From Ambition to Action

Featured Participants

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  Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin

  CEO, Nukik Corporation

  Biography

  Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin

  Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin is the Chief Executive Officer of Nukik Corporation, where she leads a team dedicated to advancing renewable energy development, Arctic infrastructure, and economic reconciliation through community-led, clean energy projects. With over 15 years of experience in the natural resources and infrastructure sectors, she specializes in shaping innovative, large-scale initiatives that support Indigenous leadership and sustainable regional development. At Nukik, she is spearheading groundbreaking work, including the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link — a first-of-its-kind project delivering renewable electricity and broadband to Nunavut — while building cross-jurisdictional partnerships and securing federal, provincial, and Inuit support. Previously, Anne-Raphaëlle served as President and CEO of WaterPower Canada, where she strengthened the organization’s influence, grew its membership, and helped position hydropower as a key pillar of Canada’s clean energy future. A recognized thought leader, she is frequently featured in national media and policy forums, and contributes to several boards and think tanks focused on sustainability, Indigenous partnerships, and energy transition. She was appointed by the Government of Canada to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation – Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC), and elected Chair in 2025, where she promotes trilateral collaboration on climate and environmental protection between Mexico, Canada and the United States.
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  Ehren Corey

  Chief Executive Officer, Canada Infrastructure Bank

  Biography

  Ehren Corey

  Ehren Cory, CEO of the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), is a leader in sustainable finance and infrastructure investing in Canada. He joined the CIB in 2020 with a focus on accelerating new infrastructure investment through partnerships with the private and public sectors. Previously, he was the CEO of Infrastructure Ontario, one of North America’s largest public infrastructure developers, and a partner at McKinsey & Company advising project clients in both the private and public sectors. Ehren also serves on the Boards of the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships and Unity Health Toronto, and is involved in a number of leading sustainable investment organizations including the Institute for Sustainable Finance at Queen’s University. He received an MBA from INSEAD and an Honours BA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.
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  Leona Aqlukkaq

  Director, West Kitikmeot Resources Corp

  Biography

  Leona Aqlukkaq

  The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq is an experienced politician and government administrator from the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. First elected as a Member of Parliament in 2008, in 2009 she became the first Inuk in Canadian history to be appointed to Cabinet as Minister of Health. Ms. Aglukkaq is also a respected business leader, serving as a Director of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited.
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  Debbie Gamble

  Group Head, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer, Interac Corp

  Biography

  Debbie Gamble

  Debbie is a visionary technology leader with a passion for leveraging digital innovations to improve people’s lives. With over 35 years of experience in payment and secure transaction technologies, she has led ground-breaking initiatives in digital ID, crypto currencies, contactless and mobile commerce, AI and micro-finance on an international scale. Debbie champions collaboration and diversity of thought, inspiring her staff to achieve award-winning success in their fields. Her leadership and expertise have been recognized through numerous industry awards, including Top 50 Canadian Executives, FemTech Leader of the Year, Top 50 Women in FinTech and Most Influential Women in Payments. Through her work, Debbie is driving the success of the digital economy and transforming the way we think about technology leadership.
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  Joshua Jeffery

  Founder, Bellwether

  Biography

  Joshua Jeffery

  Joshua Jeffery is a technologist and designer in the California Bay Area. With roots in entertainment technology, he has built a career of fostering and growing teams and projects at the intersection of wildly different disciplines. As an original member and current Senior Program Manager of Bellwether at X, the moonshot factory (formerly Google X), Josh oversees the operations of the project’s Climate Risk and Resilience Platform. This ‘moonshot’ aims to understand and anticipate changes across our planet by harnessing AI and Earth information data to understand the probability of severe weather and predict its impact on communities, landscapes, and the built environment. Bellwether partners with the public and private sector to help with disaster planning, response, and recovery. Prior to X, Josh spent 7 years leading the design and build of high-profile real estate locations across Google’s global portfolio. He also served for 5 years as the founding Director of Technology for The Andy Warhol Museum. Joshua holds a Master of Entertainment Technology from Carnegie Mellon University and a B.F.A. in theatrical scenic design. He is an avid outdoor enthusiast, a proud resident of the Santa Cruz mountains, a licensed paragliding pilot, and serves on various grant committees across the arts and cultural sector.
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  Trevor Ebl

