Speakers

Housing Forward brings together researchers, practitioners, elected officials, Indigenous leaders, and sector experts from across Canada. The following speakers have confirmed their participation as of March 2026.

Social Innovation Canada
CEO
C40 Cities & Elbows Up for Climate
Managing Director (C40 Cities) and Founder (Elbows Up for Climate)
CMHC & Civic Good
Board Chair (CMHC) and Founder (Civic Good)
University of Ottawa & University of Toronto School of Cities
Urban Planner and Adjunct Professor
Rental Protection Fund
CEO
Otipemisiwak Métis Government
Senior Executive Officer
Rohit Group of Companies
Executive Vice President
Enfin Impact
Founder
mddl and RNDSQR
CEO and Co-Founder
Avison Young
Principal
Calgary Housing Company
Interim President and CEO
Eagle Builders
Project Development/Sales
Vancity Community Investment Bank
Manager, Business Development - Commercial Real Estate
Situate
Founder & Strategic Director
Build Canada Homes
Director of Partnership
Canada Lands Company
Senior Director, Real Estate
5468796 Architecture
Partner
University of Alberta & Community Housing Canada Research Partnership
Professor (University of Alberta) and Director (Community Housing Canada Research Partnership)
Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCH)
Senior Manager of Conservation & Sustainability
Government of Alberta - Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services
Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing Division
Metro City Medical Clinic
Medical Director, Moderator
University of Winnipeg
President & Vice-Chancellor (Interim)
Athabasca University
Associate Professor
Royal Alexandra Hospital & Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Physician (Royal Alexandra Hospital) and Board Chair (Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction)