Prescriptions
For Health Reform
Join us for a one-day health care forum in Vancouver on September 10, 2024.
The conference will feature international and domestic speakers and will examine policies that can improve outcomes for patients in Canada.
Prescriptions
For Health Reform
Join us for a one-day health care forum in Vancouver on September 10, 2024.
The conference will feature international and domestic speakers and will examine policies that can improve outcomes for patients in Canada.
Event Speakers
Director of Research, MEI
Krystle Wittevrongel
Krystle Wittevrongel holds a BA, BSc, Master of Public Policy, and Master of Science, all from the University of Calgary. With a deep commitment to rigorous research and effective policy, she has made significant contributions to the field of health policy. Prior to joining the MEI team, Krystle worked in the Health Policy division of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, among other notable positions.
Krystle has an extensive publication record, including articles in various specialized peer-reviewed journals and chapters for several e-books related to health care in Canada. She contributes regularly to public discourse and is frequently featured in Canadian media through interviews, columns, and op-eds.
Lawyer, CCF
Christine Van Geyn
Christine Van Geyn is a Canadian lawyer and bestselling author. She is the Litigation Director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation and host of the national broadcast television program Canadian Justice. She is a YouTuber, Podcaster, and professional speaker. Christine earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science and Ethics, Society and Law at the University of Toronto, Trinity College. Christine earned her JD at Osgoode Hall Law school, and also studied at New York University School of Law. She was called to the bar in Ontario in 2012. Before joining the CCF, Christine practiced commercial litigation, and then was the Ontario Director of a national non-profit where she was involved in several high profile constitutional challenges.
Editor at Large
Sean Speer
Sean Speer is the editor at large at The Hub. He is also a senior fellow at the Public Policy Forum and the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. Sean previously served as a senior adviser to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Founder, Synaps
Gustaf Drougge
President, SecondStreet.org
Colin Craig
Colin Craig has worked in the field of public policy for two decades and has helped shape government decisions at the municipal, provincial and federal level.
In 2018, he was hired as President of SecondStreet.org and played an instrumental role in launching the organization. Colin oversees the organization’s groundbreaking research and storytelling activities, and is the host of their television show – On Second Street (you can find it on The News Forum channel).
Prior to launching SecondStreet.org, Colin worked for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF). During his time with there, he led the organization’s efforts to convince the federal government to draft and pass the First Nations Financial Transparency Act. Colin was also instrumental in exposing corruption during the construction of the City of Winnipeg’s police headquarters. He later exposed and helped reform the City of Calgary’s golden retirement bonus scheme, council’s pension, and helped the CTF convince Calgarians to vote “no” during the city’s Olympic bid plebiscite.
Colin has an MBA and a degree in economics from the University of Manitoba. He was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee medal in 2022 by the Premier of Alberta. Colin is the author of “The Government Wears Prada” and contributed several chapters to the eBook Life After COVID.
Former B.C. Premier
Gordon Campbell
Gordon Campbell was the Mayor of Vancouver from 1986 to 1993, leader of the B.C. Liberal Party from 1993 to 2011, Premier of British Columbia from 2001 to 2011, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2016.
During his tenure as Premier, Campbell reduced taxes, restrained spending, revolutionized the measurement and management of regulations, and markedly improved the economy of the province.
Premier Campbell completed a BA from Dartmouth University and MBA from Simon Fraser University. Prior to entering politics, he was active in real estate development.
He received the Champion’s Award from the Canadian Council on Public Private partnerships in 2008; was named Builder of the Decade by BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Industry in 2011.
He was presented an Honorary Doctorate of Law from Thompson Rivers University. He was awarded both the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) and the Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) for his contributions to the province and country.
He received The Makers of Modern Canada Award for Excellence from the Institute of Governance in recognition of his significant contribution in shaping and modernizing Canada in the 21st century, was awarded the Freedom of the City of London, the Canadian Olympic Order and Corporate Knights Award of Distinction that “recognizes leaders in Canadian society who have had a catalytic impact on advancing a more positive relationship between business, government and sustainable development.”
The Ahousaht First Nation bestowed him with the name Chamatook and the Haida First Nation bestowed him with the name Nang Kaadlljuu.
He’s also received the Simon Fraser University Distinguished Alumni Award.