  President, Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines, TC Energy

  Biography

  Trevor Ebl

  As President, Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines, Trevor Ebl has overall accountability for the growth, operation and profitability of TC Energy’s federally and provincially regulated natural gas pipeline assets in Canada. Since joining TC Energy in 2020, Trevor has held senior roles in Safety, Operations, Engineering and Projects. In his previous role as Senior Vice-President, Safety and Technical Services, he was responsible for safety and technical services across the Canada, US and Mexico natural gas transmission and storage businesses. As Senior Vice-President of Operations, Engineering and Project Execution, Trevor was accountable for the safe, reliable and efficient operations of our Canadian Natural Gas Pipeline assets. Prior to joining TC Energy, Trevor spent 19 years in the power generation industry at AGL Energy and TransAlta Corporation. At AGL Energy in Australia Trevor was the Head of Engineering Services for a portfolio of generation assets and responsible for engineering services, asset management and improving portfolio integrated planning. Prior to AGL, Trevor worked at TransAlta Corporation for 17 years in a variety of leadership positions in Canada and the U.S. across Engineering, Commercial and Operations. Trevor holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta and a Master of Engineering Management from Saint Martins University. He is a registered professional engineer in Alberta and a registered chartered engineer and engineering executive with Engineers Australia.
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  Lisa Baiton

  President & CEO, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)

  Biography

  Lisa Baiton

  Lisa Baiton is the sixth CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). CAPP represents the Canadian upstream oil and natural gas industry, and CAPP’s member companies operate from coast-to-coast and are responsible for nearly three quarters of Canada’s annual oil and natural gas production and approximately 450,000 jobs in nearly all regions of Canada. Since her appointment in 2022, Lisa has overseen the strategic realignment of CAPP’s priorities and advocacy efforts, re-establishing CAPP as a non-partisan evidence-based research advocacy organization and authoritative resource on energy industrial policy. Prior to joining CAPP, Lisa spent a third of her career through three CEO tenures on the global leadership team of one of the ten largest retirement funds in the world (CPP Investments) as its first Managing Director & Head of Global Public Affairs. Lisa built a new global geopolitical risk management function as the Fund expanded its international footprint, including into emerging markets, and had responsibility for strategy development and program execution covering 56 countries. Lisa has held other leadership roles including as Vice President & Practice Lead at a North American public affairs firm, and within three federal and provincial governments in Canada. She has a BA in Political Science from the University of Saskatchewan, a MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management (Northwestern University) and Schulich School of Business (York University), with global electives completed at the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. Lisa has an Institute of Corporate Directors ICD.D certification (University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management) and has served 20+ years on various boards of directors.
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  Stéphan Déry

  President & CEO, Canada Lands Company

  Biography

  Stéphan Déry

  Stéphan Déry, President and CEO of Canada Lands Company. In this role, Mr Déry leads a national organization of hundreds of employees responsible for the development and management of major real estate holdings and the operation of some of Canada’s most cherished attractions. Canada Lands Company’s attractions include the CN Tower and Downsview Park in Toronto, the Montréal Science Centre and the Old Port of Montréal. He is a seasoned real estate professional having served in the Government of Canada as Assistant Deputy Minister of Real Property Services at Public Services and Procurement Canada, an organization with over 4,000 employees. In this role, Stéphan was responsible for the delivery of the entire suite of real property services to federal departments and agencies. Over his 30-year career in the public service, he also held several other executive positions in the areas of acquisitions and corporate services. Stéphan is a chartered professional accountant and holds a master’s degree in public administration.
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  Vern Yu

