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

Marc-André Blanchard
Executive Vice-President and Head of CDPQ Global and Global Head of Sustainability
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Laurent Blanchard
Jennifer Blaney
Ovintiv
Andrew Block
RBC
Pierre Yves Boivin
Chief Communications and Engagement Officer
Alto
Matthew Bongiorno
Manager, Government Relations and Public Affairs
Canadian Olympic Committee
Gabrielle Bouchard
Senior Manager, Infrastructure Advisory
Colliers Project Leaders
Genevieve Bouchard
Cheffe de cabinet
Université de Montréal
Michael Braithwaite
Chief Executive Officer
Blue Door
Jennifer Brennan
Senior Director Canada Programs
Mastercard Foundation
Louis-François Brodeur
Chief, Research and Engagement
Canada Economic Development for Quebec regions, Government of Canada
Eugénie Brouillet
Vice-Rector, Research and Innovation
Université Laval

Past Honourees