Jared A. Walker

Jared A. Walker is the Executive Director of Canadians for Tax Fairness, a non-profit, non-partisan research and advocacy group fighting for fair, progressive taxation.

As a leader, bridge-builder, and storyteller he has worked for over fifteen years with progressive leaders, organizations, and movements at all levels of government across Canada and the US to show people they are seen, connected, and have the power to change an increasingly uncertain, isolating world. He knows in his bones that we find our power and purpose together, and is passionate about building and empowering progressives, our movements and our organizations to reach and mobilize a diverse, winning coalition for the long haul.

Jared has served as Director of Digital Communications and Speechwriting for the Leader and Caucus for the Ontario NDP. Prior to this, he was Speechwriter to the Leader, Parliamentary Leader and Caucus of Canada’s NDP and served as Communications Director on Jagmeet Singh’s NDP leadership campaign.

Jared got his start as the New York State Coordinator of Students for Barack Obama, and is also the Founding Chair of the Black Youth Fellowship at Toronto City Hall.