  President & Chief Executive Officer, Alta Gas

  Biography

  Vern Yu

  As President and Chief Executive Officer, Vern Yu leads the development and execution of AltaGas’ strategy, oversees operations and manages the business and affairs of AltaGas. Vern is an experienced executive with a proven track record of success across the energy infrastructure value chain including within North American Midstream and Utilities markets being AltaGas’ core focus areas. Vern joins AltaGas after a successful three-decade career at Enbridge Inc., most recently serving as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, Chief Financial Officer and President, New Energy Technologies. Prior to that, Vern held various commercial, operational, and financial roles including serving as Executive Vice President, President Liquids Pipelines and as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer, where he played a leading role in securing more than $30 billion in new growth projects, completion of major pipe replacement projects, leading entry into new markets, and various acquisitions. Vern holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Toronto, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Science from Queen’s University. He previously served as the Vice Chair of the Alberta Cancer Foundation’s Board of Trustees and served on the Boards of DCP Midstream, Énergir Inc. and Calgary Economic Development.
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  Mark Sutcliffe

  Mayor of Ottawa

  Biography

  Mark Sutcliffe

  Mark Sutcliffe was born at the Riverside Hospital to parents John and Florence, who were both immigrants to Canada. Mark has lived his whole life in Ottawa. He was elected Mayor of Ottawa on October 24, 2022. Prior to entering municipal politics, Mark was an award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, volunteer, and community activist. For over 30 years, Mark covered politics and current events as a broadcaster for CFRA, CityNews, Rogers TV, and CPAC, and as executive editor and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen. Mark started his first business when he was 19 years old. He co-founded the Ottawa Business Journal in 1995 and founded and led several other small and medium-sized businesses. He has been a coach, mentor, and adviser to more than one hundred CEOs, entrepreneurs, small-business owners, and not-for-profit leaders. Mark has been a passionate volunteer and fundraiser. He served as chair of the board of United Way Ottawa, the Ottawa Board of Trade, OrKidstra, the Great Canadian Theatre Company, Ottawa Community Housing Foundation, and Run Ottawa. He also served as board member for Algonquin College, Invest Ottawa, Kind Ottawa, the Ottawa International Writers Festival, and the Royal Ottawa Hospital Foundation. His contribution to the city was recognized in 2016 when he was inducted into the Order of Ottawa and named the United Way’s Ambassador of the Year. In 2018, Mark delivered a highly regarded TEDx Talk about the role of luck in his life. Mark is an avid marathon runner who has raised more than $250,000 for Ottawa charities with his fundraising runs. He is the author of four books, including Long Road to Boston, which chronicled his quest to qualify for the Boston Marathon, which he completed in 2015 and 2018. Mark and his wife Ginny have three children.
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  Marko Dekovic

  Vice President of Public Affairs, Global Container Terminals (GCT)

  Biography

  Marko Dekovic

  Marko is the Vice President of Public Affairs at GCT Global Container Terminals, overseeing government relations, regulatory affairs, communications, media relations, Indigenous and stakeholder engagement, as well as GCT’s ESG and decarbonization initiatives. Previously, he contributed to transformative strategies at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, including a major public awareness campaign promoting diversified trade infrastructure and managing communications during key events. As a senior advisor to the Minister of International Trade and Foreign Affairs, Marko played a key role in stakeholder engagement and project prioritization for the Asia Pacific Gateway. He currently serves as Chair of the BC Marine Terminal Operators Association (BCMTOA) and is an active member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILTNA). He previously served as Board Secretary and member of the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) in the U.S. A University of British Columbia graduate and proud father of three, Marko actively supports his community through initiatives like the VGH-UBC Hospital Foundation Vitality Gala and the “What Really Matters” YMCA campaign in Coquitlam. Marko was named one of Business in Vancouver’s Top Forty under 40 in 2017 and received King Charles III’s Coronation Medal in 2025.
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  Clint Davis

