Alexi White

Alexi White is Director of Systems Change at Maytree. He leads Maytree’s efforts to change social systems so that they respect, protect, and fulfill everyone’s economic and social rights. Alexi brings experience in the intersection of human rights and public policy from his previous role leading the policy team at B.C.’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner. He has also held multiple policy positions in the Ontario government, culminating in the role of Director of Policy to the Minister of Education. Alexi holds a master in public policy degree from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and an undergraduate degree in mathematics from Queen’s University.
Publications by this author
Report

Why income support is good housing policy: A new case for a permanent housing benefit in Canada
March 12, 2025
Policy brief

Provincial spending on housing and homelessness in Ontario
February 10, 2025
Article

Why the Canada Disability Benefit won’t end disability poverty, and how it could
December 10, 2024