number of units accrued at the end of the vesting period. |
• | Discretion: The Board completes a formal assessment annually, and can then use its discretion to increase or decrease any compensation awards if it deems it appropriate based on market factors or other extenuating circumstances. However, to maintain the integrity of the metrics-based framework, the Board exercises its discretion sparingly. |
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• | Corporate objectives: We adopt corporate objectives consistent with our approved strategic plan so that the Board can monitor how compensation influences business decisions. |
• | Share ownership requirements: We have share ownership requirements for both directors and executives, reflecting the Board’s view that directors and executives can represent the interests of shareholders more effectively if they have a significant investment in TransCanada. |
• | Post retirement share ownership requirement: Starting in 2019, the CEO role is required to maintain his/her required ownership level for one year post-retirement. |
• | Prohibition on hedging: Our trading policy includes an Anti-hedging policy preventing directors and officers from using derivatives or other instruments to insulate them from movements in our share price. This includes prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars, units of exchange funds, and other hedging vehicles. |
• | Reimbursement: We have an Incentive compensation reimbursement policy which requires employees at the vice-president level and above to repay vested and unvested short and long-term incentive compensation (including proceeds realized from the exercise of stock options) granted in the three-year period preceding a restatement of financial results or a material error in financial reporting if the restatement or error resulted from the employee’s intentional misconduct. We continue to monitor best practices for reimbursement policies and will update the policy as these practices change. In addition, if there is an incidence of misconduct with our financial reporting and we must restate our financial statements because of material non-compliance with a financial reporting requirement, our CEO and CFO are required by law to reimburse TransCanada for incentive-based compensation related to the period the misconduct occurred. They must also reimburse us for any profits they realized from trading TransCanada securities during the 12 months following the issue of the misstated financial statements. |
• | Say on pay: We implemented a non-binding advisory shareholder vote on our approach to executive compensation starting in 2010. The results shown in the table below confirm that a significant majority of shareholders have accepted our approach to executive compensation. The approval vote as a percentage of shares voted in favour of our approach to executive compensation for the last three years are as follows: |
Year | Approval vote (%) |
2018 | 94.02 |
2017 | 97.39 |
2016 | 97.47 |
• | Code of business ethics: Our Code applies to employees, contract workers, independent consultants and directors. The Code incorporates principles of good conduct and ethical and responsible behaviour to guide our decisions and actions and the way we conduct business. |
• | we have the proper practices in place to effectively identify and mitigate potential risk, and |
• | TransCanada’s compensation policies and practices do not encourage the CEO, executive vice-presidents, or any employee to take inappropriate or excessive risks, and are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our company. |
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• | advising on compensation levels for the CEO and named executives, |
• | assessing the CEO’s recommendations on the compensation of the other named executives, |
• | attending all of its committee meetings (unless otherwise requested by the committee Chair), |
• | providing data, analysis or opinion on compensation-related matters requested by the committee or its Chair, and |
• | reporting to the committee on any matters that may arise related to executive compensation. |
Meridian | 2018 | 2017 | |
Consulting to the Human Resources committee | 0.20 | 0.22 | |
Consulting to the Governance committee | 0.01 | — | |
All other fees | — | — | |
Total fees | $0.21 | $0.22 |
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Director compensation discussion and analysis | WHERE TO FIND IT | |||||
> | Director compensation discussion and analysis | |||||
APPROACH Our director compensation program reflects our size and complexity, and reinforces the importance we place on delivering shareholder value. Director compensation includes annual retainers and travel fees that are paid in cash and DSUs to link a significant portion of their compensation to the value of our shares (see Deferred share units, below for more information about the DSU plan). The Board follows a formal performance assessment process to ensure directors | ||||||
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> | 2018 details | |||||
Director compensation table | ||||||
At-risk investment | ||||||
Incentive plan awards | ||||||
are engaged and make meaningful contributions to the Board and committees they serve on. The Governance committee reviews director compensation every two years, and makes compensation recommendations to the Board for its review and approval. Recommendations take into consideration the directors’ time commitment, duties and responsibilities, and director compensation practices at comparable companies. Directors of TransCanada also serve as directors of TCPL. Board and committee meetings of TransCanada and TCPL run concurrently, and the director compensation described below is for serving on both Boards. TransCanada does not hold any material assets directly, other than TCPL common shares and receivables from some of our subsidiaries. As a result, TCPL assumes all directors’ costs according to a management services agreement between the two companies. |
Custom peer group | General industry peer group | ||
American Electric Power Co. Inc. | NextEra Energy Inc. | Agrium Inc. | |
BCE Inc. | Occidental Petroleum Corporation | Canadian National Railway Company | |
Canadian National Railway Company | PG&E Corporation | Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | Sempra Energy | Cenovus Energy Inc. | |
Cenovus Energy Inc. | Southern Company | Enbridge Inc. | |
Dominion Energy Inc. | Suncor Energy Inc. | Encana Corporation | |
Duke Energy Corporation | Teck Resources Ltd. | Maple Leaf Foods Inc. | |
Enbridge Inc. | Williams Companies Inc. | Metro Inc. | |
Exelon Corporation | National Bank of Canada | ||
Fortis Inc. | Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. | ||
Husky Energy Inc. | Resolute Forest Products Inc. | ||
Imperial Oil Ltd. | Suncor Energy Inc. | ||
Kinder Morgan Inc. | TELUS Corporation |
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Director | Date appointed | Share ownership date |
Mr. Limbacher | June 13, 2018 | June 13, 2023 |
Dr. Samarasekera | April 29, 2016 | April 29, 2021 |
Mr. Vandal | November 6, 2017 | November 6, 2022 |
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2018 compensation | |||
Retainers paid quarterly from the date the director is appointed to the Board and committees | |||
Board paid to each director except the Chair of the Board flat fee (no meeting fees paid) | $235,000 per year ($110,000 cash + $125,000 in DSUs) | represented 2,374 DSUs for Canadian directors and 3,128 DSUs for U.S. directors in 2018 | |
Chair of the Board receives a higher retainer because of his level of responsibility flat fee (no meeting fees paid) | $491,000 per year ($201,000 in cash + $290,000 in DSUs) | represented 5,509 DSUs in 2018 | |
Committee Chairs receive a higher committee retainer for additional duties and responsibilities | $24,000 per year | Audit | |
$18,000 per year | Human Resources | ||
$12,000 per year | Governance and Health, Safety & Environment | ||
Travel fees if round trip travel is more than three hours | $1,500 per round trip |
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Director compensation – 2018 details The table below shows total director compensation awarded, credited or paid in 2018. |
Name | Fees earned ($) | Share- based awards ($) | Option- based awards ($) | Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($) | Pension value ($) | All other compensation ($) | Total ($) | ||||
Kevin E. Benson | 123,500 | 125,000 | — | — | — | 4,237 | 248,500 | ||||
Derek H. Burney (retired April 27, 2018) | 38,659 | 40,522 | — | — | — | — | 79,181 | ||||
Stéphan Crétier | 117,500 | 125,000 | — | — | — | — | 242,500 | ||||
S. Barry Jackson | 111,500 | 125,000 | — | — | — | 6,220 | 236,500 | ||||
Randy Limbacher (joined June 13, 2018) | 86,311 | 91,224 | — | — | — | — | 177,535 | ||||
John Lowe | 186,318 | 164,528 | — | — | — | — | 350,846 | ||||
Paula Rosput Reynolds | 182,337 | 164,528 | — | — | — | — | 346,866 | ||||
Mary Pat Salomone | 154,762 | 164,528 | — | — | — | — | 319,290 | ||||
Indira Samarasekera | 119,000 | 125,000 | — | — | — | — | 244,000 | ||||
D. Michael G. Stewart | 123,500 | 125,000 | — | — | — | — | 248,500 | ||||
Siim A. Vanaselja | 211,500 | 290,000 | — | — | — | — | 501,500 | ||||
Thierry Vandal | 152,716 | 164,528 | — | — | — | — | 317,244 | ||||
Richard E. Waugh (retired April 27, 2018) | 38,659 | 40,522 | — | — | — | — | 79,181 |
• | Mr. Limbacher, Mr. Lowe, Ms. Reynolds, Ms. Salomone and Mr. Vandal received their share-based awards, retainers and travel in U.S. dollars. The values presented in this table are in Canadian dollars, and reflect a U.S./Canadian foreign exchange rate of 1.2894 as at March 29, 2018, 1.3168 as at June 29, 2018, 1.2945 as at September 28, 2018 and 1.3642 as at December 31, 2018. |
• | Mr. Girling is compensated in his role as President and CEO, and does not receive any director compensation. |
• | Fees earned includes Board and committee chair retainers and travel fees paid in cash, including the portion they chose to receive as DSUs. |
• | Share-based awards include the portion of the Board retainer ($125,000) and the Board Chair retainer ($290,000) that we automatically pay in DSUs. There were no additional grants of DSUs in 2018. |
• | Mr. Benson received unreserved parking valued at $4,237 and Mr. Jackson received reserved parking valued at $6,220. |
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Retainers | Travel | Totals | ||||||||||
Name | Board ($) | Committee Chair ($) | Travel fee ($) | Fees paid in cash ($) | DSUs credited ($) | Total cash & DSUs credited ($) | ||||||
Kevin E. Benson | 110,000 | 12,000 | 1,500 | 123,500 | 125,000 | 248,500 | ||||||
Derek H. Burney (retired April 27, 2018) | 35,659 | — | 3,000 | 38,659 | 40,522 | 79,181 | ||||||
Stéphan Crétier | 110,000 | — | 7,500 | — | 242,500 | 242,500 | ||||||
S. Barry Jackson | 110,000 | — | 1,500 | 111,500 | 125,000 | 236,500 | ||||||
Randy Limbacher (joined June 13, 2018) | 80,277 | — | 6,034 | 86,311 | 91,224 | 177,535 | ||||||
John Lowe | 144,785 | 31,589 | 9,943 | 186,318 | 164,528 | 350,846 | ||||||
Paula Rosput Reynolds | 144,785 | 23,692 | 13,860 | 86,253 | 260,613 | 346,866 | ||||||
Mary Pat Salomone | 144,785 | — | 9,977 | 154,762 | 164,528 | 319,290 | ||||||
Indira Samarasekera | 110,000 | — | 9,000 | — | 244,000 | 244,000 | ||||||
D. Michael G. Stewart | 110,000 | 12,000 | 1,500 | 123,500 | 125,000 | 248,500 | ||||||
Siim A. Vanaselja | 201,000 | — | 10,500 | — | 501,500 | 501,500 | ||||||
Thierry Vandal | 144,785 | — | 7,930 | — | 317,244 | 317,244 | ||||||
Richard E. Waugh (retired April 27, 2018) | 35,659 | — | 3,000 | — | 79,181 | 79,181 |
• | Mr. Limbacher, Mr. Lowe, Ms. Reynolds, Ms. Salomone and Mr. Vandal received their share-based awards, retainers and travel fees in U.S. dollars. The values presented in this table are in Canadian dollars, and reflect a U.S./Canada foreign exchange rate of 1.2894 as at March 29, 2018, 1.3168 as at June 29, 2018, 1.2945 as at September 28, 2018 and 1.3642 as at December 31, 2018. |
• | DSUs credited include all share-based awards vested or earned by the directors in 2018. The minimum portion of the Board retainer paid in DSUs in 2018 was $290,000 for the Chair and $125,000 for the other directors. DSUs credited also includes the portion of the retainers and travel fees directors chose to receive in DSUs in 2018. |
• | Total cash and DSUs credited is the total dollar amount paid for duties performed on the TransCanada and TCPL Boards. |
• | DSUs were paid quarterly based on share prices of $53.28, $56.88, $52.26 and $48.75, the closing prices of TransCanada shares on the TSX at the end of each quarter in 2018, respectively. Directors are able to redeem their DSUs when they leave the Board. |
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• | the total value of each director’s shares and DSUs or shares of our affiliates, including the DSUs credited as dividend equivalents up to January 31, 2019 |
• | their holdings as a percentage of their 2018 annual retainer |
• | the minimum equity investment required, as a multiple of their annual retainer. |
• | DSUs include DSUs credited as dividend equivalents up to January 31, 2019. |
• | Total market value is the market value of TransCanada shares and DSUs, calculated using a closing share price on the TSX of $56.89 on February 20, 2018 and $58.85 on February 28, 2019. It includes DSUs credited as dividend equivalents up to January 31, 2019. |
