Kiel Giddens is the Regional Manager, Public Affairs for TransCanada. Based in Prince George since 2013, Kiel is responsible for community and government relations in British Columbia. He supports TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project and other BC natural gas pipeline projects by building positive stakeholder relationships and maintaining a dialogue between the projects and communities across Northern BC. Kiel also facilitates the planning and implementation of TransCanada’s community investment partnerships, skills training and education partnerships, local contracting programs, and labour planning.
Prior to joining TransCanada, Kiel held various senior advisor roles for Cabinet Ministers in the BC Provincial Government including the Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure and Minister of Environment. Kiel has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of British Columbia. He joined the Prince George Chamber of Commerce Board as a Director in 2015, and is the Chair of the Chamber’s Advocacy Committee. In his spare time he enjoys skiing, travel, and most importantly, spending quality time with family and friends.
