Biographical notes

Christa Wessel

Christa Wessel (Toronto, Ontario) is the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at ClearView Strategic Partners Inc., a consultancy firm with expertise in ethics reporting, whistleblowing systems and ethics programs. Prior to joining ClearView, Ms. Wessel was executive vice president of global business practices and chief legal officer at McCain Foods Limited. She was also regional compliance officer at Siemens Canada Limited. She is currently a member of  Export Development Canada’s Corporate Social Responsibility Advisory Council.

Mora Johnson

Mora Johnson (Ottawa, Ontario) is a lawyer, consultant and leading expert in responsible business conduct (RBC). She has demonstrated policy leadership in compliance against corruption and money laundering and in promoting human rights. She is experienced in global RBC standards, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative, and the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. Ms. Johnson is the Head of Secretariat of Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson (Whitehorse, Yukon) is a former deputy minister of Yukon Highways and Public Works in the Government of Yukon. He has over twenty years of industrial and commercial engineering construction experience, including joint ventures with First Nations communities.