Taiwo Afolabi
- Mentor 2024
Dr. Taiwo Afolabi is an interdisciplinary artistic scholar from Africa with internationally recognized expertise in research-based theatre focusing…
Sam Baardman
- Mentor 2024
Sam Baardman is a singer-songwriter, visual artist and cultural leader living in Winnipeg. A belief in the power of art to move people and propel…
Nancy Cleman
- Mentor 2024
Nancy Cleman is responsible for Lapointe Rosenstein Marchand Melançon, LLP's Intellectual Property group. She is a registered trademark agent…
Michael Linklater
- Mentor 2024
Michael Linklater is a Cree father from Thunderchild First Nation. He won the first ever National Championship for both the University of…
Sophie Montreuil
- Mentor 2024
Since December 2019, Sophie Montreuil has been the Executive Director of ACFAS, the Association francophone pour le savoir, which celebrates its…
Stephan Delaux
- Mentor 2023
Stephan Delaux studied at the University of Bordeaux, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in public law and a postgraduate diploma in political…
Winter Fedyk
- Mentor 2023
Winter Fedyk is the CEO of Silo Strategy, a small management consulting firm specializing in public policy, project management, and training,…
Gerald McMaster
- Mentor 2023
Gerald McMaster – curator, artist, author, and professor – is former Tier 1 Canada Research Chair and director of the Wapatah: Centre for Indigenous…
Joseph Wong
- Mentor 2023
Joseph Wong is the University of Toronto’s Vice-President, International. He is also the Roz and Ralph Halbert Professor of Innovation at the Munk…
Richard Thompson Ford
- Mentor 2022
- Alumni
Dr. Richard Thompson Ford is a lawyer, a law professor at Stanford University, and an expert in civil rights and antidiscrimination law. he is a…
Christiane Germain
- Mentor 2022
- Alumni
A model of female leadership, Christiane Germain, O.C., C.Q. is the co-founder and co-president of Le germain hotels. awarded honoris causa…
Barbara Grantham
- Mentor 2022
Barbara Grantham brings notable professional experience and success of over 30 years as both a senior executive and consultant in non-profit and…
Régis Labeaume
- Mentor 2022
- Alumni
Throughout his professional career, Régis Labeaume has contributed significantly to socio-economic, cultural and technological growth in quebec city…
Mariette Mulaire
- Mentor 2022
- Alumni
Mariette Mulaire is an award-winning leader in national and international socio-economic and cultural development, and in the promotion of manitoban…
Monique Smith
- Mentor 2022
Monique M. Smith is a bilingual lawyer with a legacy of achievement in the diplomatic, political and cultural sectors. she was formerly the minister…
Karine Asselin
- Mentor 2021
- Alumni
Ms. Asselin served as Canada's Ambassador to the Republic of Panama from 2015 to 2018. Recently, she has held senior management positions in the…
Denise Chong
- Member 2021
- Mentor 2018
- Alumni
Straddling the worlds of writing and public policy, Denise Chong was a trailblazer for diversity and inclusiveness in the public service before…
Julius Grey
- Mentor 2021
Julius Grey is a renowned lawyer with more than 40 years of experience and practice in several areas of law, notably in human rights and freedom and…
Emmanuel Kattan
- Mentor 2021
- Alumni
Emmanuel Kattan is a Doctor of Philosophy and Politics and a former Rhodes Scholar who works to foster collaborations between academic communities…
Aldéa Landry
- Mentor 2021
- Alumni
The Honourable Aldéa Landry is a former politician, a business owner, a volunteer and an advocate for numerous causes. She is the former Chancellor…
Azola Zuma Mayekiso
