John is the Program Director for Clean and Resilient Growth at the Smart Prosperity Institute. John leads a research program and team focused on clean regional economic development across Canada, centering clean growth and climate action around the needs and challenges of Canadian individuals and communities. He and the team manage projects on place-based growth, economic clusters, skills and labour policies, and housing affordability. John has previously worked as an advisor, researcher and policymaker on a number of issues, including supporting the development of federal climate policies, and advancing clean growth for Canadian SMEs.