• | Mr. Crétier's holdings include 3,120 shares held by his wife. |
• | Mr. Stewart’s holdings include 2,210 shares held beneficially by his wife. |
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At-risk investment | Minimum investment required | |||||||||||||||
Name | Date | Common shares | DSUs | Total common shares and DSUs | Total market value ($) | As a multiple of annual retainer | Total value of minimum investment ($) | Multiple of retainer | ||||||||
Kevin E. Benson | 2019 | 3,000 | 81,665 | 84,665 | 4,982,535 | 21.20 | 940,000 | 4x | ||||||||
2018 | 3,000 | 75,322 | 78,322 | 4,455,739 | 18.96 | 940,000 | 4x | |||||||||
Change | — | 6,343 | 6,343 | 526,797 | 2.24 | |||||||||||
Stéphan Crétier | 2019 | 27,271 | 8,460 | 35,731 | 2,102,769 | 8.95 | 940,000 | 4x | ||||||||
2018 | 18,500 | 3,525 | 22,025 | 1,253,002 | 5.33 | 940,000 | 4x | |||||||||
Change | 8,771 | 4,935 | 13,706 | 849,767 | 3.62 | |||||||||||
S. Barry Jackson | 2019 | 39,000 | 166,430 | 205,430 | 12,089,556 | 51.44 | 940,000 | 4x | ||||||||
2018 | 39,000 | 155,920 | 194,920 | 11,088,999 | 47.19 | 940,000 | 4x | |||||||||
Change | — | 10,510 | 10,510 | 1,000,557 | 4.26 | |||||||||||
Randy Limbacher (joined June 13, 2018) | 2019 | — | 1,828 | 1,828 | 107,578 | 0.46 | 940,000 | 4x | ||||||||
2018 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Change | — | 1,828 | 1,828 | 107,578 | 0.46 | |||||||||||
John E. Lowe | 2019 | 20,000 | 14,752 | 34,752 | 2,045,155 | 8.70 | 940,000 | 4x | ||||||||
2018 | 15,000 | 10,959 | 25,959 | 1,476,808 | 6.28 | 940,000 | 4x | |||||||||
Change | 5,000 | 3,793 | 8,793 | 568,348 | 2.42 | |||||||||||
Paula Rosput Reynolds | 2019 | 6,000 | 33,244 | 39,244 | 2,309,509 | 9.83 | 940,000 | 4x | ||||||||
2018 | 6,000 | 26,751 | 32,751 | 1,863,204 | 7.93 | 940,000 | 4x | |||||||||
Change | — | 6,493 | 6,493 | 446,305 | 1.90 | |||||||||||
Mary Pat Salomone | 2019 | 3,000 | 18,537 | 21,537 | 1,267,452 | 5.39 | 940,000 | 4x | ||||||||
2018 | 3,000 | 14,558 | 17,558 | 998,875 | 4.25 | 940,000 | 4x | |||||||||
Change | — | 3,979 | 3,979 | 268,578 | 1.14 | |||||||||||
Indira Samarasekera | 2019 | — | 11,969 | 11,969 | 704,376 | 3.00 | 940,000 | 4x | ||||||||
2018 | — | 6,833 | 6,833 | 388,729 | 1.65 | 940,000 | 4x | |||||||||
Change | — | 5,136 | 5,136 | 315,646 | 1.34 | |||||||||||
D. Michael G. Stewart | 2019 | 18,188 | 38,522 | 56,710 | 3,337,384 | 14.20 | 940,000 | 4x | ||||||||
2018 | 17,310 | 34,299 | 51,609 | 2,936,036 | 12.49 | 940,000 | 4x | |||||||||
Change | 878 | 4,223 | 5,101 | 401,347 | 1.71 | |||||||||||
Siim A. Vanaselja | 2019 | 12,000 | 31,108 | 43,108 | 2,536,906 | 5.17 | 1,964,000 | |||||||||
2018 | 12,000 | 20,232 | 32,232 | 1,833,678 | 3.73 | 1,964,000 | 4x | |||||||||
Change | — | 10,876 | 10,876 | 703,227 | 1.43 | |||||||||||
Thierry Vandal | 2019 | 269 | 7,064 | 7,333 | 431,547 | 1.84 | 940,000 | |||||||||
2018 | 261 | 804 | 1,065 | 60,588 | 0.26 | 940,000 | 4x | |||||||||
Change | 8 | 6,260 | 6,268 | 370,959 | 1.58 | |||||||||||
Total | 2019 | 128,728 | 413,579 | 542,307 | 31,914,767 | |||||||||||
2018 | 114,071 | 349,203 | 463,274 | 26,355,658 | ||||||||||||
Change | 14,657 | 64,376 | 79,033 | 5,559,109 |
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Name | Number of shares or units of share- based awards that have not vested (#) | Market or payout value of share-based awards that have not vested ($) | Number of shares or units of vested share-based awards not paid out or distributed (#) | Market or payout value of vested share-based awards not paid out or distributed ($) | Number of share-based awards vested during 2018 | Share-base awards- value vested during 2018 ($) | ||||||
Kevin E. Benson | 996 | 48,560 | 80,669 | 3,932,623 | 6,169 | 300,758 | ||||||
Derek H. Burney | 803 | 39,149 | 65,036 | 3,170,540 | 4,055 | 197,681 | ||||||
Stéphan Crétier | 103 | 5,030 | 8,356 | 407,393 | 4,870 | 237,431 | ||||||
S. Barry Jackson | 2,029 | 98,962 | 164,399 | 8,014,478 | 10,181 | 496,333 | ||||||
Randy Limbacher (joined June 13, 2018) | 22 | 1,087 | 1,806 | 88,048 | 1,806 | 88,048 | ||||||
John Lowe | 179 | 8,772 | 14,572 | 710,399 | 3,732 | 181,965 | ||||||
Paula Rosput Reynolds | 405 | 19,768 | 32,838 | 1,600,885 | 6,379 | 311,022 | ||||||
Mary Pat Salomone | 226 | 11,022 | 18,310 | 892,639 | 3,911 | 190,697 | ||||||
Indira Samarasekera | 145 | 7,117 | 11,822 | 576,363 | 5,064 | 246,877 | ||||||
D. Michael Stewart | 469 | 22,906 | 38,051 | 1,855,020 | 4,127 | 201,213 | ||||||
Siim A. Vanaselja | 379 | 18,497 | 30,728 | 1,498,002 | 10,716 | 522,445 | ||||||
Thierry Vandal | 86 | 4,200 | 6,977 | 340,155 | 6,182 | 301,408 | ||||||
Richard E. Waugh | 384 | 18,755 | 31,156 | 1,518,885 | 4,055 | 197,681 |
• | All share-based awards in this chart are DSUs. |
• | The total Market or payout value of share-based awards that have not vested is $303,825 at December 31, 2018. |
• | Shares or units not vested are dividends declared at December 31, 2018, but not payable until January 31, 2019. Number of shares or units of share based awards that have not vested is calculated using the closing price of TransCanada shares on the TSX at January 31, 2019 $55.88. |
• | Mr. Burney and Mr. Waugh retired on April 27, 2018 and both have until April 27, 2019 to fully redeem their DSUs. |
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Human Resources committee letter to shareholders | WHERE TO FIND IT | |||||
> | Human Resources committee letter to shareholders | |||||
Dear Shareholder: The Board is holding its tenth consecutive say on pay advisory vote regarding our approach to executive compensation. We appreciate the strong shareholder support we have received in years past and hope you will similarly support our deliberations this year. We are providing this letter and the accompanying compensation discussion and analysis (CD&A) to explain how the Human Resources committee and the Board have assessed the performance of the company, the CEO and the executive vice-presidents in 2018, and the basis on which we reached various compensation decisions for each of our named executive officers. TransCanada's approach to compensation TransCanada's vision – to be the leading energy infrastructure company in North America, focusing on pipeline and power generation opportunities in regions where the company has or can develop a significant competitive | > | Executive compensation discussion and analysis | ||||
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Business unit performance | 92 | |||||
Payout of 2016 executive share unit award | ||||||
Grant of 2019 executive share unit award | 94 | |||||
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advantage – has remained constant for more than a decade. Our business features long-lived, capital intensive assets, most of which are subject to regulated returns or other long-term contractual arrangements. Our compensation plans are intended to foster disciplined decision-making by management, properly balancing the exigencies of near-term financial performance with responsible long-term facilities development. Over the last several years, TransCanada has become one of Canada's largest companies by asset size and is also one of the most significant energy infrastructure companies in North America. The company has been able to sustain sequential growth in earnings and a progressive dividend. We believe that the ongoing renewal of the management team, talent development and a compensation policy aligned directly to the multi-year planning process all contribute to the ability to sustain high performance. In 2018 the Human Resources committee undertook a comprehensive review of our incentive compensation program design. The review, conducted by our independent advisor, Meridian, confirmed that our program continues to align well with market practices within our compensation peer group and there is a strong link between performance achieved and compensation delivered. Based on that review, the one change the committee made was to reduce the reliance on options and increase the weighting of performance share units in our long term incentive program, consistent with trends seen across industry. We also have enhanced our minimum shareholding requirements for executives and, for the chief executive officer, added a post-retirement holding requirement. These changes are part of our effort to remain current with emerging governance best practices. |
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Paula Rosput Reynolds | Siim A. Vanaselja |
Chair, Human Resources Committee | Chair of the Board of Directors |
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Executive compensation discussion and analysis |
• | Russell Girling, President and Chief Executive Officer |
• | Donald Marchand, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer |
• | Stanley Chapman III, Executive Vice-President and President, U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines |
• | Karl Johannson, Executive Vice-President and President, Canada and Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines and Energy |
• | Paul Miller, Executive Vice-President and President, Liquids Pipelines. |
Program component | Highlight |
Safety | Safety is our highest priority. While there was varied performance in different safety categories, we performed well overall against the industry leading safety standards that we set for the company in 2018. |
Financial performance | The company achieved record comparable EPS of $3.86, an increase of 25 per cent over 2017 and above the target for the year. The committee evaluated non-comparable items recorded by the company and concluded that the use of comparable earnings was the appropriate basis for determining EPS for scorecard purposes as well as for evaluating the 2016 ESU results. |
Project execution | We progressed development and construction of our $36 billion portfolio of secured projects and placed approximately $4 billion of assets in service during 2018. Most of our projects were delivered largely on-time and on-budget, but others experienced delays and cost overruns. |
Optimize existing assets | We secured new contracts and regulatory settlements in 2018 that will enhance revenues in future years. Key to our success in maximizing the value of existing assets were new contracts on Marketlink and our U.S. Gas pipelines. We also reduced future risk on our Canadian Mainline with contracts under our North Bay Junction Long Term Fixed Price service which provides security of volumes for years to come. |
Grow asset base | TransCanada captured almost $5 billion of new, commercially-backed energy infrastructure projects, including expansions to the NGTL System and additional U.S. Natural Gas Pipeline projects to grow our asset base. |
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Program component | Decision/rationale |
Base salary adjustments | • To maintain competitiveness with our peer group, recognize proficiency in their roles, and reflect increases in scope of responsibility. Increases are effective March 1, 2019. |
Short-term incentive payments | • Reflects a Corporate factor of 1.4, business unit factors ranging from 1.0 to 1.5, and personal factors ranging from 1.2 to 1.3. |
2016 ESU award | • Approved a performance multiplier for the 2016 ESU award of 1.86, reflecting relative TSR performance at the 61st percentile of the S&P/TSX 60 Index and at the 77th percentile of the ESU peer group, and comparable EPS above target over the three-year period ended December 31, 2018.• The performance multiplier, combined with the increase in share price from $44.90 to $52.26, and dividend reinvestment results in a payout that is 247 per cent of the original award value.• See pages 92 and 93. |
2019 ESU award | • The Board approved three-year targets for comparable EPS and relative TSR.• The S&P/TSX 60 Index peer group was modified to capture a high dividend yield subset of companies that are more closely aligned with TransCanada.• See page 94. |
2019 Corporate scorecard and 2019 business unit scorecards | • The committee recommended and the Board approved the 2019 corporate scorecard, as well as the business unit scorecards and individual objectives for the named executives. |
Other programmatic changes | • The long-term incentive mix for the CEO and executive vice-presidents was changed from 50 per cent each to ESUs and stock options to 60 per cent ESUs and 40 per cent stock options. This change increases the weighting given to performance-vested equity compensation and aligns with market practice. • The share ownership requirements were increased starting April 1, 2019 for executive vice-president and senior vice-president roles and a share ownership requirement was introduced at the vice-president level. Executives must now also buy and hold shares with a value equal to 50 per cent of any net proceeds of a payment under the ESU plan until they meet their share ownership requirement. See page 82.• As of April 1, 2019 the CEO is required to maintain the full required share ownership level for one year post-retirement. See page 82. |
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2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | ||||||
Total direct compensation awarded to the named executives (as a % of comparable earnings) | 1.1 | % | 1.2 | % | 1.1 | % | 0.8 | % | 0.7 | % |
