Twyla Harris Naciri
Warman, Saskatchewan Political Action Chair, COPE 397 Twyla Harris Naciri is a Métis woman born and raised on a mixed cattle and grain farm near Briarlea, Saskatchewan. She grew up showing purebred cattle and spent 13 years in 4-H, later serving as a leader. Twyla joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 2008 with the Cadet […]
Lisha Hassanali
Winnipeg, Manitoba Manager of Communications & Stakeholder Relations, Keystone Agricultural Producers Lisha Hassanali is an award-winning communications and government engagement professional, currently on the strategic leadership team of Keystone Agricultural Producers. A former journalist, Lisha has reported for CBC Radio, CityTV, Omni and BBC. She is passionate about building vibrant, inclusive communities and serves as […]
Jacquelyn Hayward
Toronto, Ontario Director, Planning, Design and Management, Transportation Services, City of Toronto Jacquelyn is the Director of the City of Toronto’s Strategic Capital Coordination Office, leading an integrated approach to major capital planning and cross divisional collaboration. Previously, she guided high profile programs in Transportation Services, including the King Street Transit Pilot and Toronto’s significant […]
Julie Simone Hébert
Chibougamau, Quebec Senior Director of Northern Development and Programs, Société du Plan Nord Julie Simone Hébert developed her commitment to partnership building and sustainable land use planning during her academic studies in forestry and her early professional years, which coincided with the signing of the Agreement on a New Relationship between the Government of Québec […]
Dan Hendry
Kingston, Ontario Co-founder, Program Director, Get on the Bus Driven by Small Change Fund Dan Hendry is a sustainability and community building leader focused on youth mobility, climate action, and systems change. He helped pioneer a simple and effective model in Kingston, Ontario that combined youth transit training with free transit passes, increasing annual high […]
Jordan Gray
Mississauga, Ontario Team Lead, National On-Reserve Housing Programs, Indigenous Services Canada Jordan Gray is a public policy leader with over 13 years of experience in government, international advocacy, and nonprofit leadership. Based in Mississauga, Ontario, he currently leads national housing funding for First Nations communities at Indigenous Services Canada. His work has contributed to education […]
Ryan Grech
Mississauga, Ontario Executive Officer, Toronto Professional Firefighters’ Association Ryan Grech is a senior public safety leader with experience spanning emergency operations, labour relations, and public-sector governance. He holds a Master and Bachelor of Public Administration and is recognized for bridging operational leadership with policy and institutional accountability. His professional interests include public trust, intergovernmental collaboration, […]
Parveen Grewal
Edmonton, Alberta Senior Strategy Advisor, Alberta Investment Management Organization
Jeannie Janice Grey-Scott
Montreal, Quebec Editor – Tumivut Magazine, Avataq Cukltural Institute Janice Grey, is a Haitian Inuk author and editor from Aupaluk, in Nunavik northern Quebec. She published her first book of short stories, Cautionary Tales, in 2024. She currently lives in Montreal, teaching Inuktitut at Nunavik Sivuniksavut and writing freelance. Janice has become increasingly involved in […]
Jean-François Guilbault
Granby, Quebec President, Syndicat de Champlain (CSQ) Jean François Guilbault is President of the Syndicat de Champlain (CSQ) in Granby, Quebec, and is guided each day by a deep commitment to representing, defending, and supporting his peers. A high school teacher by training, he is proud to have contributed to the development of future generations […]