Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Transition Book 5 (2023)
Key Partner and Stakeholder Contacts

Provincial and Territorial Ministers

Ministry Key Contact Mandate
Name and Title Contact Information
British Columbia
Ministry of Municipal Affairs Anne Kang,
Minister Of Municipal Affairs		 (250) 387-2283
MUNI.Minister@gov.bc.ca 		Provincial lead on the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Fleming,
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure		 (250) 387-3198
[Redacted] 		Provincial lead for the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and highway and transit projects under the New Building Canada Fund – National and Regional Projects component.
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy George Heyman,
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and Minister Responsible for TransLink		 (250) 387-1187
ENV.Minister@gov.bc.ca 		Responsible for TransLink and co-lead partner with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for the CleanBC Communities Fund under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Green Infrastructure Stream.
Minister of Housing and Homelessness Ravi Kahlon,
Minister of Housing and Minister Responsible for BC Housing Corporation		 (236) 478-3970
HOUS.minister@gov.bc.ca 		The mandate of British Columbia's Minister of Housing includes a focus on a provincial housing strategy, Indigenous housing priorities, simplifying provincial housing approval processes, implementing housing supply legislation, coordinating services to people living in Vancouver's Downtown East Side, addressing encampments through homelessness supports, and implementing transit-oriented development.
Alberta
Ministry of Infrastructure Pete Guthrie,
Minister of Infrastructure		 (780) 427-5041
infrastructure.minister@gov.ab.ca 		Provincial lead on Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver,
Minister of Municipal Affairs		 (780) 427-3744
minister.municipalaffairs@gov.ab.ca 		Provincial lead for the Canada Community-Building Fund Agreement.
Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen,
Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors		 (780) 427-2080 
transportation.minister@gov.ab.ca 		Provincial lead responsible for projects funded under the New Building Canada Fund – National and Regional Projects component.
Minister of Housing and Homelessness Jason Nixon,
Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services		 (780) 643-6210
SCSS.minister@gov.ab.ca 		The mandate of Alberta's Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services includes affordable housing and homelessness support.
Saskatchewan
Ministry of Government Relations Don McMorris,
Minister of Government Relations, Minister Responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission		 (306) 787-7326
minister.gr@gov.sk.ca 		Provincial lead on the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and responsible for the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, and the Canada Community-Building Fund.
Ministry of Saskbuilds and Procurement Lori Carr,
Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement, Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission		 (306) 787-0942
minister.sbp@gov.sk.ca 		SaskBuilds presents provincial projects under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
Ministry of Highways Jeremy Cockrill,
Minister of Highways and Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Water Security Agency		 (306) 787-6447
hi.minister@gov.sk.ca 		The Ministry of Highways is responsible for highway projects under the New Building Canada Fund – National Regional Projects component.
Minister of Housing and Homelessness Gene Makowsky,
Minister of Social Services,
Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation and
Ministry of Social Services		 (306) 787-3661
ss.minister@gov.sk.ca 		The Ministry of Social Services provides support for: families, children and youth in care, people with disabilities, access to affordable housing, and income assistance. The Ministry is also the provincial lead on homelessness.
Manitoba
Ministry of Consumer Protection and Government Services James Teitsma,
Minister of Consumer Protection and Government Services		 (204) 945-6215
[Redacted] 		Provincial lead on the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, the Building Canada Fund, the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Fund, the Disaster Mitigation Adaption Fund, and the Canada Community-Building Fund.
Ministry of Municipal Relations Andrew Smith,
Minister of Municipal Relations		 (204) 945-5854
[Redacted] 		Supports the Minister of Consumer Protection and Government Services.
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Doyle Piwniuk,
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure		 (204) 945-3723
[Redacted] 		Supports the Minister of Consumer Protection and Government Services.
Minister of Housing and Homelessness Rochelle Squires,
Minister of Families and
Minister Responsible for Manitoba Housing		 (204) 945-4173
minfs@manitoba.ca 		The mandate of Minister Responsible for Manitoba Housing includes the development and management of housing policies and programs to support the development of safe and affordable housing.
Ontario
Ministry of Infrastructure Kinga Surma,
Minister of Infrastructure		 (416) 327-4412
Minister.MOI@ontario.ca 		Provincial lead for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, Waterfront Toronto, Clean Water and Wastewater Fund and Small Communities Fund.
Ministry of Transportation Caroline Mulroney,
Minister of Transportation		 (416) 327-9200
minister.mto@ontario.ca 		Provincial lead for the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, [redacted], Public Transit Infrastructure Stream projects under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, provincial projects under the Canada Community-Building Fund (formerly, the Gas Tax Fund), and highway projects under the Building Canada Fund – Major Infrastructure Component, and New Building Canada Fund – National Regional Projects component.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark,
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 		(416) 585-7000
minister.mah@ontario.ca 		Provincial lead for the Canada Community-Building Fund in partnership with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the City of Toronto. Ontario's Minister of Municipal Affairs supports housing programs which are focused on people that are experiencing or at-risk of homelessness.
Quebec
Ministère des Finances et ministre responsable des relation avec les Québécois d'expression anglaise Eric Girard,
Ministre des Finances et ministre responsable des relations avec les Québécois d'expression anglaise		 (418) 643-5270
ministre@finances.gouv.qc.ca 		Provincial lead for the Integrated Bilateral Agreement under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and for the Canada Community-Building Fund.
Le Ministère responsable de l'Administration gouvernementale et le Secrétariat du Conseil du trésor  Sonia Lebel,
Ministre responsable de l'Administration gouvernementale et présidente du Conseil du trésor		 (418) 643-5926
cabinet@sct.gouv.qc.ca 		Provincial lead to negotiate new bilateral agreements and responsible for the Oversight Committee under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
Ministère des Infrastructures Jonatan Julien,
Ministre responsable des Infrastructure et ministre responsable de la région de la Capitale-Nationale		 (418) 643-3576
ministre.infrastructures@sct.gouv.qc.ca 		Responsible for implementing the provincial Quebec Infrastructure Plan.
Ministère des Affaires municipales Andrée Laforest,
Ministre des Affaires municipales 		(418) 691-2050
ministre@mam.gouv.qc.ca 		Provincial lead on components of the Building Canada Fund, the Small Communities Fund, the New Building Canada Fund, the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund and two infrastructure streams under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
Ministère des Transports et de la mobilité durable Genèvieve Guilbault,
