Speakers

Forum Year: 2025

Jeanette Ageson

Jeanette is the Publisher of The Tyee, an independent, non-profit, reader-supported journalism organization based in B.C. For over a decade Jeanette has worked on creating

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Maryam Mohiuddin Ahmed

Dr. Maryam Mohiuddin Ahmed is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) of Business at the University of Waterloo and the JEDI+A Advocate at the Waterloo Institute

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Edward Akuffo

Expertise on Canadian Foreign and Security Policy in Africa, African Security and Development., African Union-NATO Interrregional Security cooperation

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Ulrike Al-Khamis

Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis is the Director and CEO of the Aga Khan Museum. A well-respected cultural sector leader, she has nearly 30 years of experience

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Béatrice Alain

Béatrice Alain is the Executive Director of the Chantier de l’économie sociale, an organisation that brings together actors and partners in the field of social

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Vanessa Alboiu

Vanessa Alboiu is a Senior Performance Auditor in the Office of the Auditor‑General of Canada, based in Ottawa. She holds a B.Sc., professional engineering designation (G.I.T.),

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Marissa Alexander

Marissa is a registered dietitian who is passionate about anti-racism, food security, and equity. Living and working on the traditional and unceded territory of the

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Elder Shirley Alphonse

Elder THE-LA-ME-YÉ Shirley Alphonse is from Hul’q’umi’num People of Cowichan Nation. A respected Elder, cultural bridge-builder and truth speaker, she is a treasured educator who

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Mayor Marianne Alto

Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto is a facilitator by trade with university degrees in law and science. A businesswoman active in community causes for decades, Marianne

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