- Mentor 2021
Azola Zuma Mayekiso began her career as Associate Investment Consultant with Alexander Forbes Financial Services in 2003. She holds an MA in…
Gabrielle Scrimshaw Sagalov
- Mentor 2021
- Alumni
Gabrielle Scrimshaw Sagalov has an MBA from Stanford and is a Gleitsman Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University. A proud…
Bob Haverluck
- Mentor 2020
- Alumni
Bob Haverluck (B.A. (University of Manitoba), B.D. Hons. (University of Winnipeg) is a Manitoba artist-educator and theologian who works with…
Janice McDonald
- Mentor 2020
- Alumni
Janice McDonald (B.A. (University of Ottawa) B.A., M.A. (Carleton), M.F.A. (King’s College), ICD.D (Rotman)) is a sought-after speaker, advisor and…
Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin
- Mentor 2020
- Alumni
The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin (P.C., C.C., CStJ., B.A., M.A., LL.B. (University of Alberta)) is a former Justice of the Supreme Court of…
Eric M. Meslin
- Mentor 2020
- Alumni
Eric M. Meslin (B.A. (York University), M.A. (Georgetown), Ph.D. (Georgetown) has had a three-decade long career in academic, government and not-for…
Nathalie Des Rosiers
- Mentor 2020
- Alumni
Nathalie Des Rosiers (O.C., O.O., F.R.S.C., L.S.M., LL.B. (University of Montreal), LL.M.(Harvard)), is the Principal of Massey College, a former…
Patrice Sauvé
- Mentor 2020
- Alumni
Patrice Sauvé (B.A. Concordia) is a film director and audacious visual master. His work was twice awarded many Prix Gémeaux and other prizes for…
Denise Williams
- Mentor 2020
- Alumni
Denise Williams (B.A., M.B.A. (Simon Fraser)) is the CEO of First Nations Technology Council and has the privilege of working with Indigenous…
Lia Grimanis
- Mentor 2019
- Alumni
NGO, business, entrepreneur
Christine Hanson
- Mentor 2019
- Alumni
Public servant, diplomat, lawyer, human rights
Nadia Joe
- Mentor 2019
Environment, Indigenous governance
Rita Karakas
- Mentor 2019
NGO, business, organizational change, international
Shannon Litzenberger
- Mentor 2019
- Alumni
Arts, dance, entrepreneurship
Laxmi Parthasarathy
- Mentor 2019
- Alumni
Media, NGO, international
Robert Steiner
- Mentor 2019
Media, government
Nathalie Bondil
- Mentor 2018
- Alumni
As the director and chief curator of the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, Nathalie Bondil steers curative practices towards innovation and…
Mary Anne Chambers
- Mentor 2018
- Alumni
Rich in experience in private enterprise and the public service, Mary Anne Chambers's work in community-building and on behalf of youth has…
Graham Fraser
- Mentor 2018
- Alumni
The commissioner of official languages for Canada from 2006 to 2016 and a former renowned journalist, Graham Fraser contributes a granular and…
Andrea Goertz
- Mentor 2018
- Alumni
A champion of the triple bottom line approach to the economy, society, and the environment, Andrea Goertz is a leading figure in sustainable…
Judith Marcuse
- Mentor 2018
- Alumni
By weaving acclaimed dance and choreographing techniques with community outreach activities on youth suicide, violence, and social justice, Judith…
André Picard
- Mentor 2018
- Alumni
Thirty years of observation and fearless commentary on public health policy have earned André Picard respect as a defender of consumers'…
Neil Yeates
- Mentor 2018
- Alumni
After a 32-year career in federal and provincial public service in Ottawa and Regina, Neil Yeates applied his expertise in public policy and…
Lynn Zimmer
- Mentor 2018
- Alumni
From journalism to community engagement, Lynn Zimmer works to prevent violence against women and promote equity in Peterborough, Ontario.
