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

Sunil Johal
Professor of Public Policy and Society
UofT
Megan Johnson
Research Facilitator
Dalhousie University
Pari Johnston
President and CEO
Colleges and Institutes Canada
Eric Joliffe
Chairman
York Region
Brent Jolly
President
Canadian Association of Journalists
Savoir Joseph
Board Member
Tribe Network
Daniel Jutras
Rector
Université de Montréal
Riaz Kara
Vice-President, Policy
Public Policy Forum
Almas Kassam
Senior Specialist, Strategic Engagement
ConocoPhillips
Melinda Kastanya
VP Legal Minerals Americas
BHP
Matthew Kelleher
Partner
McCarthy Tétrault
Anna Kennedy
Chair of Governing Council
University of Toronto

Past Honourees