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Dîner d'honneur

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Fatih Birol — 2026 Global Laureate Testimonial Award Honouree

The head of the International Energy Agency is the leading voice in the urgent global discussion on energy security affordability and climate change

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Kirsten Hillman — 2026 Testimonial Dinner Award Honouree

As Ambassador to the U.S. for six years, she navigated the country’s most consequential bilateral relationship at a time of unprecedented change

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Bryan Detchou — 2026 Emerging Leader Award

As Senior Director of Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainability at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Bryan Detchou has a front row seat on government efforts to supercharge the economy.

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Christiane Germain — 2026 Testimonial Dinner Award Honouree

As co-founder and co-president of family-run Germain hotels, Christiane Germain has earned a reputation for strong governance and a ‘buy local’ philosophy  

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Arlene Dickinson — 2026 Testimonial Dinner Award Honouree

Dragon’s Den star, venture capitalist and author Arlene Dickinson is using her fame to weigh in on Canada’s challenging political moment.

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John Knubley — 2026 Testimonial Dinner Award Honouree

His experience over 30 years in federal public service spanned eight different departments, leading some of the country’s most strategic policy files.

Bâtissons un meilleur Canada ensemble. Que vous recherchiez un moyen de soutenir notre mission en devenant membre, en faisant équipe avec nous pour un projet ou en commanditant un événement, votre participation aide à formuler des politiques éclairées et inclusives dans tout le pays.

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Robert Fife — 2026 Hyman Solomon Award for Excellence in Public Policy Journalism

The investigative journalist, author and Ottawa bureau chief at The Globe and Mail has led a legendary career, shaping political journalism for five decades.

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2025 Testimonial Dinner Awards — Read and watch all the speeches

Check out the inspirational addresses from honourees Anil Arora, Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Marc-André Blanchard, Alfred Burgesson, Chief Crystal Smith and Steve Paikin

Marc-André Blanchard — 2025 Banquet et prix d’honneur annuel

Fort d’une carrière qui couvre tant le secteur privé que public, Marc-André Blanchard est le bâtisseur de consensus par excellence, moteur de la réorientation des politiques à l’échelle mondiale.

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Alfred Burgesson — 2025 Emerging Leader Award

The founder and CEO of Tribe Network has built a Halifax-based organization to support BIPOC entrepreneurs that’s on track to launch a $20-million venture fund

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Steve Paikin — 2025 Hyman Solomon Award for Excellence in Public Policy Journalism

Steve Paikin, veteran journalist and author has had a front row seat observing and analyzing political, social and economic issues facing Canadians for over 30 years. 

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Chief Crystal Smith — 2025 Testimonial Dinner Award Honouree

Chief Crystal Smith is the guiding force behind Cedar LNG, the world’s first Indigenous majority-owned LNG project, and a model of economic reconciliation.

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Elizabeth Dowdeswell — 2025 Testimonial Dinner Award Honouree

After a storied career that spanned all levels of government and culminated as the longest-serving lieutenant-governor of Ontario, Elizabeth Dowdeswell says she has much more she wants to do in the “unfinished business” of democracy

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Anil Arora — 2025 Testimonial Dinner Award Honouree

Canada’s chief statistician from 2016 to 2024, Anil Arora modernized Statistics Canada, and found innovative ways to explain data — what he calls ‘the GPS of your day’

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Raven Lacerte — 2024 Emerging Leader Award Recipient

Raven Lacerte is the co-founder of the Moose Hide Campaign, a national movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians speaking up against gender-based and domestic violence