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National Managers' Community (NMC)/ About Us
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About the NMC
The National Managers' Community (NMC), established in 2000 from a fusion of regional manager communities across the federal government, has a presence throughout the country. The NMC is an interdepartmental network committed to supporting Government of Canada public service managers and ensuring that their insights shape the present and the future of their work. The NMC works closely with key partners, and advisory board and steering committee members to understand managers' needs and challenges, driving initiatives that reflect their perspectives.
Our mission is to support continuous improvement and innovation in public sector management. We provide meaningful outreach and engagement opportunities, fostering a dynamic and inclusive managers’ community.
To learn more about the NMC's journey since 2000, click here.
NMC Annual Report
The NMC proudly reports on its activities and commitments in its Annual Report to the Clerk of the Privy Council.
The reports are published and can be consulted here. https://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/9.506244/publication.html
NMC Governance
✔ The NMC Secretariat
The NMC Secretariat is the core team that coordinates activities, connects with managers, and drives the NMC's mission. It also plays a leadership and representational role for managers on regional and national committees, ensuring their perspectives are considered.
- Camille Beausoleil / NMC Executive Director / camille.beausoleil@csps-efpc.gc.ca / LinkedIn
- Annie Bédard / Manager, Finance and Human Resources / annie.bedard@csps-efpc.gc.ca
- Teresita Flores / Finance Coordinator / teresita.flores@csps-efpc.gc.ca
- Geneviève Quevillon / Senior Advisor, Outreach and Communication / genevieve.quevillon@csps-efpc.gc.ca / LinkedIn
- Guillaume Trottier / Project Officer, Outreach and Communication / guillaume.trottier@csps-efpc.gc.ca / LinkedIn
Regional Leads
- Marc Hamilton / Atlantic / marc.hamilton@csps-efpc.gc.ca / LinkedIn
- Jon Hoogerdyk / British Columbia and Yukon / jon.hoogerdyk@csps-efpc.gc.ca / LinkedIn
- Julie Wills / National Capital Region / julie.wills@csps-efpc.gc.ca / LinkedIn
- Susan Badame / Ontario / susan.badame@csps-efpc.gc.ca / LinkedIn
- Roger Prairie / Prairies and Northwest Territories / roger.prairie@csps-efpc.gc.ca / LinkedIn
- Sophie Laflamme / Quebec and Nunavut / sophie.laflamme@csps-efpc.gc.ca / LinkedIn
✔ The NMC Deputy Minister Champion
The NMC Deputy Minister (DM) Champion is appointed by the Clerk of the Privy Council. The role of the DM Champion is to ensure that at the highest executive levels the needs of managers are heard, while also providing the NMC with strategic advice and guidance. The DM Champion chairs the ADM Advisory Board.
Arun Thangaraj / NMC Champion / Deputy Minister at Transport Canada / LindedIn
Arun Thangaraj was appointed Deputy Minister at Transport Canada in February 2023. He brings over 20 years of experience in information technology, corporate planning, finance and management. Previously, he was appointed Associate Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and from 2020 to 2022, Arun was the Associate Deputy Minister at Transport Canada. He also served as Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer at Global Affairs Canada, where he was responsible for information management and information technology. In 2011, he was appointed Deputy Chief Financial Officer at the former Canadian International Development Agency.
Arun received the Queen Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013 for his contribution to the federal public service and to his community. He has served on various governance boards, including the Global Fund’s Finance and Operations Committee, and is a member of the Public Sector Pension Advisory Committee. He is also a sessional lecturer at Carleton University’s School of Public Administration, where he has taught courses in the management stream for many years. Arun is a chartered professional accountant and holds a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Carleton University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa, and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Toronto.✔ The NMC Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) Advisory Board
The NMC Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) Advisory Board consist of executives from diverse departments and agencies that act as Departmental Champions and Regional Champions, who advocate for managers’ network in their respective communities and regions.
