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Annual Testimonial Dinner Honour Roll 2024

April 11, 2024, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. + Google + Apple + Outlook + Yahoo

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building - 255 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2W6

Each year at the PPF’s Testimonial Dinner in Toronto, more than 1,200 leaders and policy wonks from all sectors of society gather to pay tribute to distinguished Canadians who have made outstanding contributions to public policy and good governance.

More than 120 outstanding Canadians have been honoured since 1988.

 

2024 Honouree Speeches

National Anthem by Sienna Rose
National Anthem by Sienna Rose
Welcome by Dr  Duke Redbird
Welcome by Dr Duke Redbird
Paul Wells: Hyman Soloman Award for Public Policy Journalism
Paul Wells: Hyman Soloman Award for Public Policy Journalism
Emerging Leader Raven Lacerte
Emerging Leader Raven Lacerte
Honouree Marc Garneau
Honouree Marc Garneau
Honouree Murad Al Katib
Honouree Murad Al Katib
Honouree Janice Charette
Honouree Janice Charette
Honouree JP Gladu
Honouree JP Gladu
Honouree Jayna Hefford
Honouree Jayna Hefford
Remarks: Edward Greenspon, President & CEO, Public Policy Forum
Remarks: Edward Greenspon, President & CEO, Public Policy Forum
HIGHLIGHTS: Testimonial Dinner Honour Roll 2024
HIGHLIGHTS: Testimonial Dinner Honour Roll 2024

2024 Album

Testimonial Dinner Honour Roll 2024

Speakers

Host

  • Yolande James

Testimonial Dinner Award Honourees

  • Jayna Hefford smiles at the camera

    Jayna Hefford

  • Headshot of JP Gladu

    JP Gladu

  • Janice Charette smiling at camera

    Janice Charette

    former clerk of the Privy Council, a mental health advocate, organizational wellness champion and, for now at least, a retiree
  • Honouree Marc Garneay smies at the camera

    Marc Garneau

    Navy commander. First Canadian astronaut. Federal transport minister.
  • Murad Al-Katib

Hyman Solomon Award for Excellence in Public Policy Journalism

  • Paul Wells smiles at the camera

    Paul Wells

Emerging Leader Award

  • Raven Lacerte

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