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Keynote Speakers

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Ambassador John P. Bell

John P. Bell has dedicated his career to diplomacy, having served as Canada's Ambassador and High Commissioner to Malaysia, Brazil, and other countries. He was the Chief Negotiator for Canada at the 1992 UN Rio Earth Summit, which created the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC).  
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Chairperson David Thomas

David Thomas is a distinguished lawyer and mediator who served as Chairperson of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal from 2014-2021. He has represented Canada at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, and is an alumnus of Prince of Wales Secondary School and York University.

Past Keynote Speakers

Vancouver City Councillors Adriane Carr and Lisa Dominato
Premier David Eby
Senator Yuen Pau Woo
Senator Bev Busson
Senator Mobina Jaffer
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