Expert Bio

Roxanna Benoit joined Enbridge in April 2013. As vice president of public, government, and aboriginal affairs, she is accountable for managing Enbridge's relationships with local, provincial/state and federal governments; interactions with members of the communities in which Enbridge has operations and in which Enbridge is proposing and constructing new projects; fostering and growing relationships with aboriginal communties; and leading Enbridge's corporate responsibility team.

Benoit was deputy minister with the Government of Alberta from October 2011 through March 2013. She served as deputy minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations (IIR) from May 2012 to March 2013. In that role, she provided leadership to build strong relationships with Alberta's key economic and government stakeholders to advance Alberta's domestic and international profile and interests. She also oversaw the work of Alberta's 10 international offices.

From October 2011 to May 2012, Benoit's responsibilities included Aboriginal Relations in addition to IIR. In that portfolio, she oversaw work to improve the well-being of Alberta's First Nations and Métis people. 

Prior to moving to IIR, Benoit served as deputy chief of the policy coordination office at Executive Council, providing a corporate perspective on strategic planning and policy development and coordination. She also served as the managing director of the Public Affairs Bureau, overseeing the development and implementation of the Government of Alberta’s communications initiatives.

Benoit has a diverse background in law, government and public policy.  Prior to joining the Alberta Public Service, she was a strategic policy advisor with Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP in Ottawa.

Benoit is a member of the Law Society of Alberta.