  CEO, Cedar Leaf

  Biography

  Clint Davis

  Clint is the CEO of Cedar Leaf Capital Inc., the first Indigenous majority-owned investment dealer in Canada that will act as a bridge for greater participation of Indigenous people, businesses, and communities in capital markets. Clint’s career path has certainly not been linear. He was a lawyer in his home province of Newfoundland and Labrador. He was a federal public servant and advisor to two different cabinet ministers. Clint also led Indigenous banking at two financial institutions: first at the Bank of Montreal and later at TD. He was the CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, the preeminent Indigenous business association, and later set up the advisory firm North35, where he attempted to establish an Indigenous Infrastructure Fund, a first-of-its-kind fund aimed at furthering investment into Indigenous communities. Frequently turned to for insights into Indigenous business and economics, Clint has been a featured expert in major media such as APTN, CBC, BNN, and the Globe and Mail, and he’s a former blogger for the Financial Post. He was recognized for his contribution to Indigenous business with the Indspire Award in the Business and Commerce category, the highest honour awarded to an individual by the Indigenous community. He was installed as an Hon. Lt. Col of the Queen’s York Rangers, an Army Primary Reserve Canadian Armoured Corps regiment based in Toronto and Aurora. A graduate of Harvard University, Clint holds a master’s of public administration degree in business and government policy. He was also a Canada–U.S. Fulbright Scholar. Before earning his master’s degree, Clint completed his Bachelor of Laws in Indigenous, business, and criminal law from Dalhousie University and his Bachelor of Business Administration from Acadia University. In 2015, Clint was recognized as a Distinguished Alumni by Acadia University. Clint is an Inuk from Nunatsiavut, Labrador, born and raised in Goose Ba
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  Mike Moffatt

  Founding Director, Missing Middle Initiative

  Biography

  Mike Moffatt

  Dr. Mike Moffatt is the founding Director of the University of Ottawa's Missing Middle Initiative (MMI) and co-host of the Missing Middle Podcast. Prior to joining MMI, Mike served as the Chief Innovation Fellow for the Government of Canada, advising Deputy Ministers on innovation policy and emerging trends. Mike has worked with politicians and policymakers of all political stripes in several countries to craft more effective public policy. From 2013 to 2015, Mike served as an economic advisor to Liberal leader Justin Trudeau.
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  The Hon. Gregor Robertson

  Minister of Housing and Infrastructure

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  Sonia Kastner

  Co-Founder & CEO, Pano AI

  Biography

  Sonia Kastner

  Sonia Kastner is co-founder and CEO of Pano AI, a company that provides advanced tools for wildfire detection and intelligence. Founded in 2020, Pano AI monitors over 16 million hectares of land across 13 U.S. states, five states in Australia and B.C. Canada. Previously, Sonia spent over ten years building and leading supply chain and manufacturing organizations within fast-growing, mission-driven start-ups. Her experience spans Nest Thermostats, multiple solar energy companies, and extensive work across the IoT ecosystem. Prior to starting her career in technology, she worked in economic development for New York City under Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Sonia was included in the BBC 100 Women list in 2023 and Entrepreneur Media’s list of 100 Women of Influence in 2022. Pano AI was also included in Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in Artificial Intelligence list in 2023, and TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies in 2025.
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  Dan Myerson

  CEO & Executive Chairman, Foran Mining Corporation

  Biography

  Dan Myerson

  Mr. Myerson, previously head of Glencore’s Canadian zinc business, has vast global experience in the metals and mining sector; including refined metal and concentrates trading, mining and smelting operations, and capital markets. Before joining Glencore, Mr. Myerson worked for Morgan Stanley in their Equity Capital Markets team based out of Sydney, Australia. He holds a Master of Finance degree from the Queensland University of Technology.
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  The Hon. David McGuinty

