Director, BC Hydro
Merran Smith is the Founder and Executive Board Chair of New Economy Canada, bringing decades of leadership and partnership with industry, government, and civil society to create economic solutions to society's most pressing challenges. She is broadly recognized as a national thought leader in advancing Canada's clean economy, with career highlights including founding Clean Energy Canada and her leadership in the landmark Great Bear Rainforest agreement.
Merran has advised the B.C. and federal government on clean energy and climate policy over the past two decades. She has won numerous awards for her leadership in the clean economy, including most recently the King Charles III's Coronation Medal awarded to a diverse group of individuals who have made significant contributions to British Columbia.