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Kaisha is a policy and public affairs professional with experience in government, politics, and strategic communications.

Kaisha previously worked as the Chief of Staff to the Ontario Minister of Indigenous Affairs and held several senior positions in the Ontario government’s resource sector portfolios. She played a crucial role in significant policy transformations, including energy sector reform. She participated in negotiating historic agreements in the Ring of Fire, and demonstrated an unwavering dedication to partnerships and key investments with Indigenous communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most recently, Kaisha worked with Navigator as an Associate Principal.

Kaisha holds an Honours B.SocSc. in International Studies and Modern Languages in French Immersion.

Benjamin Dachis is Clean Prosperity’s Vice President of Research and Outreach. His career in public policy research, practice, and leadership spans nearly two decades. Trained as an economist, Benjamin has worked across a broad range of Canadian policy sectors.

Prior to joining Clean Prosperity, Benjamin spent 15 years with the C.D. Howe Institute in a number of policy research and leadership roles, ultimately serving as the Institute’s Associate Vice President, Public Affairs. His research and publications have covered a wide range of topics, including transportation, infrastructure, energy, regulatory, labour, and housing policy. He is the author of a book on Canadian municipal policy.

From 2018 to 2019, he stepped away from the C.D. Howe Institute to work as the Director of Policy, Budget and Fiscal Planning for the Premier of Ontario. He was part of the Ontario government’s leadership team in developing a number of policies, including the Housing Supply Action Plan, the 2018 Fall Economic Statement, and the 2019 Budget. He is also currently a part-time lecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Benjamin has BA and MA degrees in Economics from the University of Toronto, and an MSc in Regional Science (the application of economics to regions) from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Benjamin was born and raised in Calgary. When he is not talking about how accounting policies are secretly the most important part of Canadian public policy, he tries to go scuba diving if he’s somewhere warm or curling if he’s somewhere cold. He spends the rest of his time hoping the Blue Jays win the World Series or dreaming of being on the beach with his wife and young daughter.

Emma is a public policy professional serving as Program Manager for Clean Prosperity’s Western Canada team. Prior to joining Clean Prosperity, Emma worked in both the public and non-profit sectors to better the experiences of people living in her home province, Alberta.

Her experience spans a range of policy domains, including energy and climate policy, economic and fiscal policy, and immigration and housing policy. She is passionate about creating communities, cities, and environments where people can thrive.

Emma holds a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Biology, also from the University of Calgary.

She lives in Calgary with her partner and her best pal, Goose, a rescue pup. When not in the office, you can find her trying to convince others to trek up the Rocky Mountains at 3 AM.

Jessica is a research associate specializing in the decarbonization of the building sector. With experience in private consulting, she brings expertise in sustainable building design and technical carbon analysis. She is passionate about the intersection of sustainable design, technology, and policy, with a particular focus on creating healthier, more sustainable spaces for communities.

She holds a MEng in Cities Engineering and Management from the University of Toronto and a BASc in Environmental Engineering from the University of Waterloo.

Jessica lives in Toronto, where she enjoys spending time outdoors, exploring hidden gems in her hometown, and discovering the best food spots.

Brendan leads Clean Prosperity’s policy development and analysis, integrating career experience spanning think tanks, academia, market research, and Alberta’s oil and gas sector. A frequent commentator on climate policy and clean tech, he has written extensively on numerous topics including carbon markets, disruptive technologies, and political polarization. Before joining Clean Prosperity, Brendan held roles with Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission and the Institute for Science, Society and Policy, among others.

Brendan holds a Bachelor of Science from Queen’s University and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Calgary. Outside of work, you can find him enjoying music, trying a new recipe, or wrangling his toddlers. Brendan has roots in Alberta and Ontario and currently lives in Ottawa.

Chloe is a Research Manager focused on policy design for strong and effective Canadian carbon markets. Before joining Clean Prosperity, she worked with large emitters that are regulated under industrial carbon pricing programs, supporting their understanding and implementation of carbon policies.

She holds a Master of Science in sustainability management from the University of Toronto and a B.Sc. in environmental science with a major in environmental economics and policy from the University of Guelph. Chloe lives in Toronto and enjoys good food, live music, and family visits on Lake Erie to enjoy the beach and sun.

As VP of Central Canada, Etienne oversees Clean Prosperity’s policy and advocacy work federally and in Ontario. Prior to joining the organization, he headed research advocacy for Universities Canada, an industry association representing universities to the federal government. Before that he advised clients in their government relations approaches as a Senior Consultant at Earnscliffe Strategies. Etienne began his career in Ottawa as a political staffer to Canada’s minister of public safety.

Etienne hails from Fort McMurray, Alberta, and holds a Master’s in Political Management from Carleton University and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science from the University of Alberta.

Sarah is a writer, editor, and communications professional with experience in journalism, public policy, and government. She previously worked as a journalist for TVO, and her work has appeared in publications including the CBC, The Globe and Mail, National Post, and The Boston Globe. She is a graduate of the Munk Fellowship in Global Journalism at the University of Toronto.

Prior to her career in journalism, she worked in communications and public policy at the Business Council of Canada. She also spent several years working for the federal government in research and policy roles, both in Ottawa and at the Canadian embassy in Washington, D.C.

Sarah holds a Master of Science in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia. She lives in Toronto.

Adam joined Clean Prosperity from the Government of Alberta, where he helped establish Canada’s first ESG Secretariat as its Executive Director, ESG Coordination and Integration. Prior to this, Adam led the Government Relations team at the University of Alberta and held various roles with local economic development, consulting, and business organizations, and also led a local strategic advisory firm focused on helping private and non-profit organizations develop and implement new growth strategies rooted in the concepts of shared value creation.

Adam returned home to Alberta in 2013 following many years in Ottawa working on Parliament Hill, including in Canada’s Environment Minister’s Office in 2011-13. Prior to that, Adam spent time in Canada’s Embassy in Washington, D.C., and served nearly two years on the ground in Afghanistan deployed with the Canadian Government.

A fervent believer in the power of people to create positive change in their communities, Adam is a former Canadian Army Reservist and very active national, provincial, and local volunteer, currently serving on the Concordia University of Edmonton’s Business Advisory Council, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation’s Board of Trustees, and as a local minor soccer coach.

Born and raised in rural Alberta, Adam and his unstoppable wife Katherine spend all their free time outdoors exploring Edmonton and hiking the Rocky Mountains with their young son and their two Nova Scotia Duck Tollers.

Nicole is a research associate working to advance Clean Prosperity’s nuclear energy research program. She comes from a research and technical consulting background with prior experience at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, and is passionate about sustainability and decarbonization in the energy and resource industries. She holds a BASc in Chemical Engineering and a BA in Economics from Queen’s University.

Originally from Calgary, she currently lives in Toronto, where she’s exploring all the food the city has to offer while also playing on the recreational basketball and volleyball teams she’s started with her friends.