The National First Nations Infrastructure Conference & Tradeshow WILLMOT, Harry Harry Willmot has worked in the financial industry for over thirty-five years and over those years he has managed a number of dynamic initiatives for RBC Royal Bank. Harry is currently responsible for leading the Bank’s Ontario Aboriginal market strategy and is Sr. Manager of Aboriginal Market Development. He is a founding Director of Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training, and Miziwe Biik Development Corporation in Toronto; Harry was recently appointed as Director of the Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. Over the years he has, and continues to serve on numerous regional and national advisory councils including the Chiefs of Ontario and the Assembly of First Nations. Past director of National Aboriginal Literacy Foundation, community council advisor to the Metro Toronto Police Aboriginal peace keeping unit and the Toronto police services board, and director of the Toronto Native Centre’s Mishkawijiwan Foundation. WONG, Christopher Michael, CPA, CGA Christopher Michael Wong is the Executive Director of the First Nations’ Emergency Services Society. Currently, he is an active member of the Chartered Professional Accountants’ Association of Canada and the Certified General Accountants’ Association of BC and of Canada. Certified as a CGA in 1988 Christopher has over 35 years of combined experience in business and finance; working with forprofit companies, non-profit and registered charities and as well, First Nation communities. In her role as Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Kathleen worked in partnership with First Nations communities to address issues such as mining development and First Nations land claims, and improving quality of life for aboriginals living off-reserve through affordable housing and recreation <strong>program</strong>s. As Minister of Education, Kathleen led the government’s efforts to reduce class sizes, implement full-day kindergarten and provide more opportunities for high school students to reach their full potential. During Kathleen’s tenure as the Minister of Transportation, she secured a new transit expansion plan for Toronto including the Eglinton-Scarborough LRT, and oversaw Ontario’s largest highway investments, including the Highway 407 East Extension and the Windsor-Essex Parkway. Kathleen has served as a Public School Trustee in Toronto. She has led citizens’ groups in a number of grassroots community projects, and has played a major role as an organizer and facilitator. This experience has contributed to her results-based approach to life, government and community. Kathleen has three adult children, Chris, Jessie and Maggie, and three grandchildren, Olivia, Claire and Hugh. She and her partner Jane have lived in North Toronto for more than 25 years. YELLOW OLD WOMAN, Chief Vincent Biography not available at time of print. WYNNE, Premier Kathleen Kathleen Wynne is Ontario’s 25th Premier. She was first elected to the Ontario legislature in 2003 as the MPP for Don Valley West, and she became the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party in January, 2013. Kathleen is dedicated to building a better province for all the people of Ontario, by providing high-quality services in the most efficient manner. She and her government are guided by the values that knit this province together: fairness, diversity, collaboration and creativity. Kathleen is focused on the priorities of farmers and Ontario’s $34-billion agri-food industry. To ensure those voices are heard, she is also the Minister of Agriculture and Food. Kathleen has served as Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Minister of Transportation and Minister of Education. As the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Kathleen finalized a new funding agreement with the federal government to improve access to affordable housing. 38
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