Alex Johnston (Canadian businesswoman)
Alex Johnston is a Canadian lawyer, author, policy advisor, women's advocate, and businesswoman. She is the daughter of David Johnston, the 28th Governor General of Canada.[1] Johnston practiced corporate and commercial law at Goodmans LLP before joining the office of former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty, where she served as executive director of policy between 2003 and 2011.[1][2][3] In that role, Johnston worked alongside Gerald Butts, McGuinty's principal secretary.[1] Between 2012 and 2015, Johnston ran the Canadian office of Catalyst Inc., a global non-profit advocating for the advancement of women in business.[4][5][6] In her role at Catalyst, Johnston highlighted the persistence of gender inequalities in the workplace, including gender pay gap in Canada that was double the global average.[3][7] In 2016, Johnston was appointed as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's VP of strategy and public affairs.[1][4][8][9]
In 2021, Johnston published a book documenting her experiences overcoming infertility.[10][11][12] In the book, Johston advocates for a more effective and inclusive approach to addressing infertility in Canada, as an increase in the average Canadian child-bearing age has led to an increase in age-related infertility.[12][2]
Johnston is currently serving as the CEO and one of the founders of 360 Concussion Care, a network of concussion treatment clinics.[13][12] Johnston is on the board of directors of Desjardins General Insurance Group and Bishop's College School, is the co-chair of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, and is on the advisory board for the Women's College Hospital Institute for Health Systems Solutions and Virtual Care.[14] Johnston attended Montreal's Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf and holds a BA, LLB and BCL from McGill University.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d McFarl, Janet (9 February 2016). "CBC appoints women's advocate Alex Johnston VP of strategy, public affairs". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ a b Weikle, Brandie (11 May 2021). "Opinion | Trying for a baby? Pandemic delays in fertility treatment 'terrifying and devastating' for many women". thestar.com. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ a b Attfield, Paul (8 June 2016). "What other countries see as the top qualities of great leaders". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ a b February 10, Julianna Cummins. "CBC names new VP of strategy, public affairs". Retrieved 25 March 2023.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Les ressources expliqueraient le manque de femmes sur les C.A." Finance et Investissement (in French). 9 March 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Posadzki, Alexandra (8 March 2016). "Resource economy partly to blame for poor gender diversity on boards: CIBC CEO". CTVNews. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Beach, Mary (5 May 2015). "Gender pay gap in Canada more than twice global average, study shows". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Attfield, Paul (8 June 2016). "What other countries see as the top qualities of great leaders". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ February 10, Julianna Cummins. "CBC names new VP of strategy, public affairs". Retrieved 11 April 2023.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Johnston, Alex (4 May 2021). Inconceivable. Canada: Sutherland House. p. 152. ISBN 9781989555392. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ Reisman, Heather; Johnston, Alex. "Alex Johnston on Facing Infertility". Well Said Podcast/Chapters. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ a b c Johnston, Alex; Dixon, Marjorie (8 May 2022). "Opinion: Canadians are suffering in silence from infertility". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Alex Johnston – Sutherland House Publishing". Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "The Right Honourable David Johnston - Canadian Club Toronto". www.canadianclub.org. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2023.