Manon Barbeau
- Mentor 2017
- Alumni
Documentary filmmaker and entrepreneur, Manon Barbeau has engaged with Indigenous youth using video and music creation to give voice to more than 40…
Tim Brodhead
- Mentor 2017
- Alumni
Throughout his career in the non-governmental sector, Tim Brodhead played a leadership role to support justice and social change initiatives in…
Mel Cappe
- Mentor 2017
- Alumni
Professor at the University of Toronto, former clerk of the Privy Council, secretary to Cabinet, deputy minister, and former president of the…
Thomas Cromwell
- Mentor 2017
- Alumni
As a former academic and retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Thomas Cromwell has worked to improve access to justice. He currently serves…
Pauline D’Amboise
- Mentor 2017
- Alumni
For more than 30 years, Pauline D'Amboise has spearheaded initiatives on corporate social responsibility, good governance, and ethics at…
Barbara Doran
- Mentor 2017
- Alumni
Filmmaker, activist, and businesswoman, Barbara Doran is a pioneer in filmmaking in Newfoundland and Labrador. During her career, she covered a wide…
Hiromi Goto
- Mentor 2017
- Alumni
Through her creative work, author, editor, and teacher Hiromi Goto bridges cultures and experiences, and brings to the fore the importance of…
Sophie Pierre
- Mentor 2017
- Alumni
Former chief of ʔAq̓am, St. Mary's Indian Band and former chief commissioner of the British Columbia Treaty Commission, Sophie Pierre is an…
Valerie Pringle
- Mentor 2017
- Alumni
Following a 35-year career as a prominent broadcast journalist with CBC, CTV, and Discovery Channel Canada, Valerie Pringle now works as a volunteer…
Lynn Smith
- Mentor 2017
- Alumni
Former British Columbia Supreme Court judge and executive director of the National Judicial Institute, the Honorable Lynn Smith has been…
Bruce Walsh
- Mentor 2017
- Alumni
Publisher Bruce Walsh is founding director of University of Regina Press, which has rewritten the script for academic and regional publishing and is…
John A. Coleman
- Mentor 2016
- Alumni
Lawyer John A. Coleman is a forward-thinking leader with deep experience in strategic management, and labour relations at one of Canada's…
Susan Delacourt
- Mentor 2016
- Alumni
One of Canada's most respected political journalists and authors, Susan Delacourt has 30 years' expertise covering such subjects as the…
Elaine Feldman
- Mentor 2016
- Alumni
Over a fruitful career in the federal public service, Elaine Feldman developed extensive experience in trade negotiations, international trade law,…
Georgette Gagnon
- Mentor 2016
- Alumni
International human rights lawyer and activist Georgette Gagnon has designed and implemented strategic initiatives on human rights, the rule of law,…
Michael Horgan
- Mentor 2016
- Alumni
A former deputy minister of four departments of the Government of Canada, Michael Horgan provided strategic advice on a wide range of economic,…
Jean Lebel
- Mentor 2016
- Alumni
Jean Lebel is one of Canada's strongest voices on the interface between development and foreign policy and on innovation in global health and…
Louis LeBel
- Mentor 2016
- Alumni
Former Supreme Court of Canada judge Louis LeBel is known for an intellectual curiosity that goes beyond law to encompass economics, politics,…
Tony Penikett
- Mentor 2016
- Alumni
Currently a mediator and negotiator, who, as a two-term premier in the Yukon, Tony Penikett negotiated settlements of Yukon First Nation land claims…
John Stackhouse
- Mentor 2016
- Alumni
An award-winning journalist and the former editor-in-chief of The Globe and Mail, John Stackhouse, now a senior vice-president of the Royal Bank of…
Marie Wilson
- Mentor 2016
- Alumni
After 35 years as an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and pioneer of Northern Canada's first daily television news service, Marie Wilson…
Victor Young
- Mentor 2016
- Alumni
One of Eastern Canada's most respected businesspeople and philanthropists, Victor L. Young has held high-level positions in government and the…
Marie Deschamps
- Mentor 2015
- Alumni
A former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, she enriches the Foundation community with her vast knowledge of the courts and the law in Canada…
Robert Fonberg
- Mentor 2015
- Alumni
Over his fruitful career with the Canadian public service, he developed extensive experience in public policy in the areas of defence and…
John Fraser
- Mentor 2015
- Alumni
- Member
For 20 years, he served as master of Massey College at the University of Toronto. An award-winning journalist and prolific author, he helps the…
Ken Georgetti
- Mentor 2015
- Alumni
He brings to the Foundation community a strong ability to combine the activist traditions of the Canadian labour movement with an in-depth…
Robert P. Moody
- Mentor 2015
- Alumni
Robert Moody's career achievements include helping to establish the public service of the new territory of Nunavut and improving public services…
Stephen Owen
- Mentor 2015
- Alumni
A former federal minister, deputy attorney general of British Columbia, and vice president at The University of British Columbia, he has advised…
Don Roberts
- Mentor 2015
- Alumni
Economist Don Roberts offers the Foundation community the opportunity to draw on his intimate knowledge of the financial services sector to promote…
Jillian Stirk
- Mentor 2015
- Alumni
Retired after 30 years of service in the foreign service, she brings strategic expertise in foreign policy and multilateral negotiations.
