Working to resolve the climate crisis is a tremendous economic opportunity.

Thanks to the generosity of Halpern, BMO, Grand Touring Automobiles, Miele, and a host of additional sponsors and donors, this year’s Halpern UHN Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival raised an impressive $4.6 million.

When Suzanne's press agent confirmed the interview for this article would take place in Toronto at the home of Suzanne and Edward Rogers, I was excited. I was about to get a little sneak peek, behind the scenes of the Rogers empire.

Years ago, I had just gone through a particularly difficult romantic break up and I was devastated. The kind of devastation where it hurts to breathe. I was addicted to being around him.

When Julie Payette had to explain to her son Laurier why she was going to miss his 6th birthday because of work, it was, by all accounts a pretty good reason; she was going to be in space.

A few years ago, I attended a gala award ceremony. The guest speaker was Robert Herjavec. You may know Robert from CBC’s Dragons’ Den, ABC’s Shark Tank or his toe tapping moves on Season 20 of Dancing with the Stars.

One of the highlights of Waterfront Magazine’s annual Outstanding Women Awards (OWA) event is the Legacy Lifetime Achievement (LLA) award that recognizes woman, who have made a big difference, in other people lives and their communities. In 2019 this distinguished award went to, Dr. Jean Augustine, PC CM CBE, for her trail blazing contributions in politics and community.

It goes back some time ago. I was involved with the original bid, which was done by the True Patriot Love Foundation and which I co-founded back in 2009. Essentially two years ago we secured the games and were notified we’d be hosting the games in 2017 and I was asked at the time, given my participation in securing the games, as well as what I have done for close to a decade in the philanthropic space for military families, if I would be interested in helping to deliver these games in September of 2017. 

 I’ve always believed that when it comes to our environment, we Canadians get it. We appreciate its beauty, understand its dangers, and know its value.