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Canada Institute Advisory Board
The Canada Institute is unique in its dedication to producing actionable ideas that integrate new research into policy issues of bilateral importance. The Institute relies on its Advisory Board for insight, agenda-setting, and guidance. Comprised of proven leaders in business, diplomacy, public policy, and scholarship, the Advisory Board meets formally twice each year. Membership in the Advisory Board enables your organization to be an active participant in the ongoing dialogue between Canada and the United States, and provides access to a marketplace of ideas where we convene today’s brightest minds to discuss the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the policy community.
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Advisory Board Co-Chairs
![The Right Honourable Gary Doer](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/images/person/doer-gary.jpg)
Hon. Gary Doer
Canada Institute Advisory Board Co-Chair;
Former Ambassador of Canada to the United States
Former Ambassador of Canada to the United States
![Bruce Heyman](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/images/person/bruce_heyman_official_portrait.jpg)
Hon. Bruce Heyman
Canada Institute Advisory Board Co-Chair;
Co-founder, Uncharted LLC; Former Ambassador of the United States to Canada
Co-founder, Uncharted LLC; Former Ambassador of the United States to Canada
![Hugh L. MacKinnon](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/images/person/hugh_mackinnon_july_2018.jpg)
Hugh MacKinnon
Canada Institute Advisory Board Co-Chair;
Chair Emeritus, Bennett Jones LLP
Chair Emeritus, Bennett Jones LLP
Advisory Board Members
![Rona Ambrose Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/Photo%20-%20Hon%20Rona%20Ambrose.jpg)
Hon. Rona Ambrose
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Deputy Chairwoman, TD Global Securities; Former Leader of Canada’s Official Opposition in the House of Commons
Deputy Chairwoman, TD Global Securities; Former Leader of Canada’s Official Opposition in the House of Commons
![James Blanchard Profile Photo](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/james_blanchard.jpg)
Hon. James Blanchard
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Partner and Co-Chair, Government Affairs Practice Group, DLA Piper; Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
Partner and Co-Chair, Government Affairs Practice Group, DLA Piper; Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
![Edward Burrier Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/AFR-Headshot-Burrier.png)
Edward Burrier
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member; Mexico Institute Advisory Board Member;
Director of Public Policy, TC Energy; Senior Advisor for Private Sector Engagement, Africa Center, United States Institute for Peace
Director of Public Policy, TC Energy; Senior Advisor for Private Sector Engagement, Africa Center, United States Institute for Peace
![The Honourable Jean Charest](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/images/person/charest_jean_master_1301.jpg)
Hon. Jean Charest
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP; Former Premier of Québec
Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP; Former Premier of Québec
![Raymond Chretien Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/10551-raymond-chretien-montreal-avocat-1.jpeg)
Hon. Raymond Chrétien
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States; Companion to the Order of Canada
Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States; Companion to the Order of Canada
![Olivier Desmarais Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/1619439232541.jpeg)
Olivier Desmarais
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
CEO and Chairman, Power Sustainable
CEO and Chairman, Power Sustainable
![Carrie Domnitch Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/Carrie%20Domnitch%20Headshot.jpg)
Carrie Domnitch
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Manager, Federal Government Affairs, Chevron Corporation
Manager, Federal Government Affairs, Chevron Corporation
![Chris Doornbos Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/Chris%20Doornbos_0.jpg)
Chris Doornbos
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
CEO and Director, E3 Lithium
CEO and Director, E3 Lithium
Charles F. Doran
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Andrew W. Mellon Professor of International Relations at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Andrew W. Mellon Professor of International Relations at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
![Picture of Alice Enders](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/Staff%20images_Alice%20Enders.jpg)
Alice Enders
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Director of Research, Enders Analysis
Director of Research, Enders Analysis
![Drew Fagan](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/images/person/drew_fagan_photo.jpg)
Drew Fagan
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Professor, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto
Professor, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto
![Heather Ferguson](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/HeatherFerguson-Headshot.jpg)
Heather Ferguson
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Ontario Power Generation (OPG)
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Ontario Power Generation (OPG)
![Mike Fernandez Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/mikeMAIN.jpg)