Jennifer Stoddart
- Mentor 2015
- Alumni
Former Privacy Commissioner of Canada Jennifer Stoddart is recognized as a global leader in protecting privacy.
Denise Bombardier
- Mentor 2014
- Alumni
A journalist, writer, and commentator of Quebec and Francophile culture and politics whose renowned talent for polemics will add a non-conformist…
Louise Charron
- Mentor 2014
- Alumni
She brings a genuine desire to share a wealth of experience drawn from her outstanding career in law spent in private practice and judgeship in…
Pierre Marc Johnson
- Mentor 2014
- Alumni
A man of vast interests and culture exemplified by his background as a lawyer and physician, he shares his experience in international arbitration…
Avrim Lazar
- Mentor 2014
A former public servant who has held senior policy positions in federal ministries of justice, agriculture, environment, and human resource…
Clarence Louie
- Mentor 2014
- Alumni
As chief of the Osoyoos Indian Band, he has consistently emphasized economic development as a means to improve his people's standard of living…
Marie-Lucie Morin
- Mentor 2014
- Alumni
She has a vast network in international affairs cultivated at the highest levels of public service, including deputy minister of international trade…
David Schindler
- Mentor 2014
- Alumni
He is an expert in environmental policies well-known for his work on the impact of industry on freshwater and aquatic ecosystems, both in Canada and…
Mary Simon
- Mentor 2014
- Alumni
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., O.Q., C.D., Governor General and Commander-In-Chief Of Canada is a champion of…
Glenda Yeates
- Mentor 2014
- Alumni
She brings an extensive experience in policy-making supported by evidence, acquired during a stellar career in the public service as deputy minister…
Susan MW Cartwright
- Mentor 2013
Before retiring in 2012, Ms. Cartwright enjoyed a stellar career of three decades in the federal public service. From July 2009 until her retirement,…
Len Edwards
- Mentor 2013
- Alumni
In 2010, Mr. Edwards retired after 41 years in Canada's public service. He has an extensive experience in foreign affairs and international…
Michael Fortier
- Mentor 2013
- Alumni
A former senator and minister of international trade, Mr. Fortier is now vice chairman of RBC Capital Markets and has in-depth knowledge of North…
Wade MacLauchlan
- Mentor 2013
- Alumni
Premier of Prince Edward Island and president emeritus of the University of Prince Edward Island, Mr. MacLauchlan is an expert in administrative law,…
Sandy Martin
- Mentor 2013
- Alumni
Currently vice president (East Coast) for Suncor Energy, Mr. Martin will help connect the Trudeau community with the resource extraction industry.
Jessica McDonald
- Mentor 2013
- Alumni
Jessica McDonald is a management executive and a consultant specializing in relationships and the resolution of disputes between governments, the…
Madeleine Redfern
- Director
- Mentor 2013
Former Mayor of Iqaluit, Nunavut
Former director of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Evaleen Jaager Roy
- Mentor 2013
Ms. Jaager Roy is a consultant in business strategy and human resources, and an influential figure on Canada's west coast. Her connections span…
Rosemary Thompson
- Mentor 2013
- Alumni
An exceptional communicator, Rosemary Thompson has been one of Canada's best known journalists, covering some of the biggest stories of this…
Elizabeth Beale
- Mentor 2012
- Alumni
Elizabeth Beale has been the president and CEO of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) since 1996\. Prior to this, she worked as a…
Cindy Blackstock
- Mentor 2012
- Alumni
An author of over 50 publications, her key interests include exploring, and addressing, the causes of disadvantage for Aboriginal children and…
Maria Campbell
- Fellow 2012
- Mentor 2010
- Alumni
A prominent Métis cultural leader, Ms. Campbell will contribute to innovative research at the new Chair in Métis Studies at the University of Ottawa,…
Philippe Couillard
- Mentor 2012
Neurosurgeon, he was a strategic consultant of Groupe Secor and reached at McGill University before becoming Premier of Quebec.
