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Martha Hall
Findlay '77
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PRE-KINDERGARTEN
A national leader in public policy and sustainability, Martha
Hall Findlay is director of the School of Public Policy at the
University of Calgary and holds the Palmer Chair in Public
Policy. She previously served as Chief Sustainability and
Chief Climate Officer at Suncor Energy and was president
and CEO of the Canada West Foundation, one of Canada's
leading think tanks. Earlier in her career, she was elected
twice to the House of Commons, where she served in the
Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet across several key
portfolios, including International Trade; Finance;
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities; and Public
Works and Government Operations—and also served on
the corresponding House of Commons committees.
Also a corporate lawyer and international trade expert,
Martha has held senior executive roles in both business
and government, and currently serves on several boards
and advisory councils, including Canada's Expert Group
on Canada-U.S. Relations. She was named a Canadian
Climate Champion in 2021, recognized as one of the top
global female oil and gas executives, and awarded the
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for her
contributions to public life.
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