Event

From Ambition to Action

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Across Canada, leaders in government, industry, and Indigenous communities are facing a common challenge: how to move beyond inertia and deliver the large-scale projects our economy, people, and future depend on. Whether it’s building more housing, unlocking our energy potential, or transforming how we trade and move goods, the imperative is clear—Canada must get big things done.

Ambition alone won’t deliver results. In a country marked by regulatory delays, fractured jurisdictions, capital constraints, and risk aversion—execution is everything. Now is the time to learn from those who’ve broken through the gridlock and chart a path for what comes next.

On June 10, 2025, join Canada 2020 in Ottawa for “From Ambition to Action: Getting Big Things Done”, a one-day summit dedicated to the practical realities of delivering transformational projects in Canada.  This event will bring together top-level doers—developers, policymakers, Indigenous leaders, and industry builders—from housing and infrastructure to energy, Indigenous economic partnerships, and trade. They will share real-world lessons, tackle barriers, and forge actionable strategies for national-scale progress.

This is not a summit for theorizing—it’s for decision-makers focused on action.

From Ambition to Action: Getting Big Things Done

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Fairmont Château Laurier
Ottawa, ON

General Admission: $360
Full Table (8 Tickets): $2,735

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Featured Participants

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    Nancy Southern

    Chair & CEO, ATCO Ltd.

    Biography
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    Mike Moffatt

    Founding Director, Missing Middle Initiative

    Biography
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    Ana Bailão

    Head of Affordable Housing and Public Affairs, Dream Unlimited

    Biography
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    Sam Watts

    CEO, Welcome Hall Mission

    Biography
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    Mark Sutcliffe

    Mayor of Ottawa

    Biography
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    Carole Saab

    CEO, Federation of Canadian Municipalities

    Biography
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    Martin Imbleau

    CEO, ALTO

    Biography
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    Mark Cameron

    Cerulean Global Advisory

    Biography
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    Terence Hubbard

    President, Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

    Biography
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    Byng Giraud

    President, Sedgwick Strategies

    Biography
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    Stephen Crozier

    Vice President, Sustainability, Wyloo

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    Valerie Helbronner

    Partner, Torys LLP

    Biography
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    Elizabeth Wademan

    President & CEO, Canada Development Investment Corporation

    Biography
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    Tiara Folkes

    Manager, Indigenous Relations Public Policy, TC Energy

    Biography
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    Stacey McDonald

    Independent Director, Board of Directors, Birchcliff Energy

    Biography
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    Steve Robins

    Group Head, Strategy, Canada Infrastructure Bank

    Biography
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    The Hon. Christy Clark

    former Premier of British Columbia (2011-2017)

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    Hillary Thatcher

    Managing Director, Investments, Canada Infrastructure Bank

    Biography
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    Robert Johnston

    School of Public Policy, University of Calgary

    Biography
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    Naheed Nenshi

    Leader, the Alberta New Democrats

    Biography
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    Corey Hogan

    Member of Parliament (Calgary Confederation)

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    Simon Kennedy

    former Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science & Economic Development

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    Sean Boyd

    Chair of the Board, Agnico Eagle

    Biography
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    The Hon. Gregor Robertson

    Minister of Housing and Infrastructure

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    Martha Hall Findlay

    Director of the School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, and Palmer Chair in Public Policy

    Biography
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    Dakota Kochie

    Director of Government and External Relations, Nuclear Waste Management Organization

    Biography
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    Michael D. Penner

    Advisory Partner and Chairman, Partners Group; Former Chairman of the Board, Hydro Quebec

    Biography
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    The Hon. Evan Solomon

    Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario

Summit Featured Partner

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Summit Partner

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Presenting Partner: Pre-Summit Dinner

  • Amazon

Summit Session Partner

  • Seaspan Shipyards
  • TORYS LLP
  • Agnico Eagle
  • Canada Infrastructure Bank
  • Pathways Alliance
Event

Indigenous Economic Reconciliation

Fostering economic growth and development in Indigenous communities is crucial to reconciliation. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated systemic inequities and resulted in a steeper road to recovery for vulnerable populations across the country, but most acutely for Indigenous people.

That is why this year’s Indigenous Economic Development Forum will focus on how we keep up the momentum on our collective efforts to expand economic opportunities with Indigenous communities across Canada so that Indigenous Canadians can experience the same quality of life as other Canadians.

Indigenous Economic Reconciliation is part of Canada 2020’s new media series Crisis to ResilienceLearn more about our new media series here.

This event will be broadcasted on Zoom and Canada 2020’s Facebook page.

Featured Participants

  • Brian McGuigan

    Manager, Indigenous Affairs, CAPP

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    Byng Giraud

    President, Sedgwick Strategies

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  • Chrystal Smith

    Chief of the Haisla Nation Council

  • Clayton Walker

    President & CEO, Iron Ore Company of Canada

  • Dawn Madahbee Leach

    General Manager, Waubetek

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    Hon. Marc Miller

    Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations

    Biography
  • Niilo Edwards

    Executive Director, First Nations Major Projects Coalition

  • Susannah Pierce

    Director, Corporate Affairs, LNG Canada

  • Tanis Peterson

    Executive Director, Tshiuetin Railway