George Anderson became president of the Forum of Federations in June 2005. He was previously Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada, from May 2002 until May 2005. He also served as Deputy Minister (Intergovernmental Affairs) in the Privy Council Office beginning in August 1996. He beganworking in Canada's federal public service in 1972. From 1992 to 1993 he was a fellow at Harvard University's Center for International Affairs. George Anderson has a B.A. from Queen's University, an M. Litt. in Political Science from Oxford University, a diploma from the Ecole nationaled'administration in Paris, France, and is currently a trustee of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. His… previous book, Federalism: An Introduction was published by OUP in 2008.
Peter Jerram has recently retired, and now grows figs and is a Marlborough District Councillor. He served on the Vet Council of New Zealand for three years. Peter is the co-author of I Am a Working Dog, reissued by Longacre in 2009. When not in the air, Peter Anderson can be found at the Vet Centre in Blenheim. He has worked with all kinds of farm animals and horses, and has a passion for sheep and beef cattle production systems. He is now principally involved in advisory work, including Sheep for Profit.