STACEY GELLATLY

Director General, Western Canada Growth Strategy WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION CANADA

BIO: Stacey is the Director General for the Western Economic Diversification Canada’s Western Economic Growth Strategy, mandated to position western Canada for success as an innovative, inclusive and connected economy. Her career has centered around driving change in highly complex and often politically sensitive portfolios. She led through numerous disasters, including floods, wildfires, recessions and the pandemic. Stacey holds a BA with Honours in Political Science from the University of Victoria, a MA in Global Governance obtained jointly through the University of Waterloo and the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, and was awarded International Top 40 under 40 in Economic Development.

BEST CAREER ADVICE: “Your voice matters.” Walk into every room, no matter how big or small, with an informed opinion. Use your voice. Question, and be questioned. Be willing to change your perspective and/or opinion as you strive for a better outcome: an outcome that is bigger than you.