Nigel Hannaford
Nigel Hannaford is a former newspaper executive and member of the Calgary Herald editorial board. From 2009 to 2015, he managed Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s speechwriting department. Hannaford earned a BSc in political and international studies from Southampton (England) University in 1969.
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Bill Blaikie
The Hon. William (Bill) Alexander Blaikie (born 1951) is a former federal Member of Parliament and Manitoba provincial conservation minister, now occasionally teaching a course on faith and politics at the University of Winnipeg. One of the leading exponents of late-twentieth century Canadian Christian socialism, Blaikie was in opposition during his entire twenty-nine and a half year career in federal politics. Nevertheless, he is considered to have been a successful and effective politician, and one of the fathers of the Canada Health Act.
David Toycen
Over his 42-year career with World Vision Canada, David Toycen led the organization to raise more than $4 billion to assist some of the world’s most vulnerable children, families and communities.
Edward Byfield
Edward Byfield is an Albertan writer, publisher, and educator well-known for his influence and unique leadership style. Fewer, perhaps, know that he once hid in an air-conditioning duct to uncover a municipal scam.