Eric Ward

Eric Ward

Senior Director
Policy Horizons Canada

Eric Ward is the Senior Director responsible for foresight at Policy Horizons Canada. He works with teams of analysts to explore social, technological, economic, and governance futures. The aim is to help government craft policies and programs that are robust and resilient in the face of disruption and uncertainty. Previously, Eric worked at the Department of Justice as Senior Counsel, and at the Privy Council Office as Director of Legal Operations and Director of Strategic Policy for Machinery of Government. Eric was a judicial clerk for Supreme Court Justice Frank Iacobucci, and a researcher for Senator Landon Pearson. He holds degrees in civil and common law from McGill University.