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Prior to joining Earnscliffe in 2004, Velma McColl advised Federal Cabinet Ministers on political strategy, policy and communications. She has also worked provincially in British Columbia and Alberta. Through her career, she has focused on Canada's competitiveness and innovation opportunities, climate change, energy, technology, and sustainable development. McColl has worked to find creative solutions across federal/provincial/territorial, North American, and international boundaries. Her career includes success as an entrepreneur and experience working collaboratively with business, academia, think-tanks, not-for-profit organizations and the public sector. A Westerner with fifteen years of experience in Ottawa, McColl studied at the University of British Columbia and the Banff School of Management. She is a co-founder of the Canadian Clean Technology Coalition and Women in GR. She also plays a leadership role with several organizations including Sustainable Prosperity and the Ryan's Well Foundation.
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Co-Founder | Professional
Canadian Clean Technology Coalition