Honouree
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
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’
Chief Mi’sel Joe — Frank McKenna Awards 2024 honouree
Chief Mi’sel Joe, of Miawpukek First Nation in Newfoundland, negotiated with government, industry and business partners to help build a thriving community and success story
Laura Lee Langley — Frank McKenna Awards 2024 honouree
Laura Lee Langley has been 'an institution' in Nova Scotia government. Now, she’s leading the federal agency for economic development in all of Atlantic Canada.
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