Mike Fernandez
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, Enbridge
Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, Enbridge
![Gordon Giffin Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/Headshot_Gordon-Giffin.jpg)
Hon. Gordon D. Giffin
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Partner, Dentons; Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
Partner, Dentons; Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
![Victor Gomez](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/images/person/victor_gomez_photo.jpg)
Victor Gomez
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Assistant Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Sun Life Financial
Assistant Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Sun Life Financial
![Paul Hill](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/Paul%20Hill.jpg)
Paul Hill
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
President, Chairman, and CEO, The Hill Companies
President, Chairman, and CEO, The Hill Companies
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/images/misc/David%20Jacobson.jpg)
Hon. David Jacobson
Trustee, Wilson Center;
Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada; Former Vice Chair, BMO Financial Group
Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada; Former Vice Chair, BMO Financial Group
![Craig Kelly Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/kelly-craig.jpg)
Craig Kelly
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Senior Director, International Government Relations, ExxonMobil Corporation; Former U.S. Ambassador to Chile
Senior Director, International Government Relations, ExxonMobil Corporation; Former U.S. Ambassador to Chile
![Michael Kergin Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/michael-kergin.jpg)
Hon. Michael F. Kergin
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Senior Business Advisory, Bennett Jones LLP; Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States
Senior Business Advisory, Bennett Jones LLP; Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States
![Elise Maheu Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/jYBUp655_400x400.jpg)
Elise Maheu
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Head Government Affairs United States and Canada, Global Government Affairs, 3M Company
Head Government Affairs United States and Canada, Global Government Affairs, 3M Company
![Monica Masciantonio Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/Monica-Masciantonio.jpg)
Monica Masciantonio
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Vice President, Government Affairs, Scotiabank
Vice President, Government Affairs, Scotiabank
![Bill Morneau Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/Bill_Morneau_Shot_01_COLOUR.jpg)
Hon. Bill Morneau
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member; Co-Chair of the Washington Forum on the Canadian Economy;
Former Minister of Finance of Canada
Former Minister of Finance of Canada
![Ben Nicholson Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/CAE_INC__CAE_names_Ben_Nicholson_Vice_President_of_Washington_Op-1.jpg)
Ben Nicholson
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Vice President of Washington Operations, CAE
Vice President of Washington Operations, CAE
![Randy Pettipas](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/images/person/randy_pettipas.jpg)
Randy Pettipas
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
President & CEO, Global Public Affairs
President & CEO, Global Public Affairs
![John Stackhouse Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/John%20Stackhouse%20Headshot.jpeg)
John Stackhouse
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Senior Vice-President, Office of the CEO, Royal Bank of Canada
Senior Vice-President, Office of the CEO, Royal Bank of Canada
![Lisa Raitt Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/The%20Hon%20Lisa%20Raitt%20PC%202023%5B29%5D.jpg)
Hon. Lisa Raitt
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Vice-Chair of Global Investment Banking, CIBC; Former Canadian Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Vice-Chair of Global Investment Banking, CIBC; Former Canadian Deputy Leader of the Opposition
![Glen VanHerck Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/Image%20-%20Glen%20VanHerck%20Headshot.JPG%20.jpg)
Gen. Glen D. VanHerck (ret.)
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
9th Commander of the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM); 26th Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
9th Commander of the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM); 26th Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
![Omar Vargas Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/GM-OmarVargas-1.jpg)
Omar Vargas
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Vice President & Head of Global Public Policy, General Motors Company
Vice President & Head of Global Public Policy, General Motors Company
![Tamara Vrooman Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/tamara_vrooman_007%2B%281%29.jpg)
Tamara Vrooman
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
President and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority
President and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority
![David Wilkins Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/square_85x85/public/media/uploads/images/Ambassador_David_Wilkins.jpg)
Hon. David H. Wilkins
Canada Institute Advisory Board Member;
Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada