Bruce Sprague, CFP, CPA (Illinois), CPA, CA, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D, STEP
Partner, Markets Development Leader
Executive summary
Bruce Sprague is the Western Canada & Mid-Market Enterprise Leader, Markets & Industry, and a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
He has over 25 years of professional experience providing sophisticated tax planning and a broad range of other services to public and private corporations, entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals and family offices, and professional athletes. He is also the Tax Office Service Line Leader for Greater Vancouver and Interior B.C.
Bruce has considerable experience in both the technology and mining sectors as both an advisor to public and private corporations and previously held senior executive positions with prominent mining and technology corporations.
Bruce served as a volunteer Board member of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT) for six years, contributing his expertise to both the Board and the Finance & Audit Committee. He has also held board positions with several respected non-profit organizations in Vancouver, including the Mining Association of Canada, the Vancouver Aquarium, Sport BC, the Coquitlam Adanacs Field Lacrosse Association, and the Port Moody Hockey Association. Bruce is also a B.C. Scout for the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League.
His experience includes presenting at numerous industry and technical seminars on taxation and other topics including presentations at the Canadian Tax Foundation, Private Wealth Canada West Forum, Energy and Mines Ministers Conference, NHL Coaches Association, and the Association for Mineral Exploration of British Columbia. He has also been an author in the Canadian Tax Foundation, Canadian Tax Journal, Canadian Mining Journal and Advisor's Edge.
Bruce has been distinguished with one of the highest honors in accounting, the Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA, FCA) designation, in recognition of his exceptional service to the profession and his significant contributions to both her career and the community.
Professional affiliations
Fellow, Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia
Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
Chartered Financial Planner (CFP)
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Board Director, Kelowna General Hospital Foundation
Western Executive Council, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D)
Kellogg Executive Leadership Program
INSEAD Executive Leadership Program
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Board of Directors
Professional designations and education
Bachelor of Commerce, Carleton University (1987)
Speaking engagements
May 23, 2024 [Webinar] Next-Gen Mining: Harnessing the Power of Generative AI hosted by BDO Canada
2024 [Article - author] International Tax Planning: Taxation of professional athletes – stickhandling through the maze published by Canadian Tax Foundation CTF
March 6, 2023 [In-person panel discussion] Technology, AI and Data: How to reshape and rethink your mining operations organized by BDO Canada and conference hosted by Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)
April 8, 2022 [Article - quoted] Canada's Federal budget includes key measures for mining, oil and gas published by Mining.com
April 20, 2022 [Article - author] Budget 2022: Implications for the mining sector published by BDO Canada
March 17, 2021 [Article - quoted] Expense claims don't reflect work-from-home realities published by Business in Vancouver BIV
February 11, 2021 [Webinar] Outlook on the Canadian Mining Sector: Opportunities for Growth and Investment hosted by Aird Berlis
December 7, 2021 [Webinar] Charting a Course for the Advancement of ESG Within the Mining Sector hosted by – the Federal government (Natural Resources Canada)
April 2020 [Webinar] Federal Government Stimulus package Webinar hosted by Real Estate Institute of British Columbia REIBC