Martha Hall Findlay

Director, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary
Martha Hall Findlay, BA (International Relations), LLB, ICD.D Director and Palmer Chair in Public Policy, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary; member of the Expert Group on Canada-U.S. Relations.
Prior to joining the School of Public Policy, Martha was Chief Sustainability and Chief Climate Officer for Suncor Energy, and before that CEO of the Canada West Foundation. As a Member of the Canadian Parliament, she served in the Official Opposition shadow cabinet for International Trade; Finance; Transport, Infrastructure and Communities; and Public Works and Government; she served on the House of Commons committees for each of those portfolios.
She has been a corporate lawyer, international trade expert and senior business executive. She was named a Canadian Climate Champion in 2021; a top global female oil and gas executive and one of the top 275 global women influencers; and was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal.

Speaker Sessions

Removing Obstacles to Domestic Trade

  • Break Down Trade Barriers and Increase Market Access
Session Date
Wednesday, Oct 8 2025 | 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Featuring
Martha Hall Findlay Director, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary
Tyler McCann Managing Director, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute
Indira Moudi CEO, Viandes Lafrance