• | Comparable earnings per share and Comparable earnings are non-GAAP measures and do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by U.S. GAAP (see Schedule C on page 118 for more information). |
Compensation vs. financial performance chart for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. Comparable earnings per share - Basic ($ dollars) / Total direct compensation awarded to the named executives ($ millions). Data by year: 2014 ($2.42, $19.5), 2015 ($2.48, $20.9), 2016 ($2.78, $23.5), 2017 ($3.09, $21.3), 2018 ($3.86, $24.3) |
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At year end | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Compound annual return | |||||||||||||
TRP | $100.00 | $121.97 | $100.43 | $140.03 | $147.12 | $123.13 | 4.2 | % | ||||||||||||
TSX | $100.00 | $110.55 | $101.36 | $122.73 | $133.89 | $121.99 | 4.1 | % |
Compensation vs. total shareholder return chart for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018: Total shareholder return vs. Total direct compensation awarded to the named executives TransCanada (TRP), S&P/TSX Composite Total Returns Index (TSX) compared to Total Direct Compensation awarded to the named executives ($ millions) 2014 ($121.97, $110.55, $19.5), 2015 ($100.43, $101.36, $20.9), 2016 ($140.03, $122.73, $23.5), 2017 ($147.12, $133.89, $21.3), 2018 ($123.13, $121.99, $24.3) |
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• | provide a compensation package that 'pays for performance' by rewarding executives for delivering on our corporate objectives and achieving our overall strategy |
• | offer levels and types of compensation that are competitive with the market |
• | align executives’ interests with those of our various stakeholders |
• | attract, engage and retain our executives. |
Decision-making process flowchart: Analysis - Recommendation - Approval Independent consultant: Research, analyze and provide competitive market data for named executives (See benchmarking on pages 80 and 81) Human resources management: Research, analyze and provide competitive market data for other executive vice-presidents. While using the benchmarks as a guideline, being mindful of the broader environment as it considers adjustments; Compile corporate business unit and individual performance data (see relative weightings on page 85) HR committee: Review compensation analysis from independent consultant and human resources management; Review corporate, business unit and individual performance and CEO recommendations for the relevant performance period. Review historical information on previously awarded compensation, it does not make adjustments to any performance-related measures based on the number, term or current value of any outstanding compensation previously awarded or gains an executive may have realized in prior years CEO: Assess corporate, business unit and individual performance, with input from the Board, and make compensation recommendations for executive vice-presidents (excluding the CEO); Provide CEO self-assessment Independent consultant: Review and provide opinion on the CEO's recommendations and CEO pay HR committee: Approve and recommend compensation for the CEO and all executive vice-presidents Board: Approve compensation for the CEO and all executive vice-presidents |
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• | the size of TransCanada relative to the peer companies |
• | a broad sample size which reduces potential volatility in the data |
• | the scope of TransCanada’s North American business activities |
• | the broad market from which TransCanada competes for executive talent. |
Named executive peer group | |
American Electric Power Co. Inc. | Imperial Oil Ltd. |
BCE Inc. | Kinder Morgan Inc. |
Canadian National Railway Company | NextEra Energy Inc. |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | Occidental Petroleum Corporation |
Cenovus Energy Inc. | PG&E Corporation |
Dominion Energy Inc. | Sempra Energy |
Duke Energy Corporation | Southern Company |
Enbridge Inc. | Suncor Energy Inc. |
Exelon Corporation | Teck Resources Ltd. |
Fortis Inc. | Williams Companies Inc. |
Husky Energy Inc. |
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Profiles At December 31, 2017 | TransCanada | Named executive peer group | |
Median | 75th percentile | ||
Assets | $86.1 billion | $73.9 billion | $102.7 billion |
Revenue | $13.4 billion | $18.6 billion | $27.5 billion |
Market capitalization at December 31, 2018 (Monthly closing price of shares × shares outstanding for the most recent quarter) | $44.8 billion | $47.8 billion | $60.8 billion |
Employees | 6,778 | 12,700 | 23,000 |
• | Named executive peer group scope information reflects 2017 data, unless otherwise noted, as this was the most current information available at the time the analysis was performed. For comparability, the TransCanada scope information also reflects 2017 data. |
• | Values reflect a U.S./Canada foreign exchange rate of 1.2957 for 2018 and 1.2986 for 2017. |
Below expectations / Performance meets expectations / Exceeds expectations Target Below median market compensation / Median market compensation / Above median market compensation |
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Executive level | Required ownership (multiple of base salary) |
CEO | 5x |
Executive vice-president | 2x |
Senior vice-president | 1x |
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Element | Form | Performance period | Objective |
Base salary (fixed) | Cash | • One year | • Provide base compensation commensurate with the role• Attract and retain executives |
Short-term incentive (variable) | Cash | • One year | • Motivate executives to achieve key annual business objectives• Reward executives for relative contribution to TransCanada• Align interests of executives and shareholders• Attract and retain executives |
Long-term incentive (variable) | ESUs | • Three-year term• Vesting at the end of the term• Awards subject to a performance multiplier based on pre-established targets | • Motivate executives to achieve medium-term business objectives• Align interests of executives and shareholders• Attract and retain executives |
Stock options | • Seven-year term• One third vest each year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date | • Motivate executives to achieve long-term shareholder value creation• Align interests of executives and shareholders• Attract and retain executives | |
Retirement benefits | Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Supplemental Pension Plan for Canadian executives | • To be realized during retirement | • Provide a source of income at retirement• Attract and retain executives |
401(k) Plan for U.S. executives | |||
Traditional health and welfare programs | Benefit plans | • One year | • Support the health and well-being of executives• Attract and retain executives |
Perquisites | Flexible perquisite allowance, club memberships, reserved parking space, and a car allowance | • One year | • Attract and retain executives |
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Base salary X Short-term incentive target X [(Business unit/individual performance factor X Business unit/individual weighting) + (Corporate performance factor X Corporate weighting)] = Short-term incentive award ($) Market data is used to establish short-term incentive target levels for each executive role. Target awards are expressed as a percentage of base salary and are determined with reference to median market levels in our peer group. The Board can adjust the calculated short-term incentive awards up or down at its discretion to take into account other factors. |
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Short-term incentive target (% of base salary) | Payout range (% of target) | 2018 performance measure relative weighting | |||||||
Corporate | Business unit | Individual | |||||||
President & CEO (Russell Girling) | 125 | % | 0 - 200% | 100 | % | — | — | ||
Executive Vice-President & CFO (Donald Marchand) | 75 | % | 0 - 200% | 80 | % | — | 20 | % | |
Executive Vice-President and President, U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines (Stanley Chapman III) | 75 | % | 0 - 200% | 60 | % | 40 | % | — | |
Executive Vice-President & President, Canada & Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines & Energy (Karl Johannson) | 75 | % | 0 - 200% | 60 | % | 40 | % | — | |
Executive Vice-President & President, Liquids Pipelines (Paul Miller) | 75 | % | 0 - 200% | 60 | % | 40 | % | — |
Number of ESUs vesting X Valuation price on the vesting date X Performance multiplier = ESU payout ($) |
• | Number of ESUs vesting is the number of ESUs originally granted plus ESUs earned as dividend equivalents during the three-year performance period. Dividends and ESUs vest at the same time and only to the same extent that the underlying ESUs vest. |
• | Valuation price on the vesting date is the volume-weighted average closing price of TransCanada shares for the 20 trading days immediately prior to and including the vesting date (December 31). |
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• | the shares are consolidated, subdivided, converted, exchanged, reclassified or in any way substituted, or |
• | a stock dividend that is not in place of an ordinary course cash dividend is paid on the shares. |
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• | clarify an item |
• | correct an error or omission |
• | change the vesting date of an existing grant, or |
• | change the expiry date of an outstanding option to an earlier date. |
• | increasing the number of shares available for issue under the plan |
• | lowering the exercise price of a previously granted option |
• | canceling and reissuing an option |
• | permitting options to be transferable or assignable other than for normal estate settlement purposes |
• | changing the categories of individuals eligible to participate in the plan |
• | providing financial assistance to a participant in connection with the exercise of options |
• | extending the expiry date of an option |
• | changing the types of amendments that require shareholder approval. |
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• | Highest average earnings is the average of an employee’s best 36 consecutive months of pensionable earnings in their last 15 years of employment. Pensionable earnings means an employee’s base salary plus the annual short-term incentive award up to a pre-established maximum, expressed as a percentage of base salary. For 2018, this is 100 per cent for the CEO, and 60 per cent for the other named executives. Pensionable earnings do not include any other forms of compensation. |
• | YMPE is the Year’s Maximum Pensionable Earnings under the Canada/Québec Pension Plan. |
• | Final average YMPE is the average of the YMPE in effect for the latest calendar year from which earnings are included in Employees’ highest average earnings calculation plus the two previous years. |
• | Credited service is the employee’s years of credited pensionable service in the plan. Registered DB plans are subject to a maximum annual benefit accrual under the Income Tax Act (Canada) which is currently $2,944 for each year of credited service. Participants therefore cannot earn benefits in the registered plan on any compensation that is higher than approximately $184,000 per year. |
(1.25% of employee’s highest average earnings (up to the final average YMPE) + 1.75% of employee’s highest average earnings (above the final average YMPE)) X Credited service = Annual retirement benefit ($) |
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• | monthly pension for life, and 60 per cent is paid to the spouse after the employee dies, or |
• | if the employee is not married, the monthly pension is paid to the employee’s beneficiary or estate for the balance of the 10 years, if the employee dies within 10 years of retirement. |
• | increasing the percentage of the pension value that continues after they die |
• | adding a guarantee period to the pension, or |
• | transferring the lump sum commuted value of the registered pension plan to a locked-in retirement account up to certain tax limits and the excess is paid in cash. Subject to company discretion, the supplemental pension plan commuted value may also be transferred and paid in cash. |
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• | a flexible perquisite allowance to use at their discretion |
• | club memberships |
• | a reserved parking space |
• | an annual car allowance. |
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2018 target | 2018 result | Rating (0-2.0) | Weighting | Factor | |||||
1. Safety and asset integrity | Various targets | Exceeded overall | 1.2 | 20 | % | 0.2 | |||
2. Financial | |||||||||
Comparable earnings per share | $3.30 | $3.86 | 2.0 | 20 | % | 0.4 | |||
3. Optimize existing assets | $100 million of incremental annual long-term value | Exceeded | 1.5 | 20 | % | 0.3 | |||
4. Project execution | Various targets | Partially met | 0.5 | 20 | % | 0.1 | |||
5. Grow asset base | $3 billion | $4.9 billion | 1.9 | 20 | % | 0.4 | |||
Overall Corporate factor | 100 | % | 1.4 |
• | The Financial objective will score a maximum of 1.0 if the ratio of dividends per share/comparable funds generated from operations per share is greater than 50 per cent. The ratio for 2018 was 38 per cent. |