| NMC - ADM Advisory Board | ||
| DEPARTMENT - AGENCY | MEMBER | TITLE |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) | Gilles Saindon | Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Technology Branch |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) | Dave Boland | Vice-President, Newfoundland and Labrador Region |
| Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) | Aaron McCrorie | Vice-President, Intelligence and Enforcement Branch |
| Nina Patel | Regional Director General, Pacific Region | |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) | Jean-Frédéric Lafaille | Vice-Président, Policy and Communications Sector |
| Assia Chaala | Director, Policy and Programs, Policy, Economic Intelligence and Results Branch | |
| Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) | Maria Mavroyannis | Assistant Commissioner, Ontario Region |
| Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) | Vanessa Vermette | Vice-President, Innovation, Policy and Skills Development Branch |
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) | Lara Boulanger-Stewart | Executive Director, Workforce Planning, Systems and Executive Services |
| Jane Hazel | Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs | |
| Canadian Heritage (PCH) | Andrew Brown | Associate Deputy Minister |
| Julie Fairweather | Senior Director, Business Process Innovation | |
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) | Torrine Johnson | Director, Regional Operations (Whitehorse) |
| Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) | Hughes St-Pierre | Deputy Chief, Corporate Services / Chief Financial Officer |
| Correctional Service Canada (CSC) | Jay Pyke | Assistant Commissioner, Human Resources Management |
| Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) | Rina Lorello | Associate Assistant Deputy Minister of Innovation, Information and Technology |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada ECCC) | Judy Meltzer | Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Branch |
| Chris Evans | Director General, Wildlife Management, Canadian Wildlife Services | |
| Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) | Paulette Prentice | Director General |
| Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada - (FINTRAC) | Philippe Blanchette | Assistant Director and Chief Human Resources Officer, People, Culture and Workplace |
| Health Canada (HC) / Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) (Same Co-Champions) | Catherine Allison | Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Communication and Public Affairs Branch |
| Laurie Hunter | Director General, Center for Emergency Preparedness | |
| Suchita Jain | A/ Regional Director, Ontario Region
Public Health Agency of Canada | |
| Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) | Roger Ermuth | Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada - Headquarters |
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) | Jennifer MacIntyre | Assistant Deputy Minister, International Affairs and Crisis Response |
| Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) | Julien Castonguay | A/Assistant Deputy Minister, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) | Stephanie Tanton | Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation Canada |
| Nipun Vats | Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Research Sector | |
| Justice Canada (JUS) | Bill Kroll | Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, Management Sector |
| National Defence (DND) | Isabelle Desmartis | Assistant Deputy Minister, NCR based units, elements and establishments |
| Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) | Francis Brisson | Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Management and Services Sector |
| Mathieu Bergeron | Director, Planning, Partnerships and Operation, Laurentian Forestry Centre | |
| Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL) | Isabelle Tessier | Director, Communications Division |
| Office of Public Service Accessibility (OPSA) (Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS)) | Alfred MacLeod | Assistant Deputy Minister, Office of th Deputy Minister of Public Service Accessibility |
| Parks Canada (PC) | Kerry Buckley | Executive Director, Real Property & Asset Portfolio Management |
| Parole Board of Canada (PBC) | Harold Massey | Regional Director, Pacific Region |
| Privy Council Office (PCO) | Gaveen Cadotte | Assistant Secretary to t he Cabinet, Public Service Renewal Secretariat |
| Public Safety Canada (PS) | Sebastien Aubertin-Giguere | Assistant Deputy Minister, National and Cyber Security Branch |
| Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) | Vinh Du Nguyen | Director General, Services and Business Development |
| Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) | Jean-Francois Lymburner | Chief Executive Officer, Translation Bureau, Office of the CEO |
| Cheryl Baraniecki | Regional Director General, Western Region | |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) | Andrew Blackadar | Chief Superintendent, Nunavut Region |
| Service Canada (ServCan) | Jordan Mah | Executive Director, Real Time Office Directorate |
| Shared Services Canada (SSC) | Rima Hurley | Director General, Hosting Services Branch |
| Jacques Mailloux | Director General, Citizen, Business, National Defence and Policy Branch | |
| Statistics Canada (StatCan) | Kathleen Mitchell | Assistant Chief Statistician, Corporate Strategy and Management Field |
| Transport Canada (TC) | Kristina Casey | Assistant Deputy Minister, Chief Digital Office |
| Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) | Lindy McQuillan | Director General, Audit and Evaluation |
✔ The NMC Managers’ Advisory Board (MAB)
- List of members to link
| NMC - Managers' Advisory Board (MAB) | ||
| DEPARTMENT - AGENCY | MEMBER | EMAIL ADDRESSE |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AGR) | Carl Dubeau | carl.dubeau@agr.gc.ca |
| Valerie Roy | valerie.roy@agr.gc.ca | |
| Alexander Meunier | alexander.meunier@agr.gc.ca | |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) | Vacant | |
| Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) | Geoffrey Headland | Geoffrey.Headland@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca |
| Sean Scott | Sean.Scott@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca | |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) | Christian David | christian.david@dec-ced.gc.ca |
| Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) | Muhammad Ajmal (AJ) Mohamudbuccus | MuhammadAjmal.Mohamudbuccus@cra-arc.gc.ca |
| Breghan Paterson | Breghan.Paterson@cra-arc.gc.ca | |
| Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) | Jean-Simon Marquis | jean-simon.marquis@csps-efpc.gc.ca |
| Erika Marier-Bouliane | erika.marier-bouliane@csps-efpc.gc.ca | |
| Olivier Chartrand | olivier.chartrand@csps-efpc.gc.ca | |
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) | Natalie Tremblay | natalie.tremblay@inspection.gc.ca |
| Rima Khouri | rima.khouri@inspection.gc.ca | |
| Canadian Heritage (PCH) | Jeannette Monk | Jeannette.monk@pch.gc.ca |
| Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) | Sue Butchart | Sue.Butchart@chrc-ccdp.gc.ca |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) | Lynn Frappier | lynn.frappier@cihr-irsc.gc.ca |
| Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) | Yannick Sirois | Yannick.Sirois@cyber.gc.ca |
| Cynthia Papadopoulou | Cynthia.Papadopoulo@cyber.gc.ca | |
| Correctional Service Canada (CSC) | Jay Shah | Jay.Shah@csc-scc.gc.ca |
| Alain Fortier | Alain.Fortier@csc-scc.gc.ca | |
| Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) | Lyson Rivest | lyson.rivest@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca |
| Rishav Ghosh | rishav.ghosh@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca | |
| Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) | Nathalie Hamel | nathalie.hamel@servicecanada.gc.ca |
| Ramona Dumitru | ramona.dumitru@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca | |
| Isabelle Garand | isabelle.garand@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca | |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) | Dawn McDonald | Dawn.mcdonald@ec.gc.ca |
| Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario (FedDev) | André Thibert | andre.thibert@feddevontario.gc.ca |
| Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) | Jelena Gingras | Jelena.Gingras@fintrac-canafe.gc.ca |
| Louise Lefebvre | Louise.Lefebvre@fintrac-canafe.gc.ca | |
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) | Yannick Dallaire | yannick.dallaire@dfo-mpo.gc.ca |
| Global Affairs Canada (GAC) | Oksana McVicar | oksana.mcvicar@international.gc.ca |
| Health Canada (HC) / Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) | Diane Kaiser Trottier | diane.kaiser-trottier@hc-sc.gc.ca |
| Carolina Ulloa | carolina.ulloa@hc-sc.gc.ca | |
| Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) | Bensy Philip | bensy.philip@irb-cisr.gc.ca |
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) | Sophia Abraham | sophia.abraham@cic.gc.ca |
| Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) | Gillian Seymour | gillian.seymour@sac-isc.gc.ca |
| Naman Sharma | naman.sharma@sac-isc.gc.ca | |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) | Julie Bernier | julie.bernier3@ised-isde.gc.ca |
| Melissa Dorion | melissa.dorion@ised-isde.gc.ca | |
| Justice Canada (JUS) | Fréderic Champagne | frederic.champagne@justice.gc.ca |
| Lydia Laurin | lydia.laurin@justice.gc.ca | |
