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Political Leaders

Political leaders bring a rare combination of lived experience, leadership under pressure, and a deep understanding of public service. These voices are uniquely equipped to address topics that matter—governance, civic en...

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Sandy Hudson

Co-Founder, Black Lives Matter Canada | Political Activist | Podcaster

Sandy Hudson is a visionary strategist, community builder, and media producer who is a powerful force for transformative social change. Renowned for co-founding the Black Lives Mat...

Jason Kenney

18th Premier of Alberta (2019-2022) | Member of Parliament (1997-2016)

The Honourable Jason Kenney recently completed a distinguished twenty-five year career in public service. In his twenties he built the Canadian Taxpayers Federation into one of Can...

John Baird

Former Minister, Foreign Affairs | Former Minister, Environment

John Baird is a Senior Advisor to various enterprises and a former Senior Cabinet Minister in the Government of Canada. An instrumental figure in bilateral trade and investment rel...

The Hon. Michelle Lee

Former Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office | VP of Machine Learning Solutions Lab, Amazon

Michelle Lee is the former Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), 2015-2017. As the first female to lead the USPTO, executive at Google, and any other v...

Chantal Petitclerc

Most Decorated Paralympian in Canadian History | Former Canadian Athlete of The Year

Chantal Petitclerc lost the use of both legs following an accident at thirteen. After the accident, her high school physical education teacher, Gaston Jacques, convinced her to tak...

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