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

Victoria Kuketz
Fellow
Public Policy Forum
Petros Kusmu
Steven Kwasny
Director - Public Affairs
MNP
Julie Lafford
Mihira Lakshman
Director, The Walrus Lab
The Walrus Foundation
Ben Lam
Vice President, Treasurer and Finance
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Arthur Lam
Founding Partner
Nexus Strategic Consultants
Amanda Lang
Chief Financial Correspondent
CTV
Tara Lapointe
Vice-President, Stakeholder Engagement and Advancement of Society
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Brad Lattanzi
Manager, Government Affairs, Federal
Enbridge
Nathalie Laviades Jodouin
VP, Public Sector Operations and Inclusion Branch
Canada School of Public Service
Brad Lavigne
President & Partner
Counsel Public Affairs

Past Honourees