• | The committee evaluated all non-comparable adjustments to 2018 EPS and concluded that they are non-recurring items or unrealized gains/losses and it is therefore appropriate to exclude them in evaluating performance against the scorecard target. |
• | Comparable earnings per share as reported by the company was $3.86, calculated as follows: |
Net income per common share | $3.92 | |
Gain on sale of Cartier Wind power facilities | (0.16 | ) |
MLP regulatory liability write-off | (0.13 | ) |
U.S. Tax Reform | (0.06 | ) |
Net gain on sale of U.S. Northeast power generation assets | (0.03 | ) |
Bison contract terminations | (0.03 | ) |
Bison asset impairment | 0.16 | |
Tuscarora goodwill impairment | 0.02 | |
U.S. Northeast power marketing contracts | 0.01 | |
Risk management activities | 0.16 | |
Comparable earnings per share | $3.86 |
• | We calculate both Net income per common share and Comparable earnings per share based on the weighted average number of our shares outstanding (902 million in 2018). |
• | Comparable earnings per share and Comparable funds generated from operations per share are non-GAAP measures and do not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by U.S. GAAP (see Schedule C for more information). |
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If TransCanada’s performance is | Then the performance multiplier is | |
Below threshold | 0 | We calculate the performance multiplier using a straight-line interpolation if performance is: • between threshold and target, or• between target and maximum |
At threshold | 0.50 | |
At target | 1.00 | |
At or above maximum | 2.00 |
Measure | Period | Performance level targets for 2016 ESU award | Actual performance | Multiplier | Weighting | Weighted multiplier | ||
Threshold | Target | Maximum | ||||||
Relative TSR against the S&P/TSX 60 Index | January 2016 to December 2018 | at least the 25th percentile | at least the 50th percentile | at least the 75th percentile | P61 | 1.44 | 25% | 0.36 |
Relative TSR against the ESU peer group (see page 93) | at least the 25th percentile | at least the 50th percentile | at least the 75th percentile | P77 | 2.00 | 25% | 0.50 | |
Comparable earnings per share | $7.63 | $8.08 | $8.81 | $9.73 | 2.00 | 50% | 1.00 | |
Performance multiplier | 1.86 |
• | Relative TSR is calculated using $52.26, the twenty-day volume weighted average closing price of TransCanada shares on the TSX at December 31, 2018. Our absolute TSR performance was 32.3 per cent. |
• | The ratio of cumulative dividends per share/cumulative funds generated from operations (FGFO) per share for the three-year period was less than 50 per cent (37 per cent), and so satisfied the additional modifier for the comparable earnings per share multiplier. |
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2016 ESU award peer group for relative TSR | |
AltaGas Ltd. | Fortis Inc. |
Canadian Utilities Ltd. | Inter Pipeline Ltd. |
CenterPoint Energy Inc. | Kinder Morgan Inc. |
Dominion Energy Inc. | Pembina Pipeline Corp. |
Emera Inc. | Sempra Energy |
Enbridge Inc. | Williams Companies Inc. |
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. |
• | Spectra Energy Corp. and Veresen Inc. were initially approved as part of the 2016 ESU award peer group, but were removed due to their respective acquisition by Enbridge Inc. and Pembina Pipeline Corp. |
2016 ESU award | 2016 ESU payout | ||||||||||
Number of ESUs awarded | Value of ESU award ($) | Number of ESUs vesting (includes dividend equivalents to December 31, 2018) | Performance multiplier | Value of ESU payout ($) | % of original award | ||||||
Russell Girling | 66,815.145 | 3,000,000 | 76,297.226 | 1.86 | 7,416,365 | 247 | % | ||||
Donald Marchand | 22,410.913 | 1,006,250 | 25,591.357 | 2,487,572 | 247 | % | |||||
Stanley Chapman III | 18,930.958 | 1,126,080 | 21,170.193 | 2,666,316 | 242 | % | |||||
Karl Johannson | 20,044.543 | 900,000 | 22,889.163 | 2,224,909 | 247 | % | |||||
Paul Miller | 15,033.408 | 675,000 | 17,166.874 | 1,668,682 | 247 | % |
• | Number of ESUs awarded is the value of the ESU award divided by the valuation price of $44.90 (the volume-weighted average closing price of TransCanada shares on the TSX for the twenty trading days immediately prior to and including the grant date (January 1, 2016)). |
• | Number of ESUs vesting includes an equivalent number of units for the final dividend that is declared as of December 31, 2018 but which has not been paid at the vesting date. The final dividend value is awarded in cash and has been converted to units and is reflected under Number of ESUs vesting. |
• | Value of ESU payout is calculated using the valuation price of $52.26 (the volume-weighted average closing price of TransCanada shares on the TSX for the twenty trading days immediately prior to and including the vesting date (December 31, 2018)). |
• | The Value of ESU award for Mr. Chapman is expressed here in Canadian dollars based on a U.S./Canada foreign exchange rate of 1.3248 for 2016. The Value of ESU payout for Mr. Chapman reflects a U.S./Canada foreign exchange rate of 1.2957 for 2018. |
• | Mr. Chapman joined TransCanada on July 1, 2016 and received a special 2016 ESU award on this date to recognize his appointment. The % of original award for Mr. Chapman is lower than the per cent for the other named executives because this award did not accrue dividends on March 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016. |
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Performance measure | Weighting | Measurement period |
Relative TSR against a high dividend yield subset of the S&P/TSX 60 Index | 25% | January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021 |
Relative TSR against the ESU peer group | 25% | |
Comparable earnings per share | 50% |
2019 ESU award - high dividend yield subset of the TSX 60 Index for relative TSR | ||
ARC Resources Ltd. | Inter Pipeline Ltd. | Royal Bank of Canada |
Bank of Montreal | Magna International Inc. | Shaw Communications Inc. |
BCE Inc. | Manulife Financial Corp. | Sun Life Financial Inc. |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | National Bank of Canada | Suncor Energy Inc. |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | Nutrien Ltd. | TELUS Corporation |
Crescent Point Energy Corp. | Pembina Pipeline Corp. | The Bank of Nova Scotia |
Emera Inc. | Power Corporation of Canada | The Toronto-Dominion Bank |
Enbridge Inc. | Restaurant Brands International Inc. | Thomson Reuters Corp. |
Fortis Inc. | Rogers Communications Inc. |
2019 ESU award - peer group for relative TSR | ||
AltaGas Ltd. | Enbridge Inc. | ONEOK, Inc. |
Canadian Utilities Ltd. | Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | Pembina Pipeline Corp. |
CenterPoint Energy Inc. | Fortis Inc. | Sempra Energy |
Dominion Energy Inc. | Inter Pipeline Ltd. | Williams Companies Inc. |
Emera Inc. | Kinder Morgan Inc. |
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Russell Girling | ||||||||
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | ||||||||
Mr. Girling is responsible for our overall leadership and vision in developing with our Board our strategic direction, values and business plans. This includes overall responsibility for operating and growing our business while managing risk to create long-term sustainable value for our shareholders. | ||||||||
2018 key results • Generated record financial results• Advanced $36 billion secured capital program and progressed over $20 billion of projects under development• Navigated through U.S. Tax Reform and 2018 FERC actions• Delivered financial plan that supports 8 - 10 per cent dividend growth through 2021• Advanced succession planning and high performance culture | • Mr. Girling’s short-term incentive award was based 100 per cent on corporate performance. • The short-term incentive award for 2018 performance was based on Mr. Girling’s target of 125 per cent of base salary. • Mr. Girling’s 2018 short-term and long-term incentive awards as a percentage of 2018 base salary were 175 per cent and 553 per cent, respectively. | |||||||
Compensation (as at December 31) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||
Fixed | ||||||||
Base salary | $1,375,008 | $1,300,008 | $1,300,008 | |||||
Variable | ||||||||
Short-term incentive | 2,406,264 | 1,872,012 | 2,210,014 | |||||
Long-term incentive | ||||||||
ESUs | 3,800,000 | 3,150,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||
Stock options | 3,800,000 | 3,150,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||
Total direct compensation | $11,381,272 | $9,472,020 | $9,510,022 | |||||
Change from last year | 20 | % | -0.4 | % | — | |||
Short-term incentive is attributed to the noted financial year, and is paid by March 15 of the following year. Share ownership is based on the 20-day volume-weighted average closing price on the TSX of $52.26 for TransCanada shares at December 31, 2018. | ||||||||
Share ownership | ||||||||
Minimum level of ownership | Minimum value | Ownership under the guidelines | ||||||
TransCanada shares | Total ownership as a multiple of base salary | |||||||
5x | $6,875,040 | $14,845,028 | 10.8x | |||||
Russell Girling 2018 Pay mix: Base salary 12%, Short-term incentive 21%, Long-term incentive 67% (ESUs 33.5%, Stock options 33.5%) |
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Donald Marchand | ||||||||
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | ||||||||
Mr. Marchand is responsible for all corporate financial affairs of the company including financial reporting, taxation, finance, treasury, risk management and investor relations. | ||||||||
2018 key results • 2018 growth program funded on competitive terms• Successfully navigated through U.S. Tax Reform• Adept monitoring and management of consolidated market and counterparty exposures• High level of engagement with investment community including increasing focus on environmental, social and governance matters | • Mr. Marchand’s short-term incentive award was based on a combination of corporate performance (80 per cent) and individual performance (20 per cent). • The short-term incentive award for 2018 performance was based on Mr. Marchand’s target of 75 per cent of base salary. • Mr. Marchand’s 2018 short-term and long-term incentive awards as a percentage of 2018 base salary were 103 per cent and 365 per cent, respectively. | |||||||
Compensation (as at December 31) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||
Fixed | ||||||||
Base salary | $625,008 | $625,008 | $575,004 | |||||
Variable | ||||||||
Short-term incentive | 646,883 | 495,631 | 650,330 | |||||
Long-term incentive | ||||||||
ESUs | 1,140,625 | 1,140,625 | 1,006,250 | |||||
Stock options | 1,140,625 | 1,140,625 | 1,006,250 | |||||
Total direct compensation | $3,553,141 | $3,401,889 | $3,237,834 | |||||
Change from last year | 4 | % | 5 | % | — | |||
Short-term incentive is attributed to the noted financial year, and is paid by March 15 of the following year. Share ownership is based on the 20-day volume-weighted average closing price on the TSX of $52.26 for TransCanada shares at December 31, 2018. | ||||||||
Share ownership | ||||||||
Minimum level of ownership | Minimum value | Ownership under the guidelines | ||||||
TransCanada shares | Total ownership as a multiple of base salary | |||||||
2x | $1,250,016 | $1,252,359 | 2.0x | |||||
Donald Marchand 2018 Pay mix: Base salary 18%, Short-term incentive 18%, Long-term incentive 64% (ESUs 32%, Stock options 32%) |
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Stanley Chapman III | ||||||||
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT, U.S. NATURAL GAS PIPELINES | ||||||||
Mr. Chapman is responsible for all pipeline operations and commercial activities across our FERC-regulated transmission and storage assets as well as the unregulated midstream business. | ||||||||
2018 key results • Delivered strong financial results• Navigated FERC actions related to U.S. Tax Reform• Advanced significant portfolio of near-term growth projects and placed U.S.$2.8 billion of projects in-service• Originated U.S.$0.4 billion in new growth projects | • Mr. Chapman’s short-term incentive award was based on a combination of corporate performance (60 per cent) and business unit performance (40 per cent).• The short-term incentive award for 2018 performance was based on Mr. Chapman’s target of 75 per cent of base salary.• Mr. Chapman’s 2018 short-term and long-term incentive awards as a percentage of 2018 base salary were 99 per cent and 300 per cent, respectively. | |||||||
Compensation (as at December 31) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||
Fixed | ||||||||
Base salary | $680,243 | $616,845 | $563,040 | |||||
Variable | ||||||||
Short-term incentive | 673,440 | 481,139 | 484,976 | |||||
Long-term incentive | ||||||||
ESUs | 1,020,364 | 551,910 | 1,126,080 | |||||
Stock options | 1,020,364 | 1,236,919 | — | |||||
Total direct compensation | $3,394,411 | $2,886,813 | $2,174,096 | |||||
Change from last year | 18 | % | 33 | % | — | |||
The 2016 amount shown in Short-term incentive includes compensation earned for the period July 1 to December 31 in his new position and a pre-closing award earned for the period January 1 to June 30 related to the Columbia acquisition. | ||||||||
Short-term incentive is attributed to the noted financial year, and is paid by March 15 of the following year. Share ownership is based on the 20-day volume-weighted average closing price on the TSX of $52.26 for TransCanada shares at December 31, 2018. | ||||||||
