Lead and Inspire Stories


Marilyn Poitras on Indigenous representation

Marilyn Poitras is Assistant Professor at the College of Law, University of Saskatchewan.

Mohamed Salih on connecting with community

Mohamed Salih was elected to London, ON city council in 2014.

Lindell Smith on creating change through municipal politics

Lindell Smith was elected to Halifax city council in 2016.

Rim Mohsen on Fighting Exclusion

Rim Mohsen is a co-founder of Quebec Inclusif.

Diego Cardona on sanctuary cities

When delivering this speech, Diego Cardona was part of the Vancouver Foundation's Fresh Voices initiative.

Valérie Plante on Winning Against the Odds

Valérie Plante talks about her time at Projet Montréal, their majority win against the odds, and how Canada's progressive future can be built from the ground up. Valérie Plante went on to...