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

Kristen Wheaton Clayton
Vice President of Philanthropy
YMCA Canada
Scott White
Senior Director, Media Relations
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
David Wilson
Director, Government Relations and Public Policy
Canadian Bureau for International Education
Elvis Wong
Director, Social Sustainability
RBC
Anna Woodmass
Communications Director
NATIONAL PR
Cathy Worden
Director, Gov’t Affairs and Public Policy
Cisco Canada
Don Wright
Senior Counsel
Global Public Affairs
Rosalie Wyonch
Associate Director of Research
CD Howe Institute
Andrew Yates
Senior Director, Strategic Communications & Media
Canadian Medical Association
Ivana Yelich
Deputy Chief of Staff Stakeholder Relations, Media Relations and Forward Planning
Office of the Premier
Shannon Young
Vice President - Legal, Sustainability & External Affairs
PETRONAS Energy Canada Ltd.
Jeff Zabudsky
President
BCIT

Past Honourees