Jasmine Igneski is the Principal of Ignite Strategies, where she provides strategic advice to C-level management on communications, government and indigenous engagement and sustainability strategies.

In her previous role, she was the Vice President, Policy, Sustainability and Government Relations at Parkland Corporation, where she oversaw the development, implementation and management of Parkland’s government, external and Indigenous relations strategies as well as Sustainability Strategy.

Ms. Igneski has almost 30 years of experience within governments, public affairs, strategic planning, and environmental consulting.  She spent a considerable amount of time in senior advisory roles for several federal and provincial Cabinet Ministers, and for the Prime Minister of Canada where she served as Senior Policy Advisor for Economic Affairs, Environment and Energy Security, as Director of Issues Management, and Director of Priorities and Planning. Ms. Igneski has also provided integrated communications and public affairs support through private practice in a range of areas including government relations, mergers and acquisitions, brand and reputation management, crisis and issues management, media relations, and community and stakeholder relations.

In her volunteer time, Ms. Igneski is a long-term member of the Board of the Sarcoma Foundation of Canada and a patron of Parkinson Canada’s SuperWalk, a cause that is very important to her.