The Honourable Katherine Hay

Senator Katherine (Kathy) Hay is the President and CEO of Kids Help Phone (KHP), Canada's first and only free, national, multilingual, 24/7 e-mental health solution and a global leader in youth mental health innovation. In March 2025, she was appointed to serve in the Senate of Canada.
Her visionary and strategic leadership has guided KHP through a period of remarkable growth and innovation. Since January 2020, KHP has supported youth across Canada more than 22 million times, fuelled by new technologies, data insights, and a focus on equity and inclusion.
Kathy is a passionate and action-oriented leader with a proven track record in driving a meaningful system solution across Canada throughout her more than 20 years of exceptional service in senior leadership roles in the not-for-profit and financial services sectors. In recognition of her contributions, Kathy was awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal from the Governor General of Canada in 2025.

Plenary Title: Unlocking Mental Health Care through e-solutions.
Date: 17 July 2025, Thursday
Time: 10.15 AM