Why is policy-making hard?

Prior to joining the IMF, Ziana held increasingly senior positions within the federal government at Health Canada and Finance Canada, including as Assistant Chief of Staff to the Deputy Minister of Finance. Through this experience, Ziana has had the opportunity to work on a wide range of files, including affordable housing, national pharmacare and COVID-19 response measures for businesses, and has been deeply involved in the coordination of several federal budgets.
Ziana also has experience in the non-profit sector, working as a monitoring and evaluation advisor for CARE Malawi on the Southern African Nutrition Initiative.
Ziana holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science from McMaster University and a Master of Economics from the University of Toronto.

She recently joined Climate Action Network Canada as the National Policy Manager, and previously worked at the Federation of Canadian municipalities in various climate-related positions. She has also run a dozen campaigns at the federal and municipal levels, supported or led various climate justice campaigns and worked for ENGOs in Montréal, Yellowknife, Ottawa and Gatineau.

Previously, Tyler was the Manager of Research and Analytics for Orenda Software Solutions, an artificial intelligence company that uses social media to measure public perception. Prior to that he worked for Membertou First Nation in Communications, and the Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation in Capacity Development.
Tyler earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology from Saint Mary’s University and a Master of Arts in Sociology from the University of Guelph. In 2022, Tyler was accepted into the Governor General Canadian Leadership Conference. In 2023, he was accepted into the Indigenous Leadership Circle, a network of emerging Indigenous, Metis, and Inuit members to share, elevate, and advance their ideas.
Tyler has been a Sundancer since 2008 with the White Eagle Sundance in Elsipogtog, NB.

Cole is a Professional Engineer, has a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA, and is happy husband with three growing sons.

CDL is a multinational non-profit that brings together top talent from various sectors to accelerate the commercialization of scientific advancements for the betterment of humanity.
She is also an appointed member of the inaugural Commercialization and Partnership Committee (CPC) for the Acceleration Consortium (AC), the largest federal research grant ever awarded to a Canadian university.
Her professional achievements are complemented by her educational background in finance at the University of British Columbia. Even as a student, Lisa’s entrepreneurial spirit shone through as she initiated three award-winning projects. Her drive and determination are further exemplified by her journey of building a life from scratch in Canada after moving here alone at the age of 16 from South Korea. Lisa embraces her resilience and compassion, turning challenges into opportunities.
Outside of her work, Lisa finds joy in various artistic and cultural pursuits. She was once a competitive dancer, being part of performing teams in Korean traditional dance, K-pop, salsa, and bachata. Today, you’ll likely find her at a coffee shop or art gallery, attending orchestra, opera, or ballet performances, or simply enjoying the present moments with friends.

Before this, Aaron worked as a Trade Commissioner at the Consulate General of Canada in New York, helping tech companies navigate international growth.
Aaron’s diverse interests have taken him across the globe, engaging in a myriad of initiatives from promoting good governance to tackling socioeconomic issues. He’s been deployed to various regions such as post-Apartheid townships in Cape Town, polling stations in Ukraine and Malawi, and remote villages in Colombia. He’s also been part of trade and development missions in Central and South America, and Canada’s Arctic.
Notably, Aaron was Canada’s Youth Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and a member of Canada’s Volunteer Awards National Advisory Committee.
After completing his Honors BA in International Relations at Western University in Canada, Aaron graduated cum laude with a Master’s in Politics and Security from the Academy of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, based in Kyrgyzstan.
Recognized as one of Canada’s Future Foreign Policymakers, Aaron also received the Queen’s Young Leaders Award from HM Queen Elizabeth II for his outstanding contributions.

The KRSC operates in the municipal sector as a provider of essential services to the communities within its territory. The KRSC is mandated to offer services in land use planning, solid waste, economic development, tourism promotion, recreation planning, public safety, community development and regional transportation, which it succeeds in doing brilliantly thanks to the collaborative spirit and dynamism of its Board of Directors.
Building on her experience as a teacher, Isabelle continues her involvement with New Brunswick youth as the President of Improvisation New Brunswick. She volunteers her time as a referee and judge at high school improvisation tournaments, as well as with middle schoolers during the Jeux de l’Acadie. As a member of the LGBTQIA2+ community, she supports the development of policies promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. In her spare time, Isabelle likes to enjoy local parks and beaches, read, play video games and plan her next international trip.

Elvis joined RBC after founding and leading a non-profit called Innovate Financial Health, an organization focused on scaling technology solutions that are improving the financial lives of vulnerable Canadians. Since 2018, IFH has worked with dozens of startups that have since raised an additional $85 million+ in capital and have helped hundreds of thousands of individuals build their financial wellbeing.
His previous experiences also include working with early-stage entrepreneurs at the MaRS Discovery District, on solutions to tackle wealth inequality at Social Capital Partners, and in strategy consulting at Kearney.
Outside of work, Elvis enjoys crosswords, birdwatching, camping, reading, and watching Survivor. He is a graduate of the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University.

Furthermore, he is involved in different organizations. He is, among other things, president of the microcredit committee of Quebec loan fund, vice-president of the Youth Wing of the Social Economy Project, administrator and treasurer of the Social Investment Network of Quebec (RISQ) and the social economy of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, Essor 02.
His deep interest in corporate governance issues developed during his involvement and encouraged Maxence to complete the university certification program in corporate governance from the College of Corporate Directors of Laval University. Maxence is also a Chartered Director (C.Dir. ) given that the program is recognized as a double diploma by The Director’s College of Mc Master University.

Having lived most of her life as an immigrant, she is particularly interested in issues related to women and immigrant communities, and more specifically in the place of immigrant women in society. Prior to philanthropy, she worked in a variety of fields (including insurance, online business and non-profit fundraising). She holds a PhD in Applied Health Sciences, a specialized graduate diploma in Bioinformatics from UQÀM, as well as an MBA from HEC Montréal.