Ministre des Transports et de la mobilité durable et vice-première ministre du Québec 		(418) 643-6980
ministre@transports.gouv.qc.ca 		Provincial lead for the National and Regional Projects of Provincial – Territorial Infrastructure component under the New Building Canada Fund, the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and the Public Transit Stream under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs Benoit Charrette,
Ministre de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs		 (418) 521-3911
ministre@environnement.gouv.qc.ca 		Provincial lead for the Green Infrastructure Fund and both the Climate Change Mitigation and the Adaptation, Resilience and Disaster Mitigation Sub-streams of Green Infrastructure Stream under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
Minister of Homelessness and Housing Lionel Carmant,
Ministre responsable des Services sociaux, Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux France-Élaine Duranceau,
Ministre responsable de l'Habitation, Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation		 (418) 266-7181
Ministre.responsable@msss.gouv.qc.ca
(418) 646-8459
Ministre@habitation.gouv.qc.ca 		Minister responsible for social services as part of the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (department of health and social services). Through a Canada-Quebec Agreement that respects the jurisdictions and priorities of both governments in the prevention and reduction of homelessness, this department manages multiple streams of Reaching Home funding in Quebec.
New Brunswick
Regional Development Corporation Rejean Savoie,
Minister Responsible for the Regional Development Corporation		 (506) 453-2277
rejean.a.savoie@gnb.ca 		Provincial lead for planning and negotiation of all Canada-New Brunswick infrastructure agreements.
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Richard Ames,
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure		 (506) 453-3939
richard.ames@gnb.ca 		Provincial lead for National and Regional Projects where the province is the ultimate recipient.
Minister of Homelessness and Housing Jill Green,
Minister of Social Development, Minister Responsible for Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation and Minister Responsible for New Brunswick Housing corporation 		(506) 453-6100
Jill.green@gnb.ca 		Minister responsible for the New Brunswick Housing Corporation, for the development of this housing strategy.
Ministry of Environment and Local Government Glen Savoie,
Minister of Local Government		 (506) 658-6333
Glen.savoie@gnb.ca 		Provincial lead for the Small Communities Fund, the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, and the Canada Community-Building Fund.
Nova Scotia
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing John Lohr,
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing		 (902) 365-3420
johnlohrmla@gmail.com 		Provincial lead for municipal and housing infrastructure projects.
Ministry of Public Works Kim Masland,
Minister of Public Works		 (902) 354-5470
Kim.maslandmla@gmail.com 		Provincial lead for transportation and infrastructure projects, including the Integrated Bilateral Agreement.
Minister of Homelessness and Housing Karla MacFarlane,
Department of Community Services 		(877) 424-1177
Dcsmin@novascotia.ca 		The mandate of Nova Scotia's Minister of Community Services includes affordable housing.
Prince Edward Island
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Ernie Hudson,
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure		 (902) 368-5120
erhudsonminister@gov.pe.ca  		Provincial lead on all federal infrastructure agreements including the Integrated Bilateral Agreement.
Minister of Homelessness and Housing Rob Lantz,
Minister of Housing, Land and Communities 		(902) 218-3139
MinisterHLC@gov.pe.ca 		The Minister of Housing, Land and Communities works to collaboratively address challenges with housing. It supports various services that create greater access to housing along the housing continuum including access to emergency shelter services, transitional housing and social housing.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing John Haggie,
Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs		 (709) 729-3046
johnhaggie@gov.nl.ca
mapa-minister@gov.nl.ca 		Provincial lead for the Canada Community-Building Fund.
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure John Abbott,
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for the Public Procurement Agency		 (709) 729-3678
johnabott@gov.nl.ca
timinister@gov.nl.ca 		Provincial lead for INFC infrastructure programs (excluding  Canada Community-Building Fund).
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Ministry of Labour Bernard Davis,
Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister Responsible for Labour		 (709) 729-3225
BernardDavis@gov.nl.ca
ecc-minister@gov.nl.ca 		Lead on federal funding for climate and environment protection initiatives.
Minister of Homelessness and Housing Paul Pike,
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation 		(709) 729-0659
Cssminister@gov.nl.ca 		Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation that provides affordable housing to the people of this province.
Yukon
Ministry of Community Services, Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board Richard Mostyn,
Minister of Community Services and Minister Responsible for the Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board		 (867) 393-7482
Richard.Mostyn@yukon.ca 		Provincial lead for delivering all federal infrastructure programs in the territory.
Ministry of Highways and Public Works, Ministry of Environment Nils Clarke,
Minister of Highways and Public Works and Minister of Environment		 (867) 333-1007
nils.clarke@yukon.ca 		The ministry oversees and delivers the Yukon Gateway Resource Project and other highway projects.
Minister of Homelessness and Housing Ranj Pillai,
Premier and Minister Responsible for Yukon Housing Corporation 		(867) 393-7467
Ranj.pillai@yukon.ca 		The mandate of the Yukon's Minister Responsible for Yukon Housing Corporation includes the delivery of community housing and programs that address the housing needs of Yukon residents.
Northwest Territories
Ministry of Infrastructure Diane Archie,
Minister of Infrastructure, Deputy Premier and Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation		 (867) 767-9141 ext: 11124
Diane_Archie@gov.nt.ca 		The Department of Infrastructure is the territorial lead for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
Ministry of Municipal and Community Affairs Shane Thompson,
Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister Responsible for Youth		 (867) 767-9141 ext: 11128
Shane_thompson@gov.nt.ca 		 Supports the Minister of Infrastructure on the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and is lead minister for the Canada Community-Building Fund, Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, and the Small Communities Fund.
Minister of Homelessness and Housing Paulie Chinna,
Minister Responsible for Housing Northwest Territories and Minister Responsible for Homelessness 		(867) 767-9141 ext: 11135
Paulie_chinna@gov.nt.ca 		The mandate of the Minister Responsible for Housing Northwest Territories includes Increasing the wellbeing of individuals and communities by providing fair access to quality housing support for people most in need.
Nunavut
Ministry of Community and Government Services David Joanasie,
Minister of Community and Government Services and Minister Responsible for the Utility Rates Review Council		 (867) 975-5023
djoanasie6@gov.nu.ca 		Lead for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund and the Canada Community-Building Fund.
Minister of Homelessness and Housing Margaret Nakashuk,
Minister of Family Services and Minister responsible for Homelessness		 (867) 975-5070
minnakashuk@gov.nu.ca 		The Minister Responsible for Homelessness works to identify priority communities for Elders' independent or assisted living units, emergency shelters and transitional housing units in Nunavut.

