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NOVEMBER 28th AND 29th: JOIN US AT THE 2024 SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FORUM IN OTTAWA
Ottawa, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – November 19, 2024) – Canada’s most pressing social and environmental challenges require us to scale our most innovative and impactful solutions. Creating a more sustainable financial system is key to leveraging the power of global capital markets as an engine for change, while increasing competitiveness, productivity and inclusive growth. Join us for the Sustainable Finance Forum in Ottawa on November 28th and 29th at the Rogers Centre Ottawawhere Canada’s leading impact entrepreneurs, industry partners, capital providers, foundations, government, and more are coming together.
Every year, the Forum has been a catalyst for significant advancements in sustainable finance policy in Canada. Ryan TurnbullWhitby MP, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance minister, and the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, initiated the first Forum on Parliament Hill two years ago and has worked with this year’s Presenting Partners Canadian Community Economic Development Networkthe Institute for Sustainable Financeand the Table of Impact Investment Practitioners to bring the third and largest ever Forum to the Rogers Centre in Ottawa. The Forum creates multiple opportunities for constructive dialogue between policymakers, international leaders, industry partners, investors, academics, non-profit organizations on how to collectively move forward in creating a more Sustainable Financial system while learning from other jurisdictions around the world.
Participants will hear from inspiring Canadians and global experts such as Victoria Hurth, Mark Carney, Rhian-Mari Thomas, Barb Zvan, John Stackhouse, Florian Roulle, Mitzie Hunter, Arti Freeman, David Atkin, Sophie Robillard and many more.
Many ministers and government officials will be present. Speakers will include (additional speakers will be announced closer to the event):
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Elder Claudette Commanda, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation;
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Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance;
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Ryan Turnbull, Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Parliamentary Secretary to Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Government of Canada;
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Victoria HurthFellow of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership;
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The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, Canada;
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The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Canada;
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The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Canada;
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The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, Ontario;
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Mike ToyeExecutive Director, Canadian Community Economic Development Network;
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Andrea Nemtin, Chief Executive Officer, Social Innovation Canada;
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Barbara Zvan, President and Chief Executive Officer, University Pension Plan Ontario;
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David Atkin, Chief Executive Officer, Principles for Responsible Investment;
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Helena Viñes Fiestas, Chair of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance;
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Michael Jantzi, Member,International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB);
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Graham SinghVice-Chair of the Table of Impact Investor Practitioners;
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Andy Chisholm, Corporate Director, Royal Bank of Canada;
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Roger Beauchemin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Addenda Capital;
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Florian Roulle, Vice-President, Finance Montréal;
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Gildas Poissonnier, Chief Sustainability Officer, Desjardins;
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Mitzie Hunter, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Women’s Foundation;
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Arti Freeman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Definity Insurance Foundation;
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Sophie Robillard, Vice President of Private Investments and Impact Investments – Business Support and Head of Sustainable Development, Fonds de Solidarité FTQ;
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Honor Cory, CEO,Canada Infrastructure Bank;
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John Stackhouse, Senior Vice-President, Office of the CEO,Royal Bank of Canada.
