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.

FIND YOUR SEAT

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

Steven Hogue
Associate Director, Federal Relations
Pfizer Canada Inc.
Matt Holmes
EVP & Chief of Public Policy
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Leanne Holt
Vice President of External Affairs and Development
Mental Health Commission of Canada
Kim Honey
CEO
The Conversation Canada
Marielle Hossack
Senior Communications Manager
TELUS
Brett House
Professor of Practice
Columbia Business School
Steen Hume
Assistant Deputy Minister, MOEE
Ministry of Electrifications and Mines
Kelsey Hunt
Senior Communications Manager
TELUS
Megan May Ip
Senor Manager, Marketing and Communications
Empire Club of Canada
Alex Irving
Executive Director of Government Relations
Western University
Jasmine Irwin
Director, Advocacy and Strategy
Springboard Policy
Catherine Irwin-Gibson
Associate Director, SO
First Nations Financial Management Board

Past Honourees