Municipalities

Key Partners and Stakeholders Key Contact Mandate
Name and Title Contact Information
Federation of Canadian Municipalities Scott Pearce,
President
(Mayor of the Township of Gore, QC) 		[Redacted] The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is the national voice of municipal government. The organization advocates for municipalities to be sure their citizens' needs are reflected in federal policies and programs, and delivers programming, on behalf of the Government of Canada, aimed at enhancing asset management and climate change awareness.
Big City Mayors' Caucus Mike Savage,
Chair of Big City Mayors' Caucus
(Mayor of Halifax)		 (902) 490-4010
mayor@halifax.ca 		The Big City Mayors' Caucus brings together representatives from 22 of Canada's biggest cities, offering a forum for policy development on a range of issues affecting the largest centres.
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario Colin Best,
President
(Councillor, Region of Halton)		 (416) 971-9856
amopresident@amo.on.ca 		The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is a non-profit organization representing municipal and regional governments of Ontario. AMO works with leaders across all levels of government to lobby for a united voice for all lower tier governments in Ontario.
City of Vancouver Ken Sim,
Mayor		 Ken.Sim@vancouver.ca Elected 41st Mayor of Vancouver in 2022. Previously an entrepreneur and co-founder of two Vancouver-based companies.
City of Surrey Brenda Locke,
Mayor		 (604) 591-4126
mayor@surrey.ca 		Elected Mayor in October 2022. Previously was a BC Liberal MLA from 2001 – 2005, and Surrey city councillor since 2018.
City of Port Coquitlam Brad West,
Chair of TransLink's Mayors' Council on Regional Transportation and Mayor of the City of Port Coquitlam 		(604) 927-5210
westb@portcoquitlam.ca 		Re-elected in 2022 for a second term as Mayor. Previously served 3 terms as a City Councillor.
Union of BC Municipalities Jen Ford,
President of Union of BC Municipalities		 (604) 932-5535
jford@whistler.ca 		The Union of BC Municipalities represents the interests of 190 member local governments. Jen Ford is a third term as municipal councillor in Whistler and serving as the Chair for the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.
City of Calgary Jyoti Gondek,
Mayor		 (403) 268-5622
themayor@calgary.ca 		Jyoti Gondek was sworn in as Calgary's 37th mayor and the first woman to be elected to this role on October 25, 2021. Prior to being elected as mayor, she served as city councillor from 2017 to 2021. She holds a Ph.D. in urban sociology, and an M.A. in organizational sociology.
City of Edmonton Amarjeet Sohi,
Mayor 		(780) 496-8100 Amarjeet Sohi was elected Mayor in October 2021. Previously sat as a Liberal MP and was in the federal Cabinet from 2015 to 2018 as Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.
Alberta Municipalities Cathy Heron,
President		 (877) 421-6644 Advocates for solutions to municipal issues, and to identify and develop opportunities that contribute to key components of community building−economic, environment, governance, infrastructure, and social.
City of Saskatoon Charlie Clark,
Mayor 		(306) 975-3202 Charlie Clark was first elected in 2016, and re-elected in 2020. Mayor Clark is in the second year of his second four-year mandate.
City of Regina Sandra Masters,
Mayor 		(306) 777-7339
mayor@regina.ca 		Sandra Masters was elected in 2020, and is in the second year of her four year mandate. Mayor Masters is Regina's first elected female mayor.
Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association Randy Goulden,
President 		(306) 782-9139 suma@suma.org Municipalities of Saskatchewan represents the interests of over 440 member cities, towns, villages, resort villages, and rural municipalities.
City of Winnipeg Scott Gillingham,
Mayor 		(204) 986-5665 Scott Gillingham was elected Mayor in October 2022. Was first elected to Winnipeg City Council in 2014 and re-elected in 2018 prior to becoming Mayor.
Association of Manitoba Municipalities Kam Blight,
President		 (204) 857-8666 The Association of Manitoba Municipalities represents all of Manitoba's incorporated municipalities.
City of Toronto Olivia Chow,
Mayor		 mayor_chow@toronto.ca Olivia Chow was elected as Mayor of the City of Toronto in 2023.
City of Ottawa Mark Sutcliffe,
Mayor		 (613) 580-2496
Mark.Sutcliffe@ottawa.ca 		Mark Sutcliffe was elected as Mayor of the City of Ottawa in October 2022.
City of Mississauga Bonnie Crombie,
Mayor		 (905) 896-5555
mayor@mississauga.ca 		Bonnie Crombie was elected as Mayor of the City of Mississauga in 2014.
City of Kitchener Berry Vrbanovic,
Mayor		 (519) 741-2300
Mayor@kitchener.ca 		Mayor Berry Vrbanovic has served as the Mayor of the City of Kitchener since 2014. He is also the Co-President of United Cities & Local Governments, an international association.
Union des municipalités du Québec Martin Damphousse,
Président de l'Union des municipalités du Québec, Maire de Varennes		 (450) 652-9888 l'Union des municipalités du Québec represents the interests of more than 85 % of Quebec's population across local and regional municipalities as well as bigger cities.
Ville de Montréal Valérie Plante,
Mairesse de Montréal, Présidente de la Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal		 mairesse@montreal.ca Valérie Plante was elected Mayor of Montreal in November 2017 and was reelected in November 2021.
Ville de Québec Bruno Marchand,
Maire de Québec, Président de la Communauté métropolitaine de Québec		 (418) 641‑6434 Bruno Marchand was elected in November 2021.
Ville de Gatineau France Bélisle,
Mairesse de Gatineau		 (819) 595-7100 France Bélisle was elected in November 2021.
City of Moncton Dawn Arnold,
Mayor		 (506) 856-4343
mayor@moncton.ca 		Dawn Arnold was first elected Mayor of Moncton in May 2016 and is in year one of her second four-year mandate.
City of Fredericton Kate Rogers,
Mayor 		(506) 460-2125
mayor@fredericton.ca 		Kate Rogers was elected Mayor of Fredericton in May 2021 and is in year one of her four-year mandate.
City of Saint John Donna Noade Reardon,
Mayor 		mayor@saintjohn.ca Noade Reardon was elected Mayor of Saint-John in May 2021 and is in year one of her four-year mandate.
City of Halifax Mike Savage,
Mayor 		(902) 490-4010
mayor@halifax.ca 		Mayor Savage was elected in October 2020 and is in year two of his four-year mandate.
City of Charlottetown Philip Brown,
Mayor 		mayor@charlottetown.ca Phillip Brown was elected Mayor of Charlottetown in November 2018 and is in year three of his four-year mandate.
Municipalities NL Amy Coady,
President of Municipalities NL		 acoady@municipalnl.ca Non-profit association advocating on behalf of the 276 incorporated municipalities of NL.
City of St. Johns Danny Breen,
Mayor 		(709) 576-8477
mayor@stjohns.ca 		Danny Breen won the mayoralty by acclamation in August 2021.
City of Whitehorse Laura Cabott,
Mayor		 (867) 668-8626
Laura.Cabott@whitehorse.ca 		Mayor Laura Cabott was elected October 21, 2021.
City of Yellowknife Rebecca Alty,
Mayor 		(867) 920-5600
mayor@yellowknife.ca 		Rebecca Alty was reelected Mayor of Yellowknife in November 2022.
City of Iqaluit Solomon Awa,
Mayor 		(867) 979-5667 Solomon Awa became Mayor in October 2022, after the previous Mayor stepped down. The next municipal election will take place in October 2023.