| National Defence (DND) | Kimberly Sorfleet | kimberly.sorfleet@forces.gc.ca |
| Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) | Priscilla Dompierre | priscilla.dompierre@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca |
| Natasha Lestage | natasha.lestage@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca | |
| Cynthia Vandevenne | cynthia.vandevenne@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca | |
| Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL) | Charles Taker | Charles.Taker@clo-ocol.gc.ca |
| Robert Talbot | RobertJames.Talbot@clo-ocol.gc.ca | |
| Parks Canada (PC) | Yanika Gauthier | yanika.gauthier@pc.gc.ca |
| Privy Council Office (PCO) | Jennifer Peddle | jennifer.peddle@pco-bcp.gc.ca |
| Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) | Martin Yelle | martin.yelle@ppsc-sppc.gc.ca |
| Tracey Stack | Tracey.Stack@ppsc-sppc.gc.ca | |
| Public Safety Canada (PS) | Chantal Girard | chantal.girard@ps-sp.gc.ca |
| Michael Charron | michael.charron@ps-sp.gc.ca | |
| Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) | Daniel Spracklin | daniel.spracklin@cfp-psc.gc.ca |
| Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) | Caroll Baker | Caroll.Baker@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca |
| Shared Services Canada (SSC) | Bart Bober | Bart.Bober@ssc-spc.gc.ca |
| Maxime Surprenant | managersnetwork-reseaudesgestionnaires@ssc-spc.gc.ca | |
| Statistics Canada (StatCan) | Holly Mullin | holly.mullin@statcan.gc.ca |
| Maud Laporte Roy | Maud.LaporteRoy@statcan.gc.ca | |
| Transport Canada (TC) | Adam Derome | adam.derome@tc.gc.ca |
| Sascha Wiessmeyer | sascha.wiessmeyer@tc.gc.ca | |
| Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Michelle Bastien | michelle.bastien@tbs-sct.gc.ca |
| Veterans Affairs Canada | Jaclyn Metcalfe | jaclyn.metcalfe@canada.ca |
✔ The NMC Regional Connections
The NMC has regional leads located across the country, who collaborate with Regional Champions and lead Regional Steering Committees. These committees help support the NMC in achieving its objectives.
Regional Steering Committees meet monthly or quarterly to share insights and address the specific challenges faced by managers in their regions. By gathering valuable feedback on regional issues and departmental innovations, they ensure that the unique perspectives of managers are heard at the national level. This collaboration fosters a stronger connection between regional needs and national objectives.
| Region | Regional Lead | Regional Champion | Steering Committee Co chairs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Marc Hamilton | Daphnée Michaud, CPA
Director General, Public Service Pay Centre |
New Brunswick | |
| Brock Belliveau
Public Services and Procurement CanadaBrock.Belliveau@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca |
Fannie Bernard
Indigenous Services Canada | |||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||
| Christopher Hendry
Fisheries and Oceans CanadaChristopher.Hendry@dfo-mpo.gc.ca |
Lesley Cowan
Agriculture Canada | |||
| Nova Scotia | ||||
| Sarah Horrocks
Shared Services Canada |
Michelle Derible
Public Health Agency of Canada | |||
| Prince Edward Island | ||||
| Catherine MacInnis
Veterans Affairs Canada |
Jan Holmes
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | |||
| British Columbia and Yukon | Jon Hoogerdyk | Jordan Mah
Service Canada jordan.mah@servicecanada.gc.ca |
British Columbia | |
| Stefan Moraw
Service Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada |
Dan Yamelst
Service Canada, Employment and Social Development Canadadan.yamelst@servicecanada.gc.ca | |||
| Yukon | ||||
| Jean-Sebastien Blais
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | ||||
| National Capital | Julie Wills | Arun Thangaraj
Transport Canada |
N/A | N/A |
| Ontario | Susan Badame | Suchita Jain
Public Health Agency of Canada |
Dana Fotiadis
Veterans Affairs Canada dana.fotiadis@veterans.gc.ca |
Vacant |
| Prairies and Northwest Territories | Roger Prairie | Cheryl Baraniecki
Public Services and Procurement Canada |
Alberta | |
| Ada Yu
Public Services and Procurement Canada |
Robert Bowen
Canada Revenue Agency | |||
| Saskatchewan | ||||
| Anne Ballantyne
Prairies Economic Development Canadaanne.ballantyne@prairiescan.gc.ca |
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| Manitoba | ||||
| Vacant | ||||
| Northwest Territories | ||||
| Vacant | ||||
| Quebec and Nunavut | Sophie Laflamme | Quebec | N/A | N/A |
| Mathieu Bergeron
Natural Resources Canada Mathieu.bergeron@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca | ||||
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | ||
| Andrew Blackadar
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Andrew.Blackadar@rcmp-grc.gc.ca | ||||
