Merran Smith is President of New Economy Canada, bringing decades of leadership and partnership with industry, government, and civil society to create economic solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. She is broadly recognized as a fearless advocate and national thought leader in advancing Canada’s clean economy, with career highlights including founding Clean Energy Canada and her leadership in the landmark Great Bear Rainforest agreement. Merran was a board member of BC Hydro and the co-chair of B.C.’s Climate Solutions Council which advised the B.C. government on Clean BC. She has won numerous awards for her leadership in the clean economy, including most recently the King Charles III’s Coronation Medal awarded to a diverse group of individuals who have made significant contributions to British Columbia.