Indigenous Organizations

Key Partners and Stakeholders Key Contact Mandate
Name and Title Contact Information
Assembly of First Nations Joanna Bernard,
Interim National Chief (until December 2023) 		(613) 241-6789
NCEA@afn.ca
(Office of the National Chief)		 The Assembly of First Nations is a national advocacy organization representing First Nation citizens in Canada. The organization aims to protect and advance the Aboriginal and treaty rights and interests of First Nations in Canada, including health, education, culture, and language.
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Natan Obed,
President		 (613) 238-8181
president@itk.ca 		The Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami serves as a national voice protecting and advancing the rights and interests of Inuit in Canada.
Métis National Council Cassidy Caron,
President		 (613) 232-3216
info@metisnation.ca 		The Métis National Council represents the Métis Nation nationally and internationally. Its goal is to secure a healthy space for the Métis Nation's ongoing existence within the Canadian federation.
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Elmer St. Pierre,
National Chief 		(613) 747-6022
reception@abo-peoples.org 		The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples represents the interests of all off-reserve status and non-status Indians, Métis, and Southern Inuit Aboriginal Peoples, and serves as the national voice for its provincial and territorial affiliate organizations.
British Columbia Assembly of First Nations Terry Teegee,
Regional Chief		 (778) 945-9911
victoria.austin@bcafn.ca 		The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations is a provincial organization representing and advocating for the 203 First Nations in BC.
Métis Nation British Columbia Lissa Dawn Smith,
President 		(604) 557-5851 Métis Nation British Columbia represents 38 Métis Chartered Communities in British Columbia. Métis Nation BC is recognized by the Métis National Council, Provincial Government of British Columbia, and the Federal Government of Canada, as the Governing Nation for Métis in BC.
Shíshálh Nation / Sechelt Indian Band (Ihe Hiwus) Lenora Joe lenorajoe@shishalh.com The shíshálh Nation is a First Nation located on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia.
Huu-ay-aht First Nations Robert J Dennis Sr.,
Chief		 robert.d@huuayaht.org The Huu-ay-aht First Nations is a self-governing, modern treaty Nation whose lands are located in the Barkley Sound region on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Huu-ay-aht citizens primarily reside around the village of Anacla, the Nation's principal community close to Bamfield, as well as in Port Alberni, the closest population centre.
Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Chek'tles7et'h' First Nation Benjamin Gilette,
Legislative Chief 		[Redacted] The Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nation is a First Nations government based at Kyuquot, located on the outer coast of Kyuquot Sound, on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia.
Nisga'a Nation Eva Clayton,
President		 (250) 633-3000
evac@nisgaa.net 		The Nisga'a Nation is represented by Nisga'a Lisims Government (NLG) — a modern, forward-thinking administration based on traditional culture and values. Nisga'a Government is comprised of NLG, the four Nisga'a Village Governments, and three Urban Locals.
Tla'amin First Nation John Hackett [Redacted] The Tla'amin Nation (formerly known as the Sliammon First Nation) is located on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, just north of Powell River.
Toquaht Nation Anne Mack,
Chief 		(250) 726-4230
annem@toquaht.ca 		The Toquaht are the people of Toquaht Bay, Mayne Bay and western Barkley Sound, and are one of the Nuu-chah-nulth Nations who live along Vancouver Island's west coast.
Tsawwassen First Nation Laura Cassidy,
Chief 		[Redacted]
lcassidy@tsawwassenfirstnation.com 		The Tsawwassen First Nation is a First Nations government whose lands are located in the Greater Vancouver area of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.
Uchucklesaht Tribe Charlie Cootes,
Chief Councillor 		Charlie.Cootes@uchucklesaht.ca The Uchucklesaht Tribe has two villages that are situated approximately 24 miles down the Barkley Sound, southwest from Port Alberni, BC.
Westbank First Nation Robert Louie, Sr. [Redacted] The Westbank First Nation is a self-governing First Nations band in the Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada, and is one of eight bands that comprise the Okanagan Nation Alliance. 
Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ First Nation Government Charles George McCarthy,
President 		charles.mccarthy@ufn.ca The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government is a modern treaty government located in the community of Hitacu, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, on the eastern shore of Ucluelet Inlet.
Lu'ma Native Housing Society Marcel Lawson Swain,
Chief Executive Officer		 marcel@lnhs.ca
(604) 876-0811		 Over the past 40 years, Lu'ma has developed, owns and manages more than 550 affordable housing units. Lu'ma offers a wide range of programs and services that aim to alleviate poverty, improve the overall health of the urban Indigenous community and respond to the evolving needs of Indigenous Peoples.
Métis Nation of Alberta Audrey Poitras, President (780) 455-2200
mna@metis.org 		Métis Nation of Alberta has been the representative voice of Métis people in Alberta since 1928.
Métis Settlements General Council Herb Lehr,
President 		(780) 822-4096 Métis Settlements General Council deals with matters that affect the collective interests of the 8 Métis Settlements in Alberta: Buffalo Lake, East Prairie, Elizabeth, Fishing Lake, Gift Lake, Kikino, Paddle Prairie and Peavine.
Métis Nation—Saskatchewan Glen McCallum,
President 		(306) 343-8285 Métis Nation-Saskatchewan is a government that represents Métis citizens in Saskatchewan.
Whitecap Dakota First Nation Darcy Bear,
Chief		 (306)-477-0908
Engage@whitecapdakota.com 		The Whitecap Dakota First Nation is located 26 kilometres south of Saskatoon, SK.
Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Bobby Cameron,
Chief 		(306) 665-1215
info@fsin.com 		The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is a Treaty and Inherent Rights organization that represents 74 First Nations, and over 160,000 First Nation people in Saskatchewan.
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Cathy Merrick,
Grand Chief 		(204) 956-0610
info@manitobachiefs.com 		The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs is governed by the mandate set out by 62 member First Nations and advocates in several sectors including: child and family services, health, education, citizenship, gaming, Jordan's Principle, social development, urban, and Treaties.
Manitoba Métis Federation David Chartrand,
President 		(204) 586-8474
info@mmf.mb.ca 		The Manitoba Métis Federation is the official democratic and self-governing political representative for the Métis Nation's Manitoba Métis Community. The Manitoba Métis Federation promotes the political, social, cultural, and economic interests and rights of the Métis in Manitoba.
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Jennifer Bone,
Chief		 (204) 512-0847
jennifer.bone@svdngovernance.com 		Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, formerly called the Oak River Reserve, is located on the banks of the Assiniboine River in Southwestern Manitoba. It is the largest Dakota Nation in Canada with a membership of approximately 2500.
Assembly of First Nations Ontario Glen Hare,
Regional Chief 		(416) 597-1266 The Assembly of First Nations is a national advocacy organization representing First Nation citizens in Canada. The organization aims to protect and advance the Aboriginal and treaty rights and interests of First Nations in Canada, including health, education, culture, and language.
Métis Nation of Ontario Margaret Froh, President (613) 798-1488
contactus@metisnation.org 		In 1993, the Métis Nation of Ontario was established through the will of Métis people and Métis communities coming together throughout Ontario to create a Métis-specific governance structure.
Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres Jennifer Dockstader, President (416) 956-7575
ofifc@ofifc.org 		Jennifer Dockstader is the executive director of the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre and President of the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres.
Native Women's Association of Canada Carol McBride,
President		 (613) 410-1678
yhaddad@nwac.ca 		The Native Women's Association of Canada is a non-profit organization that works to enhance, promote, and foster the social, economic, cultural, and political well-being of First Nations and Métis women within First Nation, Métis, and Canadian societies.
Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak Melanie Omeniho,
President		 (613) 232-3216
melanieo@metiswomen.org 		National Indigenous Women's Organization for the Women of the Métis Nation, advocating nationally and internationally for the equal treatment, health and wellbeing of all Métis people, with a focus on the rights, needs and priorities of Métis women, youth, children, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Métis.
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Gerri Sharpe,
President		 (613) 238-3977
info@pauktuutit.ca
rmcooper@pauktuutit.ca 		Pauktuutit is the national non-profit organization representing all Inuit women in Canada. Its mandate is to foster a greater awareness of the needs of Inuit women, and to encourage their participation in community, regional and national concerns in relation to social, cultural and economic development.
Na-Me-Res Bob Goulais,
President		 (866) 626-3737 Na-Me-Res helps homeless Indigenous men in Toronto with outreach, temporary, transitional, permanent housing, skills and cultural connection for a self-determined life.
l'Assemblée des Premières Nations Québec-Labrador Ghislain Picard,
Chief 		(418) 842-5020 Provincial Territorial Organization representing and advocating for the ten First Nations in Quebec-Labrador.
True North Aid Kenneth Smid,
National Director		 (226) 444-3385
info@truenorthaid.ca 		True North Aid is a registered charity that works to address the inequities in income, food, housing, and health outcomes that Indigenous people face through empowerment and self-governance.
Makivik Corporation Pita Aatami,
President		 (819) 964-2925 Makivik protects the rights, interests and financial compensation provided by the 1975 James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, the first comprehensive Inuit land claim in Canada, and the more recent offshore Nunavik Inuit Land Claim Agreement that came into effect in 2008. The Corporation's distinct mandates ranges from owning and operating large profitable business enterprises and generating jobs; to social economic development, improved housing conditions, to protection of the Inuit language and culture and the natural environment.
New Brunswick Assembly of First Nations Joanna Bernard,
Regional Chief		 afnregionaloffice@gmail.com The New Brunswick Assembly of First Nations is a provincial organization representing and advocating for First Nations.
PEI Assembly of First Nations Darlene Bernard, Interim Regional Chief

