Louie Porta a leading Canadian environmentalist and life-long wilderness explorer. He serves as the President and CEO of the Atlantic Salmon Federation. Previously, Louie was the founding Executive Director of Oceans North. Under his leadership Oceans North became Canada’s foremost ocean focused charity – helping to secure some of world’s largest ocean conservation areas.

Louie represents Canada at the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, reflecting his commitment to international environmental collaboration. He serves on board of directors of The Rideau Hall Foundation, the Governing Council of the Ocean Tracking Network, the board of directors of Oceans North Kalaallit Nunaat, and is a longtime senior Advisor to the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General.

Louie is a high energy, high impact leader known for his collaborative, partnership based approach, and ability to build bridges across all aspects of society.