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

Mark Resnick
Managing Director
McMillan Vantage Policy Group
Maddy Ritter
Intern
Ontario Legislature Internship Programme
Christian Robillard
Director of Partnerships and Development
Future of Good
Bill Robson
President & CEO
C.D. Howe Institute
Jennifer Robson
Management
Carleton University
Mark Romoff
Member, Board of Directors
First Nations Major Projects Coalition Advisory Centre
Mark Romoff
Board Director of FNMPC Advisory Centre
First Nations Major Projects Coalition
Eglantine Ronfard
Director of Communications
Future Skills Centre
Zachary Rose
Director, Strategic Initiatives
Magnet, Toronto Metropolitan University
Chanelle Rota
Event Specialist
Public Policy Forum
Ginny Roth
Partner
Crestview Strategies
Mary Rowe
President & Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Urban Institute

Past Honourees