Junior Gould,
Interim Regional Chief		 [Redacted] The Prince Edward Island Assembly of First Nations is a provincial organization representing and advocating for First Nations and currently (Summer 2023) has two acting interim Regional Chiefs.
Nova Scotia Assembly of First Nations Paul [PJ] Prosper,
Regional Chief 		(902) 201-0133
jcopage@afn-nlns.ca 		The Nova Scotia Assembly of First Nations is a provincial organization representing and advocating for First Nations.
Newfoundland Assembly of First Nations Brendan Mitchell,
Interim Regional Chief 		[Redacted]
[Redacted] 		The Newfoundland Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a provincial organization representing and advocating for First Nations. Appointment of Interim Regional Chief is not yet confirmed on AFN's list of Regional Chiefs. Regional Chief Prosper remains the official contact for all NS/NL AFN engagement until further confirmation by AFN.
Nunatsiavut Government Johannes Lampe, President (709) 922-2942 [Redacted]
info@nunatsiavut.ca 		Nunatsiavut is a consensus form of parliamentary democracy designed to ensure a separation of power between political and operational levels of government. At the political level, the democratically elected representatives of the Assembly make laws and provide broad policy direction. At the operational level, departments enforce the laws of Nunatsiavut and turn policy direction from the Nunatsiavut Assembly into programs and services tailored to serve Labrador-Inuit and residents.
Council of Yukon First Nations Peter Johnston, Grand Chief (867) 393-9200 Council of Yukon First Nations is a non-profit society working for the First Nations of the Yukon. Since 1973 they have served the needs of First Nations within the Yukon and the MacKenzie Delta. The Council of Yukon First Nations mandate is to serve as a political advocacy organization for Yukon First Nations holding traditional territories, to protect their rights, titles and interests.
Selkirk First Nation Sharon Nelson,
Chief		 (867) 537-3331 (generic)
nelsonsg@selkirkfn.com 		The Selkirk First Nation is a recognized government, having many of the authorities and responsibilities of both territorial and municipal governments. They provide autonomous governance and government programs for all our Citizens throughout the Yukon.
Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation Nicole Tom,
Chief		 (867) 863-5576 ext: 251
nicole.tom@lscfn.ca 		The Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation has traditional decision-making institutions and practices and desires to integrate those institutions and practices with a contemporary form of government. Carmacks is the homeland of the Northern Tutchone people of the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation, located on the Yukon River.
Kwanlin Dün First Nation Sean Smith,
Chief 		(867) 633-7800 ext: 102
Sean.Smith@kdfn.net 		Sean Smith is the Chief of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation, the largest landowner in the City of Whitehorse.
Carcross Tagish First Nation Maria Benoit,
Chief		 (867) 821-4251 ext: 8253
maria.benoit@ctfn.ca 		The Carcross/Tagish First Nation is a Clan-based Government mandated to protect the environment, health, education and aboriginal rights of their Citizens.
Champagne and Aishihik First Nation Barb Joe,
Chief		 (867) 634-4200
Bjoe@cafn.org 		Champagne and Aishihik First Nation is a self-governing First Nation with Traditional Territories in the Yukon Territory and northern British Columbia.
Kluane First Nation Bob Dickson,
Chief		 (867) 841-4274
chief@kfn.ca 		Kluane First Nation is one of eleven Self-Governing First Nations in the Yukon.
Ta'an Kwach'an Council Amanda Leas,
Chief		 (867) 668-3613
chief@taan.ca 		Located near Whitehorse, YT, the Ta'an Kwach'an Council is a self-governing Indigenous government whose goal is to provide, promote, protect and sustain a healthy and strong lifestyle for their Citizens and future generations.
Teslin Tlingit First Nation Eric Morris (867) 390-2532
eric.morris@ttc-teslin.com 		Teslin Tlingit First Nation is a self-governing First Nation based in Teslin in Southern Yukon Territory.
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Pauline Frost,
Chief		 (867) 966-3261 ext: 240 The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation is located in Old Crow, YT.
Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation Roberta Joseph,
Chief		 (867) 993-7100 (generic)
chief.roberta.joseph@trondek.com 		The Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation is in Dawson City, YT.
NWT – Métis Garry Bailey,
President  		(867) 872-2770
president@nwtmetis.ca 		The Northwest Territory Métis Nation represents the Indigenous Métis of the South Slave region.
Yellowknives Dene First Nation Edward Sangris-Dettah,
Chief for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation

Fred Sangris-Ndilo, Chief 		Sangris-Dettah: (867) 873-4307
Ndilo: (867) 873-8951		 Yellowknives Dene First Nation is located within the Akaitcho Territory Government and Yellowknife, NWT.
Nacho Nyak Dun First Nation Dawna Hope,
Chief		 (867) 996-2265
chief@nndfn.comd 		The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun represents the most northerly community of the Northern Tutchone language and culture group located in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
Déline Got'ine Government Danny Gaudet,
Ekw'atide (Leader)		 (867) 589-8100 ext: 1001
danny.gaudet@gov.deline.ca 		The Déline Got'ine Government is the first combined Indigenous/public government in the Northwest Territories, and unlike other self-governments, it represents and serves not only Déline First Nation Citizens, but all residents of Déline.
Akaitcho Territory Government Edward Sangris,
Chief		 (867) 394-3313
secretary@akaitcho.ca 		The Akaitcho Territory Government represents the collective environmental, social, political, cultural, and economic interests of the Member First Nations – Deninu Ku'e First Nation, Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation, Smith's Landing First Nation and Yellowknives Dene First Nation – Dettah/ Ndilo.
Gwich'in Tribal Council Ken Kiykavichik,
Grand Chief 		Ken.kyikavichik@gwichintribal.ca The Gwich'in Tribal Council is an Indigenous organization that represents Gwich'in Participants in the Mackenzie-Delta of the Northwest Territories and across Canada.
Tlicho Government Jackson Lafferty,
Chief		 (867) 392-6381 ext: 1302
jackson.lafferty@tlicho.ca 		The focus of the Tłı̨chǫ Government is the protection of the Tłı̨chǫ language and culture, heritage and wildlife, which is in the Northwest Territories.
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc Aluki Kotierk,
President		 Iqaluit: (867) 975-4900
Cambridge Bay: (867) 983-5600
Ottawa: (613) 238-1096
Rankin Inlet: (867) 645-5400		 Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated ensures that promises made under the Nunavut Agreement are carried out. Inuit exchanged Aboriginal title to all their traditional land in the Nunavut Settlement Area for the rights and benefits set out in the Nunavut Agreement.
Qikiqtani Inuit Association Olayuk Akesuk,
President		 (867) 975-8400 Qikiqtani Inuit Association is the designated Inuit Organization for the Qikiqtani Region under the Nunavut Agreement. QIA and manages the Inuit Owned Lands in the Qikiqtani Region (nearly half of Inuit Owned Land). Qikiqtani Inuit Association (and the other two Regional Inuit Associations) obtained incorporation under the Societies Act because Canada does not have a legislative structure for Inuit governance.
First Nations Major Projects Coalition Niilo Edwards,
Chief Executive Officer 		executivedirector@fnmpc.ca
admin@fnmpc.ca 		The First Nations Major Project Coalition (Canada) is a national 130+ Indigenous nation collective working towards the enhancement of the economic well-being of its members through providing business capacity support in major projects across Canada.