Share ownership | ||||||||
Minimum level of ownership | Minimum value | Ownership under the guidelines | ||||||
TransCanada shares | Total ownership as a multiple of base salary | |||||||
2x | $1,360,486 | $348,940 | 0.5x | |||||
Mr. Chapman has until the end of 2022 to meet his holding requirements. | ||||||||
Values reflect a U.S./Canada foreign exchange rate of 1.2957 for 2018, 1.2986 for 2017, and 1.3248 for 2016. | ||||||||
Stanley Chapman III 2018 Pay mix: Base salary 20%, Short-term incentive 20%, Long-term incentive 60% (ESUs 30%, Stock options 30%) |
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Karl Johannson | ||||||||
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT, CANADA AND MEXICO NATURAL GAS PIPELINES AND ENERGY | ||||||||
In 2018, Mr. Johannson was responsible for our natural gas pipelines and regulated natural gas storage business in Canada and Mexico. He was also responsible for profitability and growth of the energy business. Mr. Johannson retired from TransCanada on February 28, 2019. | ||||||||
2018 key results • Delivered strong financial results• Placed approximately $0.6 billion of NGTL and Canadian Mainline facilities in service• Secured an additional $4.0 billion of NGTL expansion projects• Advanced construction of the $3.0 billion capital program in Mexico• Closed sale of Cartier Wind power facilities for $630 million and entered agreement to sell Coolidge generating station | • Mr. Johannson’s short-term incentive award was based on a combination of corporate performance (60 per cent) and business unit performance (40 per cent).• The short-term incentive award for 2018 performance was based on Mr. Johannson’s target of 75 per cent of base salary.• Mr. Johannson’s 2018 short-term and long-term incentive awards as a percentage of 2018 base salary were 99 per cent and 330 per cent, respectively. | |||||||
Compensation (as at December 31) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||
Fixed | ||||||||
Base salary | $620,004 | $620,004 | $575,004 | |||||
Variable | ||||||||
Short-term incentive | 613,804 | 499,723 | 635,380 | |||||
Long-term incentive | ||||||||
ESUs | 1,023,000 | 1,023,000 | 900,000 | |||||
Stock options | 1,023,000 | 1,023,000 | 900,000 | |||||
Total direct compensation | $3,279,808 | $3,165,727 | $3,010,384 | |||||
Change from last year | 4 | % | 5 | % | — | |||
Short-term incentive is attributed to the noted financial year, and is paid by March 15 of the following year. Share ownership is based on the 20-day volume-weighted average closing price on the TSX of $52.26 for TransCanada shares at December 31, 2018. | ||||||||
Share ownership | ||||||||
Minimum level of ownership | Minimum value | Ownership under the guidelines | ||||||
TransCanada shares | Total ownership as a multiple of base salary | |||||||
2x | $1,240,008 | $1,767,120 | 2.9x | |||||
Karl Johannson 2018 Pay mix: Base salary 19%, Short-term incentive 19%, Long-term incentive 62% (ESUs 31%, Stock options 31%) |
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Paul Miller | ||||||||
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT, LIQUIDS PIPELINES | ||||||||
Mr. Miller is responsible for the profitability and growth of our liquids transportation business. Mr. Miller was appointed Executive Vice-President Technical Center and President, Liquids Pipelines on February 1, 2019. | ||||||||
2018 key results • Delivered strong financial results• Increased throughput capacity on Marketlink Pipeline and secured additional shipping contracts• Added one million barrels of storage capacity at Cushing, OK tank terminal• Advanced the Keystone XL project by securing commercial support for all available capacity and commencing certain pre-construction activities | • Mr. Miller’s short-term incentive award was based on a combination of corporate performance (60 per cent) and business unit performance (40 per cent).• The short-term incentive award for 2018 performance was based on Mr. Miller’s target of 75 per cent of base salary.• Mr. Miller’s 2018 short-term and long-term incentive awards as a percentage of 2018 base salary were 108 per cent and 300 per cent, respectively. | |||||||
Compensation (as at December 31) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||
Fixed | ||||||||
Base salary | $525,000 | $500,004 | $475,008 | |||||
Variable | ||||||||
Short-term incentive | 567,000 | 390,003 | 426,083 | |||||
Long-term incentive | ||||||||
ESUs | 787,500 | 750,000 | 675,000 | |||||
Stock options | 787,500 | 750,000 | 675,000 | |||||
Total direct compensation | $2,667,000 | $2,390,007 | $2,251,091 | |||||
Change from last year | 12 | % | 6 | % | — | |||
Short-term incentive is attributed to the noted financial year, and is paid by March 15 of the following year. Share ownership is based on the 20-day volume-weighted average closing price on the TSX of $52.26 for TransCanada shares at December 31, 2018. | ||||||||
Share ownership | ||||||||
Minimum level of ownership | Minimum value | Ownership under the guidelines | ||||||
TransCanada shares | Total ownership as a multiple of base salary | |||||||
2x | $1,050,000 | $2,184,991 | 4.2x | |||||
Paul Miller 2018 Pay mix: Base salary 20%, Short-term incentive 21%, Long-term incentive 59% (ESUs 29.5%, Stock options 29.5%) |
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Executive compensation – 2018 details |
Non-equity incentive plan compensation | |||||||||||||||||
Name and principal position | Year | Salary ($) | Share- based awards ($) | Option- based awards ($) | Annual incentive plans ($) | Long-term incentive plans ($) | Pension value ($) | All other compensation ($) | Total compensation ($) | ||||||||
Russell Girling | 2018 | 1,362,508 | 3,800,000 | 3,800,000 | 2,406,264 | — | 1,120,000 | 13,625 | 12,502,397 | ||||||||
President & CEO | 2017 | 1,300,008 | 3,150,000 | 3,150,000 | 1,872,012 | — | 556,000 | 13,000 | 10,041,020 | ||||||||
2016 | 1,300,008 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 2,210,014 | — | 615,000 | 13,000 | 10,138,022 | |||||||||
Donald Marchand | 2018 | 625,008 | 1,140,625 | 1,140,625 | 646,883 | — | 46,000 | 21,875 | 3,621,016 | ||||||||
Executive Vice-President & CFO | 2017 | 616,674 | 1,140,625 | 1,140,625 | 495,631 | — | 617,000 | 34,918 | 4,045,473 | ||||||||
2016 | 575,004 | 1,006,250 | 1,006,250 | 650,330 | — | 209,000 | 19,020 | 3,465,854 | |||||||||
Stanley Chapman III | 2018 | 669,530 | 1,020,364 | 1,020,364 | 673,440 | — | 46,256 | 19,010 | 3,448,964 | ||||||||
Executive Vice-President & President, U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines | 2017 | 595,350 | 551,910 | 1,236,919 | 481,139 | — | 27,169 | 174,039 | 3,066,526 | ||||||||
2016 | 281,520 | 1,126,080 | — | 484,976 | — | 7,590 | 132,480 | 2,032,646 | |||||||||
Karl Johannson | 2018 | 620,004 | 1,023,000 | 1,023,000 | 613,804 | — | 89,000 | 95,316 | 3,464,124 | ||||||||
Executive Vice-President & President, Canada & Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines & Energy | 2017 | 612,504 | 1,023,000 | 1,023,000 | 499,723 | — | 556,000 | 26,972 | 3,741,199 | ||||||||
2016 | 575,004 | 900,000 | 900,000 | 635,380 | — | 226,000 | 23,443 | 3,259,827 | |||||||||
Paul Miller | 2018 | 520,834 | 787,500 | 787,500 | 567,000 | — | 321,000 | 30,209 | 3,014,043 | ||||||||
Executive Vice-President & President, Liquids Pipelines | 2017 | 495,838 | 750,000 | 750,000 | 390,003 | — | 392,000 | 6,785 | 2,784,626 | ||||||||
2016 | 475,008 | 675,000 | 675,000 | 426,083 | — | 178,000 | 4,750 | 2,433,841 |
• | Salary is the actual base salary earned during each of the three years. For Mr. Chapman, the 2016 amount shown in Salary includes compensation earned for the period July 1 to December 31, as prior to such date he was employed by Columbia. |
• | Share-based awards is the long-term incentive compensation that was awarded as ESUs. The number of ESUs granted is the value of the ESU award divided by the volume-weighted average closing price of TransCanada shares for the twenty trading days immediately prior to and including the grant date: $61.95 in 2018, $60.48 in 2017 and $44.90 in 2016. |
• | Option-based awards is the long-term incentive compensation that was awarded as stock options. The exercise price is the closing market price of TransCanada shares on the TSX on the trading day immediately prior to the grant date: $56.89 in 2018, $62.14 in 2017 and $48.44 in 2016. See Stock option valuation below for more information. |
• | Annual incentive plans is the short-term incentive award, paid as an annual cash bonus and attributable to the noted financial year. Payments are made in the first quarter of the following year. |
• | There are no long-term non-equity incentive plans. |
• | Pension value for all of the Canadian named executives includes the annual compensatory value from the DB pension plan. The annual compensatory value is the compensatory change in the accrued obligation and includes the service cost to TransCanada in 2018, plus compensation changes that were higher or lower than the base salary assumptions, and plan changes. Pension value for the U.S. named executive is the value of the annual employer contribution to the 401(k) Plan. See Retirement benefits below for more information. |
• | Values provided to Mr. Chapman reflect a U.S./Canada foreign exchange rate of 1.2957 for 2018, 1.2986 for 2017, and 1.3248 for 2016. |
• | Mr. Marchand was appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer on February 1, 2017. Amounts shown for 2016 and 2017 prior to his appointment include compensation in his previous position as Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer. |
• | Mr. Chapman joined TransCanada and was appointed Senior Vice-President and General Manager, U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines on July 1, 2016. The amount shown in 2016 under Annual incentive plans includes compensation earned for the period July 1 to December 31 in his new position and a pre-closing award earned for the period January 1 to June 30. |
• | To recognize Mr. Chapman's appointment to Senior Vice-President and General Manager, U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines, the Board awarded him a special ESU award on July 1, 2016, valued at $1,126,080 shown in 2016 under Share-based awards. |
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• | Mr. Chapman was appointed Executive Vice-President and President, U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines on April 28, 2017. Amounts shown in 2017 include compensation earned for the period April 28 to December 31 in his new position and for the period January 1 to April 27 in his previous position as Senior Vice-President and General Manager, U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines. |
• | To recognize Mr. Chapman's appointment to Executive Vice-President and President, U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines, the Board awarded him a special grant of 100,000 stock options on May 10, 2017, valued at $960,964 with an exercise price of $63.83 shown in 2017 under Option-based awards. This special grant is in addition to the long-term incentive grant Mr. Chapman received in normal course. |
• | Mr. Johannson was appointed Executive Vice-President and President, Canada and Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines and Energy on April 28, 2017. Amounts shown in 2017 include compensation earned for the period April 28 to December 31 in his new position and for the period January 1 to April 27 in his previous position as Executive Vice-President and President, Natural Gas Pipelines. |
• | All other compensation includes other compensation not reported in any other column for each named executive and includes: |
• | payments to the named executives by any of our subsidiaries and affiliates (including directors’ fees paid by affiliates and amounts paid for serving on management committees of entities that we hold an interest in): |
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
Mr. Johannson | $45,000 | $12,000 | $ — |
• | matching contributions we made on behalf of the named executives under the Canadian employee stock savings plan: |
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
Mr. Girling | $13,625 | $13,000 | $13,000 |
Mr. Marchand | 6,250 | 6,167 | 5,750 |
Mr. Johannson | 6,200 | 6,125 | 5,750 |
Mr. Miller | 5,208 | 4,958 | 4,750 |
• | cash payments if the named executive elected to receive payment in lieu of vacation entitlement from the previous year: |
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
Mr. Marchand | $15,625 | $28,751 | $13,270 |
Mr. Chapman | 16,570 | 44,179 | — |
Mr. Johannson | 44,116 | 8,846 | 17,693 |
Mr. Miller | 25,001 | 1,827 | — |
• | retention award payments made to a named executive in relation to the acquisition of Columbia: |
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
Mr. Chapman | $ — | $129,860 | $132,480 |
• | Profit sharing contribution above the IRS compensation limit made to a named executive in relation to the legacy Columbia 401(k) plan provisions: |
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
Mr. Chapman | $2,440 | $ — | $ — |
• | Perquisites in 2018, 2017 and 2016 are not included because they are less than $50,000 and 10 per cent of each named executive's total base salary. |
TransCanada Management information circular 2019 | 101 |
Methodology prior to 2018 | Methodology beginning in 2018 | |