Len Crispino
- Mentor 2012
Chamber of Commerce President and CEO between April 2002 and January 2012, Len worked tirelessly to build a stronger chamber network through change…
Paul Kariya
- Mentor 2012
Through 35 years in leadership positions in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors, Kariya has consistently sought ways to find balance,…
Frances Lankin
- Mentor 2012
- Alumni
Lifelong advocate for workers' and women's rights. Member of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Joint Parliamentarians.
Daniel Lessard
- Mentor 2012
- Alumni
He had a great career at Radio-Canada. He was named national correspondent on Ottawa's Parliament Hill, he hosted different television programs…
Bernard Richard
- Mentor 2012
- Alumni
An Acadian lawyer and a former social worker and former MLA, Bernard Richer is currently an advisor with Mi’gmaq Child and Family Services of New…
John Sims
- Mentor 2012
- Alumni
John Sims is a former deputy minister of justice and deputy attorney general of Canada. He has had broad experience as a senior lawyer to government,…
Chuck Strahl
- Mentor 2012
- Alumni
He advocated the unification of the conservative movement and served as minister of agriculture, of Indian and northern affairs, and of transport and…
George R. M. Anderson
- Mentor 2011
- Alumni
A senior mediation expert with the United Nations' Mediation Support Unit, George Anderson was the president and CEO of the Forum of Federations…
Margaret Bloodworth
- Mentor 2011
- Alumni
She is a former senior public servant. She was the first Deputy Minister of Public Safety, Deputy Minister of Defence and Deputy Minister of…
Jacques Bougie
- Mentor 2011
- Alumni
He was president and chief executive officer of Alcan Inc.; he is currently a director of McCain Foods Limited and The CSL Group Ltd. He was made an…
Joseph Caron
- Mentor 2011
- Alumni
He subsequently served three times at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, including as Minister and Head of Chancery, and he served as Canada's…
Rita Deverell
- Mentor 2011
- Alumni
Rita Deverell was the 12th holder of Nancy's Chair in Women's Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University. A theatre artist and an…
Chantal Hébert
- Mentor 2011
- Alumni
A highly respected and influential columnist and political commentator, she shares her extensive understanding of political issues with promising PhD…
Maureen McTeer
- Mentor 2011
- Alumni
Through her rich career in law, science, and public policy, she has advocated for a wide range of issues, from the reform of democratic institutions…
Samantha Nutt
- Mentor 2011
- Alumni
She is the founder and director of War Child Canada and renowned for her energy and invaluable contribution to questions dealing with the impact of…
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
- Mentor 2011
- Alumni
A lawyer and children's rights advocate, she was the first Aboriginal woman appointed to the judicial bench in Saskatchewan. Currently she is…
Robert Wright
- Mentor 2011
- Alumni
Public service champion, former President and CEO of Export Development Canada, and former federal Deputy Minister of Finance, Wright boasts over 30…
Guy Berthiaume
- Mentor 2010
- Alumni
Guy Berthiaume is Librarian and Archivist of Canada Emeritus. Formerly, he led the Quebec National Library and Archives and spent two decades at the…
Edward Broadbent
- Mentor 2010
- Alumni
Former Professor, Member of Parliament and leader of the NDP, and founding President of Rights and Democracy, he is an expert in the theory and…
Donald W. Campbell
- Mentor 2010
- Alumni
Former Group President, CAE inc., Canadian Ambassador to Japan, and Deputy Minister, Foreign Affairs and International Trade, he wields extensive…
Roberta Jamieson
- Mentor 2010
- Alumni
CEO and President of Indspire, she was the first woman from a First Nation in Canada to graduate from law school.