Infrastructure Canada's Portfolio Partners

Key Partners and Stakeholders Key Contact Mandate
Name and Title Contact Information
Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority Charl van Niekerk, Chief Executive Officer Tim Murphy,
Chair		 tim.murphy@mcmillan.ca Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority is led by a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and governed by a board of directors who are responsible for overseeing the business activities and other affairs of WDBA. The board is comprised of up to nine members, including the CEO. All directors are approved by the Government of Canada with the Chair and CEO holding office for five years and the directors holding office for up to four years.
City of Detroit Mike Duggan,
Mayor		 (313) 224-3400 The City of Detroit's mission is creating and preserving affordable housing, revitalizing long-neglected neighborhoods and ensuring every Detroiter has access to jobs and job trainings. The Mayor of Detroit is a key stakeholder for outreach efforts for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project and has been a strong supporter of the new bridge. The City council has been collaborating for the acquisition of city-owned parcels required for the project.
City of Windsor Drew Dilkens,
Mayor		 (519) 255-6315
mayor@citywindsor.ca 		The City of Windsor's focus is on increasing the employment rate, restructuring its economy revolving around the manufacturing sector and managing growth (population and economy). The City is involved in real estate matters for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.
State of Michigan Gretchen Whitmer,
Governor		 (517) 373-3400 As Michigan's Governor, Gretchen Whitmer has pledged full support of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The project is a top priority for the State of Michigan, and Michigan's ongoing commitment is paramount to the successful delivery of the Bridge. Michigan has played an important role in enabling U.S. property acquisition so that construction can proceed as planned, as well as facilitating other project requirements such as securing permits.
U.S Ambassador to Canada David L. Cohen,
Chargé d'Affaires 		(613) 238-5335
OttawaNIV@state.gov 		Engagement with the U.S Ambassador to Canada is part of the Department's overall engagement strategy for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project to reinforce the strong public interest elements and economic necessity of this vital trade-enabling project. The U.S. Federal government is both a partner and regulator in the Project, with the Ambassador acting as Canada's point person in Ottawa. 
Walpole Island First Nation Dan Miskokomon,
Chief and Band Councillor 		(519) 628-5700 Walpole Island First Nation's mission is to provide social, cultural, and economic opportunities to their community. The community noted their interests in economic and employment opportunities, involvement in archeological finds, as well as species at risk and environmental involvement for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.
Caldwell First Nation Mary Duckworth,
Chief		 ChiefMaryDuckworth@caldwellfirstnation.ca
(519) 322-1533		 Caldwell First Nation is a strong sovereign First Nation, with territory that includes the Gordie Howe International Bridge: the Aboriginal title to the water, and lands under water of Caldwell's traditional and treaty territory.
Caldwell First Nation participates in community consultations and has membership to the Local Community Group set up by Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority. 
Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridge Inc.
The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated Catherine Lavoie,
Chair of the Board

Sandra Martel,
Chief Executive Officer 		[Redacted]
[Redacted] 		Ms. Lavoie directs and coordinates all activities of this non-profit organization to help municipalities rehabilitate their infrastructure and make it last. She has served on The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated's Board of Directors since June 22, 2017 and was appointed Chair of the Board on December 18, 2020.
Ms. Martel joined The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated in 2006 and held many positions in areas such as engineering, planning, information technology, and asset planning. She has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation since 2019.
Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable Geneviève Guilbault,
Ministre des Transports et de la Mobilité durable		 (418) 643-6980
ministre@transports.gouv.qc.ca 		Key partner with numerous interfaces with The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc. infrastructure and overall responsibility for coordination of the highway network in the Montreal region.
City of Brossard, QC Doreen Assaad,
Mayor		 (450) 923-6311 The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc. led deconstruction of the original Champlain Bridge connecting the cities of Montreal and Brossard is well advanced and consultations are underway regarding redevelopment of the lands.
City of Montréal, QC Valérie Plante,
Mayor 		(514) 872-3101
[Redacted] 		The majority of the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges infrastructures interface with City of Montreal infrastructure and there is close ongoing collaboration.
City of Longueuil, QC Catherine Fournier,
Mayor 		mairie@longueuil.quebec The Jacques Cartier Bridge links Montreal to Longueuil and provides access to Île Sainte-Hélène.
Samuel de Champlain Bridge Corridor
CDPQ Infra Jean-Marc Arbaud,
President and Chief Executive Officer		 (514) 847-2833 The CDPQ Infra business model aims to foster effective execution of major public infrastructure projects. CDPQ Infra is collaborating with Infrastructure Canada to integrate the Réseau express métropolitain, a light rail transit system, across the Samuel De Champlain Bridge.
Signature on the Saint Lawrence Group Alexandre Riendeau,
Chair of the Board and President 		[Redacted] The Signature on the Saint Lawrence Group is the Private Partner who was retained by Canada to design, build, finance, operate, maintain and rehabilitate liver the Samuel De Champlain Bridge Corridor Project led by Infrastructure Canada.
Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable Geneviève Guilbault,
Ministre des Transports et de la Mobilité durable		 (418) 643-6980
ministre@transports.gouv.qc.ca 		Provincial counterpart collaborating with Infrastructure Canada in the delivery of the Samuel De Champlain Bridge Corridor Project.
Waterfront Toronto
Waterfront Toronto George Zegarac,
President & Chief Executive Officer

Jack Winberg,
Board of Directors Interim Chair 		(416) 214-1344 [redacted]
(416) 444-7391 ext: 224 		Waterfront Toronto is an arms-length not-for-profit agency established in 2001 by the governments of Canada, Ontario and City of Toronto. It has a 25-year mandate to lead and implement the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative to enhance economic, social and cultural value of land in designated waterfront area. An independent Board of Directors, appointed by all three orders of government, guides Waterfront's strategies, authorizes their investments and appoints their CEO.
Canada Infrastructure Bank
Canada Infrastructure Bank Tamara Vrooman,
Chair of CIB Board of Directors

Ehren Cory,
Chief Executive Officer 		Tamara_Vrooman@yvr.ca
(604) 276-6501
ecory@cib-bic.ca
[Redacted] 		The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is a federal Crown corporation that leverages federal dollars to collaborate with public partners and private sector investors to deliver complex revenue-generating infrastructure projects in the public interest. The CIB is focused on making investments, providing advisory expertise, and building knowledge as a centre of excellence about infrastructure investments.