Volatility | historic and implied | historic |
Expected life | historical stock option exercise activity | stock option term |
Grant date | Exercise price ($) | Compensation value of each stock option ($) |
February 21, 2018 | 56.89 | 6.66 |
May 10, 2017 | 63.83 | 7.40 |
February 22, 2017 | 62.14 | 7.21 |
March 22, 2016 | 48.44 | 5.67 |
• | the number of stock options exercised in 2018 |
• | the total value they realized when the options were exercised. |
Name | Total stock options exercised (#) | Total value realized ($) | ||
Russell Girling | 158,172 | 2,923,511 | ||
Donald Marchand | 30,756 | 577,241 | ||
Stanley Chapman III | — | — | ||
Karl Johannson | — | — | ||
Paul Miller | 13,181 | 249,912 |
102 | TransCanada Management information circular 2019 |
Option-based awards | Share-based awards | ||||||||||||
Name | Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) | Option exercise price ($) | Option expiration date | Value of unexercised in-the-money options ($) | Number of shares or units of shares that have not vested (#) | Market or payout value of share-based awards that have not vested ($) | Market or payout value of vested share-based awards not paid out or distributed ($) | ||||||
Russell Girling | 385,475 | 41.95 | 17-Feb-2019 | 2,621,230 | 121,733 | 2,967,242 | — | ||||||
383,275 | 47.09 | 15-Feb-2020 | 636,236 | ||||||||||
439,982 | 49.03 | 25-Feb-2021 | — | ||||||||||
434,109 | 56.58 | 19-Feb-2022 | — | ||||||||||
529,101 | 48.44 | 22-Mar-2023 | 164,021 | ||||||||||
436,893 | 62.14 | 22-Feb-2024 | — | ||||||||||
570,571 | 56.89 | 21-Feb-2025 | — | ||||||||||
Donald Marchand | 96,369 | 41.95 | 17-Feb-2019 | 655,309 | 40,080 | 976,950 | — | ||||||
123,368 | 47.09 | 15-Feb-2020 | 204,791 | ||||||||||
155,460 | 49.03 | 25-Feb-2021 | — | ||||||||||
144,864 | 56.58 | 19-Feb-2022 | — | ||||||||||
177,469 | 48.44 | 22-Mar-2023 | 55,015 | ||||||||||
158,200 | 62.14 | 22-Feb-2024 | — | ||||||||||
171,265 | 56.89 | 21-Feb-2025 | — | ||||||||||
Stanley Chapman III | 29,473 | 62.14 | 22-Feb-2024 | — | 21,094 | 666,205 | — | ||||||
100,000 | 63.83 | 10-May-2024 | — | ||||||||||
149,247 | 56.89 | 21-Feb-2025 | — | ||||||||||
Karl Johannson | 32,899 | 41.95 | 17-Feb-2019 | 223,713 | 35,947 | 876,208 | — | ||||||
48,450 | 45.29 | 02-Nov-2019 | 167,637 | ||||||||||
97,236 | 47.09 | 15-Feb-2020 | 161,412 | ||||||||||
136,507 | 49.03 | 25-Feb-2021 | — | ||||||||||
133,721 | 56.58 | 19-Feb-2022 | — | ||||||||||
158,730 | 48.44 | 22-Mar-2023 | 49,206 | ||||||||||
141,886 | 62.14 | 22-Feb-2024 | — | ||||||||||
153,604 | 56.89 | 21-Feb-2025 | — | ||||||||||
Paul Miller | 24,829 | 41.95 | 17-Feb-2019 | 168,837 | 26,991 | 657,906 | — | ||||||
24,100 | 47.09 | 15-Feb-2020 | 40,006 | ||||||||||
72,202 | 49.03 | 25-Feb-2021 | — | ||||||||||
95,736 | 56.58 | 19-Feb-2022 | — | ||||||||||
119,048 | 48.44 | 22-Mar-2023 | 36,905 | ||||||||||
104,022 | 62.14 | 22-Feb-2024 | — | ||||||||||
118,243 | 56.89 | 21-Feb-2025 | — |
• | Value of unexercised in-the-money options is based on outstanding vested and unvested stock options and the difference between the option exercise price and year-end closing price of our shares. |
• | Number of shares or units of shares that have not vested includes the amount of the grant, plus reinvested units earned as dividend equivalents of all outstanding ESUs as at December 31, 2018. |
• | Market or payout value of share-based awards that have not vested is the minimum payout value of all outstanding ESUs as at December 31, 2018. The value is calculated by multiplying 50 per cent of the number of units that have not vested by the year-end closing price of our shares. The value for Mr. Chapman reflects a U.S./Canada foreign exchange rate of 1.2957 for 2018. |
• | No value is shown for Market or payout value of vested share-based awards not paid out or distributed. The ESU award granted in 2016 vested on December 31, 2018, and will be paid in March 2019. These awards are shown in the next table. |
TransCanada Management information circular 2019 | 103 |
Name | Option-based awards – value vested during the year ($) | Share-based awards – value vested during the year ($) | Non-equity incentive plan compensation – value earned during the year ($) | |||
Russell Girling | 827,927 | 7,416,365 | 2,406,264 | |||
Donald Marchand | 277,622 | 2,487,572 | 646,883 | |||
Stanley Chapman III | — | 2,666,316 | 673,440 | |||
Karl Johannson | 248,738 | 2,224,909 | 613,804 | |||
Paul Miller | 186,085 | 1,668,682 | 567,000 |
• | Option-based awards is the total value the named executives would have realized if they had exercised the stock options on the vesting date. |
• | Share-based awards is the payout value of the 2016 ESU awards for the named executives. See the Payout of 2016 executive share unit award section for more information. |
• | The Share-based awards value for Mr. Chapman reflects a U.S./Canada foreign exchange rate of 1.2957 for 2018. |
• | Non-equity incentive plan compensation is the short-term incentive award for 2018. This amount is shown under Annual incentive plans in the Summary compensation table on page 100. |
104 | TransCanada Management information circular 2019 |
• | number of shares to be issued under the stock option plan when outstanding options are exercised |
• | weighted average exercise price of the outstanding options |
• | number of shares available for future issue under the option plan. |
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options (#) | Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options ($) | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in the first column) (#) | ||||
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | 12,403,851 | 52.83 | 9,790,373 | |||
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Total | 12,403,851 | 52.83 | 9,790,373 |
Dilution | Overhang | Burn rate | ||||||||||||
Effective date | Total number of shares outstanding (A) | Total number of options outstanding (B) | Total reserve (C) | Total options granted during year (D) | Options outstanding as a % of shares outstanding (B / A) | % of stock options outstanding plus total reserve divided by total shares outstanding ((B + C) / A) | Grant as a % of shares outstanding (D / A) | |||||||
Dec 31, 2016 | 863,759,075 | 10,629,958 | 13,630,114 | 2,479,654 | 1.23 | 2.81 | 0.29 | |||||||
Dec 31, 2017 | 881,375,600 | 11,026,004 | 11,902,759 | 2,065,653 | 1.25 | 2.60 | 0.23 | |||||||
Dec 31, 2018 | 918,096,439 | 12,403,851 | 9,790,373 | 2,250,256 | 1.35 | 2.42 | 0.25 |
TransCanada Management information circular 2019 | 105 |
at December 31, 2018 | Annual benefits | ||||||||||||
Name | Number of years of credited service | At year end ($) | At age 65 ($) | Opening present value of defined benefit obligation ($) | Compensatory change ($) | Non- compensatory change ($) | Closing present value of defined benefit obligation ($) | ||||||
Russell Girling | 23.00 | 1,040,000 | 1,427,000 | 18,690,000 | 1,120,000 | 319,000 | 20,129,000 | ||||||
Donald Marchand | 24.92 | 412,000 | 552,000 | 7,800,000 | 46,000 | 228,000 | 8,074,000 | ||||||
Karl Johannson | 23.00 | 370,000 | 488,000 | 7,407,000 | 89,000 | 55,000 | 7,551,000 | ||||||
Paul Miller | 28.33 | 382,000 | 445,000 | 7,326,000 | 321,000 | 153,000 | 7,800,000 |
• | In 2004, the committee approved arrangements for Mr. Girling and Mr. Johannson to receive additional credited service to recognize their high potential and to retain them as employees. The credited service was received for years when they were not formally enrolled in the pension plan, but were employees of TransCanada. Messrs. Girling and Johannson each received an additional three years of credited service on September 8, 2007 after maintaining continuous employment with us of the same duration. The additional credited service is recognized only in the supplemental pension plan for earnings exceeding the maximum set under the Income Tax Act (Canada). |
• | Annual benefits at year end is the annual lifetime benefit payable at age 60, based on the years of credited service and the actual pensionable earnings history, as of December 31, 2018. |
• | Annual benefits at age 65 is the annual lifetime benefit payable at age 65, based on the years of credited service at age 65 and the actual pensionable earnings history, as of December 31, 2018. |
• | Opening and closing present value of defined benefit obligation is at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2018, respectively. It represents actuarial assumptions and methods that are consistent with those used for calculating the pension obligations disclosed in our 2017 and 2018 consolidated financial statements. These assumptions reflect our best estimate of future events, and the values in the above table may not be directly comparable to similar estimates of pension obligations that may be disclosed by other corporations. |
• | Compensatory change includes the service cost to TransCanada in 2018, plus the impact on the obligation due to actual compensation changes that were higher or lower than assumed, and plan changes. |
• | Non-compensatory change includes the interest on the accrued obligation at the start of the year and changes in assumptions in the year. |
at December 31, 2018 | ||||||
Name | Accumulated value at start of year ($) | Compensatory value ($) | Accumulated value at year end ($) | |||
Stanley Chapman III | 259,318 | 46,256 | 284,676 |
• | Accumulated value at start of year is the beginning of year value of the 401(k) account funded by employer contributions. |
• | Compensatory value is the annual employer contribution to the 401(k) Plan. |
• | Accumulated value at year end is the end of year value of the 401(k) account funded by employer contributions and includes investment earnings. |
• | Values reflect a U.S./Canada foreign exchange rate of 1.2957 for 2018. |
106 | TransCanada Management information circular 2019 |
• | a health spending account that can be used to pay for eligible health and dental expenses and/or to purchase private health insurance |
• | a security plan that provides a safety net if there are significant medical expenses |
• | life insurance that provides a death benefit of $10,000 to a designated beneficiary. |
• | access to medical plans that provide a wide range of coverage |
• | life insurance that provides a death benefit of $10,000 to a designated beneficiary. |
TransCanada Management information circular 2019 | 107 |
Base salary | Resignation | Payments end. |
Termination without cause | Severance allowance includes a lump-sum payment of the base salary equal to 2x their annual compensation as of the separation date. | |
Termination with cause | ||
Retirement | Payments end. | |
Death | ||
Short-term incentive | Resignation | Year of separation: Not paid. Year prior to separation: Board discretion. |
Termination without cause | Year of separation: Equals the average bonus pro-rated by the number of months in the current year prior to the separation date. | |
Years after separation: Equals the average bonus multiplied by the notice period. | ||
Termination with cause | Not paid. | |
Retirement | Year of separation: Equals the average bonus pro-rated by the number of months in the current year prior to the separation date. | |
Death | ||
ESUs | Resignation | Vested units are paid out; unvested units are forfeited. |
Termination without cause | Vested units are paid out. | |
Unvested units are forfeited, however the original grant value is generally paid out on a pro rata basis. | ||
Termination with cause | Vested units are paid out, unvested units are forfeited. | |
Retirement | Vested units are paid out. Unvested units continue to vest and the value is assessed at the end of the term. The award is pro-rated for the period of employment up to the retirement date. | |
Death | Vested units are paid out. | |
Unvested units are forfeited, however, the original grant value is generally paid out on a pro rata basis. | ||
Stock options | Resignation | Vested stock options must be exercised by their expiry date or six months from the separation date (whichever is earlier). |
No stock options vest after the last day of employment. | ||
Termination without cause | Vested stock options must be exercised by the earlier of i) their expiry date or ii) the later of a) the end of the notice period, and b) six months following the separation date. | |
No stock options vest after the separation date. | ||
Termination with cause | Vested stock options must be exercised by their expiry date or six months from the separation date (whichever is earlier). | |
No stock options vest after the last day of employment. | ||
Retirement | Outstanding stock options continue to vest and must be exercised by their expiry date or three years from the separation date (whichever is earlier). If there is less than six months between the vesting date and the expiry date, the expiry date is extended for six months from the final vesting date of the options. | |
Death | Outstanding stock options vest immediately and must be exercised by their expiry date or the first anniversary of death (whichever is earlier). |
108 | TransCanada Management information circular 2019 |
Canadian pension | Resignation | |
Termination without cause | Paid as a commuted value or monthly benefit according to the applicable DB plan provisions. | |
Termination with cause | ||
Retirement | For termination without cause, credited service is provided for the applicable notice period. | |