Jim Judd
- Mentor 2010
- Alumni
As a seasoned, high-ranking public servant assigned to critical positions in Canada and abroad (Caracas, Washington), he handled various strategic…
Pierre S. Pettigrew
- Mentor 2010
- Alumni
An expert in international business, former politician and Federal Minister (Foreign Affairs, International Trade), he has led a distinguished career…
Edward Roberts
- Mentor 2010
- Alumni
Actively involved in public issues for 50 years, he is a flagship figure in Newfoundland and Labrador, where he served as Lieutenant-Governor. His…
Guy Saint-Pierre
- Mentor 2010
- Alumni
Guy Saint-Pierre is the former CEO of SNC-Lavalin and a former minister of education and a minister of industry and trade for the Province of Quebec…
Jodi White
- Mentor 2010
- Alumni
Former President of the Public Policy Forum. Her leadership experience extends to journalism, politics, government, business and international…
James Bartleman
- Mentor 2009
- Alumni
Former Chancellor, Ontario College of Art and Design, and former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario; a champion of aboriginal youth and literacy programs.
Chuck Blyth
- Mentor 2009
- Alumni
He was superintendent of Nahanni National Park Reserve, Northwest Territories, for over ten years. He is an accomplished northern artist, an…
Renée Dupuis
- Mentor 2009
- Alumni
Independent member of the Senate of Canada and former chief commissioner of the Indian Claims Commission
Yvan Fellegi
- Mentor 2009
- Alumni
Chief Statistician Emeritus, Statistics Canada; responsible for the organization being ranked best statistical office in the world by The Economist.
Peter Harder
- Mentor 2009
- Alumni
Senior Policy Advisor, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, and former Deputy Minister (including Treasury Board, Industry and International Trade),…
Misel Joe
- Mentor 2009
- Alumni
Saquamaw and Administrative Chief, Mi’kmaq Grand Council; a spiritual leader in his community, committed to preserving the language, culture and…
Carolyn McAskie
- Mentor 2009
- Alumni
Senior Fellow, Graduate School of Policy and International Affairs, University of Ottawa, and former Assistant Secretary General for Peacebuilding,…
Anne McLellan
- Mentor 2009
- Alumni
Counsel, Bennett Jones LLP, and former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and Cabinet Minister; bridges both the public policy and the business worlds.
Alanis Obomsawin
- Mentor 2009
- Alumni
Documentary filmmaker and member of the Abenaki Nation, she is dedicated to the well-being of her people and the preservation of First Nations…
Nola-Kate Seymoar
- Mentor 2009
- Alumni
President and CEO, International Centre for Sustainable Cities; a proponent of urban, environmental and sustainability issues and planning.
Dyane Adam
- Mentor 2008
- Alumni
Dyane Adam has served as Founding President and Governor Emeritus of the Board of Governance of the Université de l’Ontario français (UOF), after…
Robert Fowler
- Mentor 2008
- Alumni
A foreign policy advisor to prime ministers Trudeau, Turner and Mulroney, Fowler was Canada’s longest-serving ambassador to the United Nations.
Sylvia D. Hamilton
- Mentor 2008
- Alumni
An award-winning filmmaker, writer and educator known for her documentaries exploring the history, contributions and experiences of African Canadians.
Janice MacKinnon
- Mentor 2008
- Alumni
A former Minister of Finance, Minister of Social Services, Minister of Economic Development and Government House leader at the Government of…
Louise Mailhot
- Mentor 2008
- Alumni
A former justice of the Court of Appeal of Quebec and retiring vice-president of the International Association of Judges, the Honourable Louise…
Larry Murray
- Mentor 2008
- Alumni
He has held a number of senior positions in the Canadian Forces and Public Service, such as former Commander of the First Canadian Destroyer Squadron…
Alex Neve
- Mentor 2008
- Alumni
He has been Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada since January 2000 and has previously practiced law in the areas of refugee and…
Monica Patten
- Mentor 2008
- Alumni
As President and Chief Executive Officer of Community Foundations of Canada, she serves as an advisor to many Canadian non-profit and philanthropic…
Raymond A. Speaker
- Mentor 2008
- Alumni
A former Reform Party of Canada Finance Critic and House Leader, he is also a former Government of Alberta Cabinet Minister.
Lloyd Axworthy
- Mentor 2007
- Alumni
He is the President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Winnipeg, formerly Director and CEO of the Liu Institute for Global Issues at the…
Ken Battle
- Mentor 2007
- Alumni
He founded the Caledon Institute of Social Policy in 1992 to conduct research and analysis on poverty and public policy.