Public Transit

Key Partners and Stakeholders Key Contact Mandate
Name and Title Contact Information
Canadian Urban Transit Association Marco D'Angelo,
President and Chief Executive Officer		 (416) 365-9800 ext: 104 The Canadian Urban Transit Association is a member-based association that supports public transit as the core of integrated mobility across Canada. The Association provides its members with the resources, networking, training, events, data, research and advocacy needed to support their success in the industry.
Association du Transport Urbain du Québec Marc-André Varin,
General Manager		 (514) 280-4640 The Association du Transport Urban du Québec is a member-based association representing the nine public transportation organizations in Québec that serve the major urban centres of the province: Montreal, Quebec City, Lévis, Laval, Longueuil, Gatineau, Trois-Rivières, Saguenay and Sherbrooke.
Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) Josipa Petrunic,
President and Chief Executive Officer 		josipa.petrunic@cutric-crituc.org The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium is a socially responsible non-profit organization that spearheads, designs, and launches technology and commercialization projects that advance next-generation zero-carbon mobility and transportation solutions across Canada.
Metrolinx Phil Verster,
President and Chief Executive Officer 		phil.verster@metrolinx.com Metrolinx, an agency of the Government of Ontario under the Metrolinx Act, 2006, was created to improve the coordination and integration of all modes of transportation in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
Toronto Transit Commission Rick Leary,
Chief Executive Officer 		Richard.Leary@ttc.ca The Toronto Transit Commission is the public transit authority for the City of Toronto. It is the largest transit authority in Canada, with important links to Metrolinx and to transit systems in neighbouring municipalities.
TransLink Kevin Quinn,
Chief Executive Officer 		kevin.quinn@TransLink.ca TransLink plans and manages the Metro Vancouver region's transportation system, with oversight from the Metro Vancouver Mayors' Council. It includes the British Columbia Rapid Transit Company, Coast Mountain Bus Company, and West Coast Express.
Société de transport de Montréal Marie-Claude Léonard,
Directrice générale 		marie-claude.leonard@stm.info Société de transport de Montréal is the public transit authority for the City of Montreal and is part of the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain.
Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain Benoit Gendron,
Directeur général 		(514) 409-2786
bgendron@artm.quebec 		L'Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain est responsable de planifier, d'organiser, de financer et de promouvoir les services de transport collectif pour la région métropolitaine de Montréal.
Edmonton Transit Doug Martin,
General Manager		 Doug.morgan@calgary.ca Edmonton Transit Service is the public transit authority for the City of Edmonton.
Calgary Transit Paul Jankowski,
Chief Executive Officer 		Paul.jankowski@emtsc.ca Calgary Transit is the public transit authority for the City of Calgary.
York Region Transit Brian Shifman,
President 		(905) 886-6767 ext: 74489
brian.shifman@york.ca 		York Region Transit is the public transit authority for York Region, which includes the nine municipalities between Toronto and Lake Simcoe.
OC Transpo Renée Amilcar,
General Manager		 Renee.Amilcar@ottawa.ca OC Transpo is the public transit authority for Ottawa, ON, providing service across Ottawa and into Gatineau, QC.
City of Mississauga - Miway Geoff Wright,
Commissioner Transportation and Works  		geoff.wright@mississauga.ca MiWay is the public transit authority for Mississauga, ON. It connects with GO Transit (regional bus and train service), Toronto Transit Commission service, Brampton Transit, Milton Transit and Oakville Transit service, enabling travel within Mississauga and across municipal boundaries.
Réseau de transport de la Capital Alain Mercier,
Directeur général		 [Redacted] Réseau de transport de la Capitale is the public transit authority for Quebec City. It offers regular public transit services in the greater Quebec City area. It is also responsible for providing paratransit services, which it delegates to Service de transport adapté de la Capitale.
Société de transport de l'Outaouais Patrick Leclerc,
General Manager		 [Redacted] Société de transport de l'Outaouais is the public transit authority for the City of Gatineau, providing service across the city and into Ottawa.
Halifax Transit David Reage,
Executive Director		 reaged@halifax.ca Halifax Transit is the public transit authority for the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Winnipeg Transit Greg Ewankiw gewankiw@winnipeg.ca Winnipeg Transit is the public transit authority for Winnipeg.
Vélo Québec Jean-François Rheault,
Président-directeur général		 [Redacted] Vélo Québec is a non-profit organization that has been uniting the Québec cycling community since 1967. Its mission is to promote and develop cycling for everyone.
Vélo Canada Bikes Samuel Benoit,
Executive Director		 [Redacted] Vélo Canada Bikes is a dynamic organization that aims to provide a strong national voice for everyday cycling in Canada.