Death | ||
401(k) Plan | Resignation | Account balance is available to take as a lump sum, partial, or periodic distribution. |
Termination without cause | ||
Termination with cause | ||
Retirement | ||
Death | Account balance is transferred to an account in the name of the participant's beneficiary. | |
Benefits | Resignation | Coverage ends, or retiree benefits begin if eligible. |
Termination without cause | Coverage continues during the notice period (or an equivalent lump-sum payout is made). Retiree benefits eligibility is determined at the end of the notice period. | |
Termination with cause | Coverage ends, or retiree benefits begin if eligible. | |
Retirement | Coverage ends, or retiree benefits begin if eligible. | |
Death | Coverage continues to eligible dependents for a specified period of time after death. | |
Perquisites | Resignation | Payments end. |
Termination without cause | A lump-sum cash payment equal to the corporate cost of the perquisite package in the one-year period preceding the separation date multiplied by the notice period. | |
Termination with cause | Payments end. | |
Retirement | ||
Death | ||
Other | Resignation | — |
Termination without cause | Outplacement services. | |
Termination with cause | — | |
Retirement | — | |
Death | — |
• | Resignation includes voluntary resignation but not resignation as a result of constructive dismissal. If a named executive resigns because of constructive dismissal, it is treated as termination without cause. |
• | The short-term incentive award is not paid on resignation unless the Board uses its discretion. |
• | Average bonus equals the average short-term incentive award paid to the named executive for the three years preceding the separation date. |
• | The notice period is currently two years for each named executive. |
• | Benefits on termination without cause is paid as an equivalent lump-sum for Mr. Chapman, and retiree benefits eligibility would be determined on the termination date. |
• | For Mr. Chapman, there are certain differences due to U.S. tax law. These differences are: |
• | to the extent any of Mr. Chapman's payments are subject to section 409A of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, they may be deferred for a period of six months following the date of termination |
• | certain payments will be reduced in a specific order to the extent excise tax applies |
• | Mr. Chapman will receive two times seven per cent of his annual salary in lieu of 401(k) participation. |
TransCanada Management information circular 2019 | 109 |
• | more than 50 per cent of the voting shares of TransCanada, or |
• | more than 50 per cent of the voting shares of TCPL (not including the voting shares held by TransCanada). |
• | payment of a severance allowance equal to the annual compensation during the notice period where annual compensation is composed of base salary and the three-year average of annual incentive compensation |
• | a pensionable service credit of two years under the supplemental pension plans |
• | continuation of health, dental, life and accident insurance benefits during the notice period or cash payment in lieu of such benefits |
• | a cash payment in lieu of perquisites during the notice period |
• | professional outplacement services to a maximum of $25,000 |
• | accelerated vesting and payment of ESUs |
• | accelerated vesting of stock options. |
• | to the extent any of Mr. Chapman's payments are subject to section 409A of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, they may be deferred for a period of six months following the date of termination |
• | certain payments will be reduced in a specific order to the extent excise tax applies |
• | Mr. Chapman will receive a lump sum cash payment with respect to benefits; he does not have the option to continue benefits during the notice period |
• | Mr. Chapman will receive lump sum cash payment equal to two times seven per cent of his annual salary in lieu of 401(k) Plan participation. |
110 | TransCanada Management information circular 2019 |
• | any stock options or ESUs vesting as part of normal employment |
• | pension benefits that would normally be provided following resignation, or |
• | retiree benefits. |
Without a change of control | With a change of control | ||||||||
Name | Termination with cause ($) | Termination without cause ($) | Retirement ($) | Death ($) | Termination without cause ($) | ||||
Russell Girling | — | 11,633,872 | 1,880,675 | 5,302,016 | 16,707,332 | ||||
Donald Marchand | — | 4,271,141 | 531,504 | 1,690,467 | 5,716,066 | ||||
Stanley Chapman III | — | 3,701,899 | — | 1,171,040 | 4,423,037 | ||||
Karl Johannson | — | 3,021,251 | 540,334 | 1,579,736 | 5,618,239 | ||||
Paul Miller | — | 2,378,673 | 395,545 | 1,170,347 | 4,352,542 |
• | Termination without cause following a change of control also applies if the named executive resigns because of constructive dismissal and the separation date is within two years of the date of a change of control. |
• | There are no incremental payments that would be made to each named executive in the event of a change of control without termination. |
• | ESUs and stock options continue to vest under the Retirement scenario provided the named executive is age 55 or over. |
• | Mr. Chapman was not eligible for retirement as of December 31, 2018. |
• | Values provided to Mr. Chapman reflect a U.S./Canada foreign exchange rate of 1.2957 for 2018, 1.2986 for 2017, and 1.3248 for 2016. |
TransCanada Management information circular 2019 | 111 |
• | former executives or directors of TransCanada or any of our subsidiaries, |
• | this year’s nominated directors, and |
• | any associate of a director, executive officer or nominated director. |
112 | TransCanada Management information circular 2019 |
TransCanada Management information circular 2019 | 113 |
• | Recognizing the unique connection Indigenous people have to the land and their community governance |
• | Ensuring meaningful and respectful engagement with Indigenous groups, as early as possible, using a principled approach |
• | Achieving regulatory certainty using a pragmatic approach in the jurisdiction where we are building or operating |
• | Building innovative project strategies, reflecting engagement and regulatory outcomes that are defensible and commercially reasonable, and community led. |
114 | TransCanada Management information circular 2019 |
A. | The Board’s primary responsibility is to foster the long-term success and sustainability of the Company consistent with the Board’s responsibility to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company. |
B. | The Board of Directors has plenary power. Any responsibility not delegated to management or a committee of the Board remains with the Board. This Charter is prepared to assist the Board and management in clarifying responsibilities and ensuring effective communication between the Board and management. |
A. | Nominees for directors are initially considered and recommended by the Governance committee of the Board, approved by the entire Board and elected annually by the shareholders of the Company. |
B. | The Board must be comprised of a majority of members who have been determined by the Board to be independent. A member is independent if the member has no direct or indirect relationship which could, in the view of the Board, be reasonably expected to interfere with the exercise of a member’s independent judgment. |
C. | Directors who are not members of management will meet on a regular basis to discuss matters of interest independent of any influence from management. |
D. | Certain of the responsibilities of the Board referred to herein may be delegated to committees of the Board. The responsibilities of those committees will be as set forth in their Charter, as amended from time to time. |
i) | planning its composition and size; |
ii) | selecting its Chair; |
iii) | nominating candidates for election to the Board; |
iv) | determining independence of Board members; |
v) | approving committees of the Board and membership of directors thereon; |
vi) | determining director compensation; and |
vii) | assessing the effectiveness of the Board, committees and directors in fulfilling their responsibilities. |
i) | the appointment and succession of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and monitoring CEO performance, approving CEO compensation and providing advice and counsel to the CEO in the execution of the CEO’s duties; |
ii) | approving a position description for the CEO; |
iii) | reviewing CEO performance at least annually, against agreed-upon written objectives; |
iv) | approving decisions relating to senior management, including the: |
a) | appointment and discharge of officers of the Company and members of the senior executive leadership team; |
b) | compensation and benefits for members of the senior executive leadership team; |
c) | annual corporate and business unit performance objectives utilized in determining incentive compensation or other awards to officers; and |
d) | employment contracts, termination and other special arrangements with senior executive officers, or other employee groups if such action is likely to have a subsequent material(1) impact on the Company or its basic human resource and compensation policies. |
v) | taking all reasonable steps to ensure succession planning programs are in place, including programs to train and develop management; |
vi) | the overall oversight of the Company sponsored Canadian pension plans and ensuring that processes are in place to properly oversee the administration and management of such pension plans either directly or through delegation of the duties and responsibilities to one or more Board Committees; |
vii) | approving certain matters relating to all employees, including: |
a) | the annual salary policy/program for employees; |
b) | new benefit programs or changes to existing programs that would create a change in cost to the Company in excess of $10,000,000 annually; and |
c) | material benefits granted to retiring employees outside of benefits received under approved pension and other benefit programs. |
TransCanada Management information circular 2019 | 115 |
i) | participate in strategic planning sessions to ensure that management develops corporate strategic priorities and objectives and approve the resulting strategic plan; |
ii) | approve capital commitment and expenditure budgets and related operating plans; |
iii) | approve financial and operating objectives used in determining compensation; |
iv) | approve the entering into, or withdrawing from, lines of business that are, or are likely to be, material to the Company; |
v) | approve material divestitures and acquisitions; and |
vi) | monitor management’s achievements in implementing major corporate strategies and objectives, in light of changing circumstances. |
i) | take reasonable steps to ensure the implementation and integrity of the Company’s internal control and management information systems; |
ii) | monitor operational and financial results; |
iii) | approve annual financial statements and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis, review quarterly financial results and approve the release thereof by management; |
iv) | approve the Management Information Circular, Annual Information Form and documents incorporated by reference therein; |
v) | declare dividends; |
vi) | approve financings, changes in authorized capital, issue and repurchase of shares, issue and redemption of debt securities, listing of shares and other securities, issue of commercial paper, and related prospectuses and trust indentures; |
vii) | recommend appointment of external auditors and approve auditors’ fees; |
viii) | approve banking resolutions and significant changes in banking relationships; |
ix) | approve appointments, or material changes in relationships with corporate trustees; |
x) | approve contracts, leases and other arrangements or commitments that may have a material impact on the Company; |
xi) | approve spending authority guidelines; and |
xii) | approve the commencement or settlement of litigation that may have a material impact on the Company. |
i) | take reasonable steps to ensure that management has identified the principal risks of the Company’s businesses and implemented appropriate strategies to manage these risks, understands the principal risks and achieves a proper balance between risks and benefits; |
ii) | review reports on capital commitments and expenditures relative to approved budgets; |
iii) | review operating and financial performance relative to budgets or objectives; |
iv) | oversee environmental and social issues and receive, on a regular basis, reports on matters relating to, among others, ethical conduct, environmental management, employee and contractor health and safety, human rights, relationships with Indigenous communities and related party transactions; and |
v) | assess and monitor management control systems by evaluating and assessing information provided by management and others (e.g. internal and external auditors) about the effectiveness of management control systems. |
i) | monitor compliance with all significant policies and procedures by which the Company is operated; |
ii) | direct management to ensure the Company operates at all times within applicable laws and regulations and to the highest ethical and moral standards; |