  Minister of National Defence

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  Hannah Thibedeau

  Executive Communications Officer, Global Public Affairs

  Biography

  Hannah Thibedeau

  Hannah Thibedeau is the Executive Communications Officer at Global Public Affairs, where she supports clients across Canada with communications strategy, media relations, and public affairs. An award-winning journalist and broadcaster with more than 20 years of experience covering Parliament Hill, she has reported on seven federal elections, four Prime Ministers, and many of the defining moments in Canadian politics and media. A Canadian Screen Award winner for her coverage of the Ottawa convoy protests, Hannah now brings her deep political insight, on-camera experience, and storytelling expertise to help Global’s clients communicate with impact and ensure their messages resonate with key audiences and decision-makers.
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  Premier David Eby

  Premier of British Columbia

  Biography

  Premier David Eby

  David Eby is a determined problem-solver who has spent a lifetime taking on powerful interests to get things done for people. As Premier of B.C., David is taking action on the biggest challenges facing British Columbians. He’s standing up to wealthy speculators and investors to deliver more homes middle-class people can afford. He’s working to ease the pressure of everyday costs, from reducing car insurance and childcare bills to making prescription birth control free. And he’s strengthening health care by building hospitals and hiring more family doctors. Under David’s leadership, B.C. is an economic leader in Canada—creating tens of thousands of good-paying jobs to deliver the lowest unemployment rate and some of the fastest growing wages in the country. Alongside John Horgan, David got the influence of big money out of B.C.’s elections and cracked down on money laundering in casinos and real estate. He took on opioid manufacturers and delivered a first-of-its-kind settlement to hold corporations accountable for the overdose crisis. He stood up to the trial lawyers and removed legal costs from ICBC process to reduce car insurance rates by an average of $500 a year for drivers. He even went after organized crime—closing down Hells Angels clubhouses and targeting the proceeds of crime to make our communities safer. Before being elected as the MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey, David was an award-winning lawyer and legal scholar. He started his career on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, defending the homes of low-income people from big developers and slum lords. His work on human rights and democratic freedoms has been recognized by the United Nations Association in Canada and the B.C. Human Rights Coalition. David was an adjunct professor of law at the University of British Columbia, president of the HIV-AIDS Legal Network, and served on the Vancouver Foundation’s Health and Social Development Committee. From 2009 to 2013, David ran the B.C. Civil Liberties Association as executive director. David was raised in a suburban middle-class home. The son of a schoolteacher and a lawyer, he remains grounded in the values he grew up with – commitment to family, community, and helping the less fortunate. He is now a proud husband and father with three children of his own, Ezra, Iva, and baby Gwen. He loves playing with his kids, practising yoga and hanging out with his wife Cailey, a family doctor in Vancouver. As B.C.’s 37th premier, David is working hard to build a better, stronger future for everyone. Because he believes his kids and all British Columbians deserve the same opportunities to build a good life.
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  Reva Seth

  Board Member, Canada 2020

  Biography

  Reva Seth

  Reva, a global storyteller, best-selling author, and communications strategist, builds campaigns and content platforms that transform, disrupt, connect, and persuade. She works with leaders and teams to increase their impact and influence, and her specialty is building timely and purpose-driven narratives to leverage public and industry moments. Reva is a former international trade and competition lawyer (Dentons), the best-selling author of two non-fiction books, and the co-founder and former C.E.O. of a leading cannabis media company. Her ideas on the future of work and leadership have been in Fast Company, The Atlantic, Rotmans Management Magazine, The Huffington Post, and The Globe and Mail, among others. She holds an L.L.M. in international trade & competition law from Osgoode Law School, an L.L.B. from The University of Western Ontario, and studied International Relations at the University of British Columbia. She lives in San Francisco with her three boys and partner, Rana Sarkar, Canada’s Consul General, Northern California & Silicon Valley, San Francisco & Hawaii.