Housing

Key Partners and Stakeholders Key Contact Mandate
Name and Title Contact Information
Canadian Housing and Renewal Association Ray Sullivan,
Executive Director		 rsullivan@chra-achru.ca Canadian Housing and Renewal Association is a member-based organization that represents organizations, municipalities, and individuals from every Canadian province and territory. They believe in housing for all and work to strengthen the community housing sector through advocacy, research, partnership, and member services.
Canadian Home Builders' Association Kevin Lee,
Chief Executive Officer 		kevin.lee@chba.ca The Canadian Home Builders' Association has been "the voice of Canada's residential construction industry." Representing one of the largest industry sectors in Canada, their membership is made up of some 8,500 companies – including home builders, renovators, land developers, trade contractors, product and material manufacturers, building product suppliers, lending institutions, insurance providers, and service professionals.
Canadian Real Estate Association Michael Bourque,
Chief Executive Officer 		mbourque@crea.ca The Canadian Real Estate Association is one of Canada's largest single-industry associations. Their membership includes more than 160,000 real estate brokers, agents and salespeople working through 75 real estate boards and associations across Canada.
Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations John Dickie,
President		 (613) 235-0101
jdickie@dickieandlyman.com 		Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations provides the sole national voice speaking exclusively for the rental housing industry, advocating the interests of the industry to the Government of Canada. They believe that a healthy rental market contributes greatly to our national well-being and economic prosperity. They believe that the policies they advocate for will benefit landlords, tenants and taxpayers.
Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada Tim Ross,
Executive Director		 tross@chfcanada.coop The mission of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada is to inspire, represent and serve their members in a united co-operative housing movement. Their members are housing co-ops as well as the organizations and people who support them.
Canadian Bankers Association Anthony Ostler,
President and Chief Executive Officer		 inform@cba.ca The Canadian Bankers Association is the voice of more than 60 domestic and foreign banks operating in Canada and their 280,000 employees and it continues to provide governments and others with a centralized contact to all banks on matters relating to banking in Canada. The Canadian Bankers Association advocates for public policies that contribute to a sound, thriving banking system to ensure Canadians can succeed in their financial goals.
Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness Tim Richter,
President and Chief Executive Officer		 tim@caeh.ca The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness leads a national movement of individuals, organizations and communities working together to end homelessness in Canada.
Maytree Foundation Elizabeth McIsaac,
President		 Policy@maytree.com Maytree is committed to advancing systemic solutions to poverty and strengthening civic communities. They believe the most enduring way to fix the systems that create poverty is to have economic and social rights safeguarded for all people living in Canada.
Community Housing Transformation Centre Stéphan Corriveau,
Executive Director
 s.corriveau@centre.support The Community Housing Transformation Centre provides grants, tools and services to support community housing stakeholders (non-profit housing organizations, housing co-ops, federations, associations, groups and governments) in their efforts to enact social change, ensure economic sustainability, and bolster growth and efficiency.
National Right to Housing Network Michèle Biss,
National Director		 michele@housingrights.ca The National Right to Housing Network is a group of over 350 key leaders, organizations, subject matter experts, and people with lived experience of housing precarity and homelessness with a shared mission to fully realize the right to housing for all, and ultimately eliminate homelessness in Canada.
Canadian Centre for Housing Rights Annie Hodgins,
Executive Director		 cchr@housingrightscanada.com. The Canadian Centre for Housing Rights advances the right to housing by serving renters to help them stay housed, providing education and training about housing rights, and advancing rights-based housing policy through research, policy development, advocacy and law reform.   
National Housing Council Tim Richter,
Co-chair		 tim@caeh.ca The National Housing Council is an advisory body that promotes participation and inclusion in the development of housing policy. It contributes to the success of the National Housing Strategy with the aim of improving housing outcomes for everyone in Canada.
The Council brings together committed, diverse and expert group members from across Canada. They will advise the Minister on housing issues in Canada and the effectiveness of the National Housing Strategy.
Office of the Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle,
Federal Housing Advocate		 Info.Com@chrc-ccdp.gc.ca The role of the Federal Housing Advocate, which is held by Marie-Josée Houle, is independent and non-partisan. The Office of the Federal Housing Advocate, housed at the Canadian Human Rights Commission, helps to promote and protect the right to housing in Canada, including the progressive realization of the right to adequate housing.

Other Key Stakeholders

Key Partners and Stakeholders Key Contact Mandate
Name and Title Contact Information
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Hon. Perrin Beatty, PC, OC
President and Chief Executive Officer 		(613) 238-4000
pbeatty@chamber.ca 		The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization of business people and corporations that was established to promote economic development and collectively represent their concerns to government on public policy.
Canadian Construction Association Mary Van Buren,
President		 (613) 236-9455 ext: 414
mvanburen@cca_acc.com 		The Canadian Construction Association is an association of construction practitioners that gives a voice to the public policy, legal and standards development goals of contractors, suppliers, and allied business professionals working in, or with, Canada's non-residential construction industry.
Canada Council for Public Private Partnerships Lisa Mitchell,
President and Chief Executive Officer		 (416) 861-0500 [redacted]
lmitchell@pppcouncil.ca 		The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships is a national not-for-profit, non-partisan, member-based organization with broad representation from across the public and private sectors. Its mission is to collaborate with all levels of government and Indigenous communities to enable smart, innovative approaches to public infrastructure development and service delivery that achieve the best outcomes for Canadians.
Canadian Urban Institute Mary Rowe,
President and Chief Executive Officer		 [Redacted]
mwrowe@canurb.org 		The Canadian Urban Institute is a registered charity that engages and convenes with policy makers, all levels of government, academia, business associations, non-profits and the private sector to source recommendations involving major urban areas in Canada.
Community Foundations of Canada Andrea Dicks,
President 		(613) 236-2664 ext: 309
(613) 316-2085
adicks@communityfoundations.ca 		Community Foundations of Canada is the national leadership organization for Canada's 191 local community foundations. In 2020, Community Foundations of Canada was selected by INFC to administer the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative.
Evergreen Jennifer Angel,
Chief Executive Officer 		[Redacted]
[Redacted] 		Evergreen is a non-profit organization with a nationwide presence and mission to make Canadian communities flourish. Evergreen was selected by INFC to support the Smart Cities Challenge by providing applicant support and community capacity building for smart cities approaches.
Amalgamated Transit Union Canada John Di Nino,
President		 (416) 679-8846
president@atucanada.ca 		Established in 2015, Amalgamated Transit Union Canada is the Canadian arm of the broader Amalgamated Transit Union, which represents employees in transit systems across Canada. They frequently liaise and organize with officials at all levels of government, as well as leaders across the transit space.
Labourers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) Joseph S. Mancinelli,
International Vice President and Regional Manager of Central and Eastern Canada		 (905) 522-7177 LiUNA is an International Union, with members in both Canada and the United States and a membership base of over 500,000 people. LiUNA represents construction workers across all infrastructure sectors, including transit, highway, healthcare, educational and waste management sectors. 
ICLEI Canada- Local Governments for Sustainability Megan Meaney,
Executive Director, ICLEI Canada 		megan.meaney@iclei.org ICLEI Canada is part of a global network of more than 2,500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. ICLEI Canada seeks to influence sustainability policy and drive local action for low-emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development.
The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness Dr. Stephen Gaetz,
President and CEO 		SGaetz@edu.yorku.ca The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness is a non-partisan research and policy partnership between academics, policy and decision makers, service providers and people with lived experience of homelessness. It works in collaboration with partners to conduct and mobilize research designed to have an impact on solutions to homelessness. Its research includes local, provincial and national monitoring activities, as well as original research.
A Way Home Canada / Vers Un Chez-Soi Melanie Redman,
President & CEO 		mredman@awayhome.ca A Way Home Canada is a coalition of six national organizations dedicated to supporting communities and governments to prevent, reduce and end youth homelessness in Canada: Raising the Roof, the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association, Eagle Canada Human Rights Trust, and the National Learning Community on Youth Homelessness.
Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) Ray Sullivan,
Executive Director		 (613) 594-3007 ext: 11
rsullivan@chra-achru.ca 		The Canadian Housing Renewal Association is a national advocacy group which advocates for a full range of issues related to affordable, social and non-profit housing for Canadians.
The Shift Leilani Farha,
Global Director Commissioner, International Commission of Jurists		 (613) 302-7769
leilani@maketheshift.org 		The Shift is the first-ever comprehensive framework providing governments and investors with guidance to effectively address the financialization of housing in accordance with human rights law. Their goals are to connect and mobilize a vast array of actors to promote the idea of housing as a human right rather than a commodity.
United Way Centraide (UWC) Canada Dan Clement,
President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of the Board		 (613) 236-7041
info@unitedway.ca 		UWC Canada is the national organization for the volunteer-based United Ways across Canada, which serve over 5,000 communities across Canada. UWC Canada campaigns raise money for local groups that address community issues and problems, and the national organization provides leadership, services and coordination to the members.
VIA-High Frequency Rail Robert Prichard,
Chair of the Board of Directors		 rprichard@torys.com VIA-High Frequency Rail is a new Federal Crown corporation created in November 2022, dedicated to the development of the new proposed High Frequency Rail Project from Toronto to Quebec City. INFC is a member of the Government Office supporting delivery of the project.