After a successful business career in Canada, the United States and Europe, Rikia Saddy became engaged in politics and social change, advising candidates and contributing to the conversation about Canada’s role in the world. An active participant in Canada 2020, the Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs, and the Governor General’s Leadership Conference, she is very interested in Canada’s past and how our understanding of it shapes our shared future. A published journalist, Ms. Saddy has appeared numerous times on The National and Connect with Mark Kelley. She lives in Vancouver B.C.