Welcome to the Annual Testimonial Dinner Honour Roll 2025

Please see below for all relevant event information, including agenda, speakers and participant lists.

If you have any questions throughout the event, please find a PPF Staff Member at the Registration desk.

Table Numbers will be assigned upon check in at the registration desk 

Agenda

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Registration and Networking Reception                                                                                                            

6:00 - 6:15 p.m.

Opening Remarks and National Anthem

6:15 - 7:00 p.m.

Awards Ceremony

7:00 - 7:50 p.m.

Dinner

7:50 - 9:00 p.m.

Awards Ceremony

9:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Dessert Station and Reception

Host

Amanda Lang
Full Name
Amanda Lang
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Indigenous Welcome

Chief Claire Sault
Full Name
Chief Claire Sault
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National Anthem Singer

Natalie Morris
Full Name
Natalie Morris
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Honourees

Elizabeth Dowdeswell
Full Name
Elizabeth Dowdeswell
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Anil Arora
Full Name
Anil Arora
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Chief Crystal Smith
Full Name
Chief Crystal Smith
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Marc-André Blanchard
Full Name
Marc-André Blanchard
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Steve Paikin
Full Name
Steve Paikin
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Alfred Burgesson
Full Name
Alfred Burgesson
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Sponsors

AGNICO EAGLE

TD BANK GROUP

POWER CORPORATION OF CANADA

TECK RESOURCES

NATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS

POLITICO

CANADA'S FOREST TRUST CORPORATION

Participants

Only attendees who have checked in at registration will populate in the list below

Alden Greenhouse
Vice President
Critical Minerals
Edward Greenspon
Deloitte
Karen Greve Young
Futurpreneur
Laurie Grice
CFO
Public Policy Forum
Paul Griffin
Senior Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology
Humber Polytechnic
Francesca Grosso
Christine Hagyard
ADM of the Data Insights and Strategic Initiatives Division, Solicitor General
Martha Hall Findlay
Director, School of Public Policy
University of Calgary
Arman Hamidian
Senior Management Consultant
Santis Health
Mike Hamilton
Executive Vice President, Marketing and Communications
CSA Group
Julia Hanigsberg
President & CEO
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
John Hannaford
Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet
Privy Council Office

Past Honourees