iii) | provide policy direction to management while respecting its responsibility for day-to-day management of the Company’s businesses; and |
iv) | review significant new corporate policies or material amendments to existing policies (including, for example, policies regarding business conduct, conflict of interest and the environment). |
i) | take all reasonable steps to ensure the Company has in place effective disclosure and communication processes with shareholders and other stakeholders and financial, regulatory and other recipients; |
ii) | approve interaction with shareholders on all items requiring shareholder response or approval; |
iii) | take all reasonable steps to ensure that the financial performance of the Company is adequately reported to shareholders, other security holders and regulators on a timely and regular basis; |
116 | TransCanada Management information circular 2019 |
iv) | take all reasonable steps to ensure that financial results are reported fairly and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
v) | take all reasonable steps to ensure the timely reporting of any other developments that have significant and material impact on the Company; and |
vi) | report annually to shareholders on the Board’s stewardship for the preceding year (the Annual Report). |
i) | directing management to ensure legal requirements have been met and documents and records have been properly prepared, approved and maintained; |
ii) | approving changes in the By-laws and Articles of Incorporation, matters requiring shareholder approval, and agendas for shareholder meetings; |
iii) | approving the Company’s legal structure, name, logo, mission statement and vision statement; and |
iv) | performing such functions as it reserves to itself or which cannot, by law, be delegated to Committees of the Board or to management. |
TransCanada Management information circular 2019 | 117 |
• | comparable EBITDA |
• | comparable EBIT |
• | comparable earnings |
• | comparable earnings per share |
• | funds generated from operations |
• | comparable funds generated from operations |
• | comparable distributable cash flow |
• | comparable distributable cash flow per common share. |
• | certain fair value adjustments relating to risk management activities |
• | income tax refunds and adjustments and changes to enacted tax rates |
• | gains or losses on sales of assets or assets held for sale |
• | legal, contractual and bankruptcy settlements |
• | impact of regulatory or arbitration decisions relating to prior year earnings |
• | restructuring costs |
• | impairment of goodwill, investments and other assets including certain ongoing maintenance and liquidation costs |
• | acquisition and integration costs. |
Comparable measure | Original measure |
comparable EBITDA | segmented earnings |
comparable EBIT | segmented earnings |
comparable earnings | net income attributable to common shares |
comparable earnings per common share | net income per common share |
comparable funds generated from operations | net cash provided by operations |
comparable distributable cash flow | net cash provided by operations |
118 | TransCanada Management information circular 2019 |
TransCanada Management information circular 2019 | 119 |
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Form of Proxy - Annual and Special Meeting to be held on May 3, 2019 |
1. | Throughout this document TransCanada means TransCanada Corporation and you and your mean the holder of common shares of TransCanada Corporation. |
2. | You have the right to appoint anyone to attend and act on your behalf at the meeting (proxyholder) - the person does not need to be a TransCanada shareholder. If you wish to appoint a person other than the management nominees listed in this form of proxy, please insert the name of your chosen proxyholder in the space provided (see reverse). |
3. | If the shares are registered in the name of more than one owner (for example joint ownership, trustees, executors, etc.), then all those registered should sign this proxy. For securities registered in the name of a corporation, estate, trust or minor, an authorized officer or attorney must sign this form and state his or her signing capacity or position. This person may also have to provide proof that he or she is authorized to sign. |
4. | This form of proxy should be signed in the exact manner as the name appears on the proxy. |
5. | If this form of proxy is not dated, it will be deemed to be dated the date this form was received by or on behalf of us. |
6. | The shares represented by this form of proxy will be voted as you direct, however, if you do not make a direction in respect of any matter, this proxy will be voted as recommended by management. |
7. | If there are any amendments to the items of business identified in the Notice of annual and special meeting of shareholders or any other matters that properly come before the meeting, your proxyholder has the discretion to vote as he or she sees fit; in each instance, to the extent permitted by law, whether or not the amendment or other item of business that comes before the meeting is routine or contested. |
8. | This proxy should be read in conjunction with the Notice of annual and special meeting of shareholders, and the Management information circular. |
9. | Proxies are counted and tabulated by Computershare, TransCanada’s transfer agent, in such a manner as to ensure the votes are kept confidential, except: (a) as required by law, (b) if there is a proxy contest, or (c) if there are written comments on the form of proxy. |
10. | Late proxies may be accepted or rejected by the chair of the meeting at his or her discretion and the chair of the meeting is under no obligation to accept or reject any particular late proxy. The chair of the meeting may waive or extend the proxy cut-off without notice. |
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Appointment of Proxyholder | |
I/We, being shareholder(s) of TRANSCANADA hereby appoint: Siim A. Vanaselja, Chair, or failing him Russell K. Girling, President and CEO, or failing him Christine R. Johnston, Vice-President, Law and Corporate Secretary OR If you wish to appoint someone to act as your proxyholder, other than the management nominees listed in this form of proxy, print the name of the person you are appointing as your proxyholder in the box to the right: |
1. Election of Directors | ||||||||||||
For | Withhold | For | Withhold | For | Withhold | For | Withhold | |||||
01. Stéphan Crétier | c | c | 02. Russell K. Girling | c | c | 03. S. Barry Jackson | c | c | 04. Randy Limbacher | c | c | |
05. John E. Lowe | c | c | 06. Una Power | c | c | 07. Mary Pat Salomone | c | c | 08. Indira V. Samarasekera | c | c | |
09. D. Michael G. Stewart | c | c | 10. Siim A. Vanaselja | c | c | 11. Thierry Vandal | c | c | 12. Steven W. Williams | c | c | |
For | Withhold | |||||||||||
2. Appointment of Auditors Resolution to appoint KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants as auditors and authorize the directors to fix their remuneration. | c | c | ||||||||||
For | Against | |||||||||||
3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Resolution to accept TransCanada’s approach to executive compensation, as described in the Management information circular. | c | c | ||||||||||
For | Against | |||||||||||
4. Amendment to Articles Special resolution, as described in the Management information circular, to approve an amendment to the articles of TransCanada, changing the Corporation's name to: TC Energy Corporation Corporation TC Énergie | c | c | ||||||||||
For | Against | |||||||||||
5. Amendments to the Shareholder Rights Plan Resolution to continue and approve minor amendments to the amended and restated shareholder rights plan, as described in the Management information circular. | c | c | ||||||||||
For | Against | |||||||||||
6. Shareholder Proposal Resolution to consider the shareholder proposal about Indigenous relations disclosure, as set forth in Schedule A of the Management information circular. | c | c | ||||||||||
The proxy is solicited by and on behalf of the management of TransCanada. This form of the proxy, when properly executed, confers discretionary authority with respect to amendments to the matters identified in the Notice of annual meeting of shareholders or other matters which properly come before the meeting and the replacement of any nominee identified above if such nominee becomes unable or unwilling to serve. Management knows of no such amendments, replacements or other matters. The shares represented by this proxy will be voted or withheld from voting on any ballot that may be called for. Where the person whose proxy is solicited specifies a choice with respect to any matter to be voted upon, the shares shall be voted in accordance with the choice so made. If no choice is specified, the shares represented by this proxy will be voted as recommended by management. | ||
Signature(s) | ||
Authorized Signature(s) - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed. I/We authorize you to act in accordance with my/our instructions set out above. I/We hereby revoke any proxy previously given with respect to the Meeting. If no voting instructions are indicated above, this proxy will be voted as recommended by management. | Date | |
Signing Capacity (if applicable) | ||
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Interim Financial Documents In accordance with securities regulations, shareholders may elect annually to receive interim financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis, if they so request. If you wish to receive interim financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis, please mark this box: | c | Annual Financial Statements and Annual Reports As a registered shareholder you will receive annual financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis relating to annual financial statements, and annual reports. If you DO NOT want to receive these materials, please mark the box. If you do not mark the box, you will continue to receive these materials. | c | ||||
As always, you can access TransCanada reports online at www.transcanada.com | |||||||
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Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for TRANSCANADA CORPORATION Annual and Special Meeting (Registered) |
Annual and Special Meeting | Where: | Markin MacPhail Centre | |
Canada Olympic Park | |||
When: | May 3, 2019 | 88 Canada Olympic Road S.W. | |
10:00 a.m. (Mountain Daylight Time) | Calgary, Alberta |
Refer to the Management information circular | ||
1. Election of Directors – Resolution to elect the directors who will serve until the end of our next annual shareholder meeting. | Pages 17-29 | |
2. Appointment of Auditors – Resolution to appoint KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants as auditors and authorize the directors to fix their remuneration. | Page 11 | |
3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation – Resolution to accept TransCanada’s approach to executive compensation, as described in the Management information circular. | Pages 58-63, 72-111 | |
4. Amendment to Articles – Special resolution, as described in the Management information circular, to approve an amendment to the articles of TransCanada, changing the Corporation’s name to: TC Energy Corporation Corporation TC Énergie | Page 12 | |
5. Amendments to the Shareholder Rights Plan – Resolution to continue and approve minor amendments to the amended and restated shareholder rights plan, as described in the Management information circular. | Pages 13-16 | |
6. Shareholder Proposal – Resolution to consider the shareholder proposal about indigenous relations disclosure, as set forth in Schedule A of the Management information circular. | Pages 113-114 |
Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for TRANSCANADA CORPORATION Annual and Special Meeting (Beneficial) |
Annual and Special Meeting | Where: | Markin MacPhail Centre | |
Canada Olympic Park | |||
When: | May 3, 2019 | 88 Canada Olympic Road S.W. | |
10:00 a.m. (Mountain Daylight Time) | Calgary, Alberta |
Refer to the Management information circular | ||
1. Election of Directors – Resolution to elect the directors who will serve until the end of our next annual shareholder meeting. | Pages 17-29 | |
2. Appointment of Auditors – Resolution to appoint KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants as auditors and authorize the directors to fix their remuneration. | Page 11 | |
3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation – Resolution to accept TransCanada’s approach to executive compensation, as described in the Management information circular. | Pages 58-63, 72-111 | |
4. Amendment to Articles – Special resolution, as described in the Management information circular, to approve an amendment to the articles of TransCanada, changing the Corporation’s name to: TC Energy Corporation Corporation TC Énergie | Page 12 | |
5. Amendments to the Shareholder Rights Plan – Resolution to continue and approve minor amendments to the amended and restated shareholder rights plan, as described in the Management information circular. | Pages 13-16 | |
6. Shareholder Proposal – Resolution to consider the shareholder proposal about indigenous relations disclosure, as set forth in Schedule A of the Management information circular. | Pages 113-114 |