James Adair (he/him) is a socialist organizer who has served in a variety of roles across Ottawa and Canada. His work focuses on building mass working-class institutions and organizations. He is also a writer, focusing on the Canadian left and how to create a movement that can win in Canada. He has been published broadly, including in Jacobin. He is excited to help make Horizon Ottawa the preeminent left-wing organization in Ottawa, one where community is built, and real leverage, power, and effective leadership is developed for working-class people.