15th Annual Day for Diplomats
Speakers and Panelists
Chair of the Board of Directors, Co-founder – Pendulum
Co-founder of Pendulum, Yaroslav Baran is an expert in political analysis…
President of World Press Freedom Canada
Heather Bakken is a co-founder of Pendulum and a certified digital communications…
Interim Dean in the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs
Dr. Francoli is an Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies…
Speaker of the House of Commons
Elected to Parliament in 2004 and re-elected in 2006, 2008, 2011…
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Honourable Mona Fortier is proud to serve the residents of Ottawa–Vanier…
MP, Simcoe North, Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on International Trade
Adam Chambers is in his second term as the MP for Simcoe North. He is…
MP, Edmonton-Strathcona
Heather McPherson was elected to represent the riding of Edmonton Strathcona…
Robert (Bob) Fife
Ottawa Bureau Chief, The Globe and Mail
Joel-Denis Bellevance
Ottawa Bureau Chief, La Presse
Tonde McCharles
Ottawa Bureau Chief, Toronto Star
Catherine Cullen
Host & senior reporter, The House on CBC Radio
Laura Dhillon Kane
Ottawa Bureau Chief, Bloomberg
Diplomat in Residence, Université de Montréal; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs; Former Canadian Ambassador to France, Germany and Monaco, Former Canadian Special Envoy to the European Union
From 2022 to 2025, Stéphane Dion was Canada’s Ambassador to France and…
President and Managing Director of ADIT North America; Former Minister of Veterans Affairs; Former Leader of the Official Opposition; Former Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
Erin is one of Canada’s most respected thought leaders on geopolitical and…
Former Canadian Ambassador, GAC Official and Diplomat
Douglas Scott Proudfoot is a former Canadian Ambassador who served as head…
Chairman, Nanos Research
Nik Nanos leads Nanos Research, a Canadian-based research organization that…
President and CEO, Forum of Federations, Canada
Rupak has been President and CEO of the Forum of Federations since 2011…
Former Premier of Quebec; Former Federal Minister; Former Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
Mr. Charest is one of Canada’s best-known political figures, with a public…
Professor at the School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa
Dr. Luc Turgeon is full professor at the School of Political Studies…
Executive Director, Programs, Parliamentary Centre
Ivo Balinov leads the development, and implementation of the Parliamentary…