Catherine McKenna

Catherine McKenna, born on August fifth, nineteen seventy-one, is a distinguished Canadian lawyer and former politician. She served as the Minister of Environment and Climate Change from two thousand fifteen to two thousand nineteen, and later as the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities from two thousand nineteen to two thousand twenty-one. A dedicated member of the Liberal Party, McKenna represented Ottawa Centre in Parliament from two thousand fifteen until two thousand twenty-one.

After her tenure in politics, McKenna transitioned to the private sector by founding the Climate and Nature Solutions advisory firm. Her commitment to environmental issues continued as she took on the role of visiting fellow at Columbia University, where she contributes her expertise to pressing global challenges.

In addition to her advisory work, McKenna has been appointed as the chair of the United Nations High-Level Expert Group on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities. This position underscores her ongoing dedication to combating climate change and promoting sustainable practices.