Monique Bégin
- Mentor 2007
- Alumni
She is a former Federal Minister of Health and a current Professor Emeritus at the University of Ottawa. She has received 15 honorary doctorates for…
Elizabeth Davis
- Mentor 2007
- Alumni
She is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland and Labrador and she served as the first President and Chief Executive…
Ursula Franklin
- Mentor 2007
- Alumni
Professor Emerita at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering of the University of Toronto and an activist for human rights and the…
Huguette Labelle
- Mentor 2007
- Alumni
The former chair of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Huguette Labelle was the chancellor of the University of Ottawa from 1994…
Gordon Smith
- Mentor 2007
- Alumni
Gordon Smith is the executive director of the Centre for Global Studies and an adjunct professor of political science at the University of Victoria…
Margaret Catley-Carlson
- Mentor 2006
- Alumni
Margaret Catley-Carlson is involved in organizations that apply science and knowledge to national and international problems in freshwater governance…
Raymond Chrétien
- Mentor 2006
- Alumni
A former ambassador of Canada to Washington, Raymond Chrétien is now a strategic advisor at Fasken, Martineau, DuMoulin.
Arthur John Hanson
- Mentor 2006
- Alumni
His areas of specialized expertise include the oceans, biodiversity and sustainable development throughout Asia.
Frank Iacobucci
- Mentor 2006
- Alumni
A retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Frank Iacobucci has had a distinguished career in private practice, academia, government, and the…
Donald Johnston
- Mentor 2006
- Alumni
Mr. Johnston held office as secretary-general of the OECD in the late 1990s, following a career as a lawyer and a politician who spent 10 years in…
Gregory P. Marchildon
- Mentor 2006
- Alumni
A renowned expert in health systems, he holds a Canada Research Chair in Public Policy and Economic History and is a professor in the Graduate School…
David Morley
- Mentor 2006
- Alumni
David Morley is the president and CEO of UNICEF Canada, an author, a speaker and an activist for human rights and more particularly for children…
Stephanie Nolen
- Mentor 2006
- Alumni
Award-winning Canadian journalist and author
Sheila Watt-Cloutier
- Mentor 2006
- Alumni
Former Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference (ICC), she tackles the many issues indigenous peoples are facing today including environmental…
Paul Heinbecker
- Alumni
- Mentor 2005
He is the inaugural director of the Centre for Global Relations at Wilfrid Laurier University and a Distinguished Fellow at the independent Centre…
Irshad Manji
- Alumni
- Mentor 2005
A Canadian author, journalist and an advocate of a "reform and progressive" interpretation of Islam, she is the director of the Moral…
Elizabeth May
- Mentor 2005
- Alumni
An environmentalist, writer, activist and lawyer, she is now MP and Chief of the Green Party of Canada.
Morris Rosenberg
- Mentor 2005
- Alumni
2005 mentor, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation (2014 to 2018)
Diom Romeo Saganash
- Mentor 2005
- Alumni
Former Director of Quebec and International Relations for the Grand Council of the Crees, he sat as a Canadian Member of Parliament from 2011 to 2019…
Jeffrey Simpson
- Alumni
- Mentor 2005
A Canadian journalist and author, he has been the national affairs columnist for The Globe and Mail since 1984
Ken Wiwa
- Mentor 2005
- Alumni
One of the world's most influential human rights activists and authors, Ken Wiwa was a Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on Peace,…
Louise Arbour
- Mentor 2004
- Alumni
She recently completed her mandate as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and she is now the President & CEO of the International…
Elizabeth Dowdeswell
- Mentor 2004
- Alumni
She is the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Previously, she was the President and CEO of the Council of Canadian Academies after being the Under…
L. Yves Fortier
- Mentor 2004
- Alumni
A lawyer, an international arbitrator and a former diplomat, he was Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in New…
Michael Harcourt
- Mentor 2004
- Alumni
He served as Premier of the province of British Columbia from 1991 to 1996, and before that as the mayor of Vancouver from 1980 to 1986.
Judith Maxwell
- Mentor 2004
- Alumni
Former founding president of the Canadian Policy Research Networks, she is now a member of the Board of Governors of the Community Foundation of…