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Line 164: − + − + − + − + − + − − <p>Following a master’s in economics at the Vancouver School of Economics, Elizabeth’s decade-long public service career has been anchored in data and evidence. At Statistics Canada, she advised the Chief Statistician on current economic and labour market conditions and was selected as an official spokesperson for the economy, briefing Canada’s diplomatic community and private sector stakeholders on emerging issues. Elizabeth also published over 15 research papers on topics ranging from economic wellbeing to diversity in leadership. Dedicated to building analytical skills across communities, Elizabeth ran flagship analytical training at the agency, while also leading international missions to strengthen data skills and promote gender-based analysis in the Caribbean.</p> − + − + − + − + − + − − <p>Following a master’s in economics at the Vancouver School of Economics, Elizabeth’s decade-long public service career has been anchored in data and evidence. At Statistics Canada, she advised the Chief Statistician on current economic and labour market conditions and was selected as an official spokesperson for the economy, briefing Canada’s diplomatic community and private sector stakeholders on emerging issues. Elizabeth also published over 15 research papers on topics ranging from economic wellbeing to diversity in leadership. Dedicated to building analytical skills across communities, Elizabeth ran flagship analytical training at the agency, while also leading international missions to strengthen data skills and promote gender-based analysis in the Caribbean.</p> − + − + − + − + − + − − <p>Following a master’s in economics at the Vancouver School of Economics, Elizabeth’s decade-long public service career has been anchored in data and evidence. At Statistics Canada, she advised the Chief Statistician on current economic and labour market conditions and was selected as an official spokesperson for the economy, briefing Canada’s diplomatic community and private sector stakeholders on emerging issues. Elizabeth also published over 15 research papers on topics ranging from economic wellbeing to diversity in leadership. Dedicated to building analytical skills across communities, Elizabeth ran flagship analytical training at the agency, while also leading international missions to strengthen data skills and promote gender-based analysis in the Caribbean.</p> − + − + − + − + − + − + + + + + + − <h2><strong>Moderator</strong></h2>+ − − <h3>Christopher Valiquet</h3> − <p class="jobtitle"><strong>Director, GC Data Community, Canada School of Public Service</strong></p> − <p>Christopher Valiquet is the founding Director of the Government of Canada Data Community at the Canada School of Public Service. He is dedicated to building connections and solutions that help the federal public service to harness data for better decisions and operations.</p> − + − +
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<p style="float:left; padding-right:10px;">[[Image:2.2 elizabeth biopic.jpg|150px|link=|Elizabeth Richards]]</p>
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<h3>Elizabeth Richards</h3>
<h3>Marcelle Cinq-Mars</h3>
<p class="jobtitle"><strong>Director, Strategic Analysis, Publications and Training, Statistics Canada</strong></p>
<p class="jobtitle"><strong>Deputy Director, Declassification, Library and Archives Canada</strong></p>
<p>Elizabeth is the new Director for Strategic Analysis, Publication and Training in the research arm of Statistics Canada. She gets to lead incredibly talented educators, economists, and communicators. Her teams provide insights on the economy for Canadians, coaching the next generation of data leaders at the agency and building bridges with the policy community through greater data literacy and knowledge mobilization.</p>
<p>Marcelle Cinq-Mars has been an archivist at LAC since 2007 where she occupied the Military Archivist Portfolio.</p>
<p>Over the course of the pandemic, Elizabeth supported the Prime Minister and Cabinet at the Privy Council Office in achieving progress on top priorities, building a more inclusive Canada. Her evidence-based policy advice contributed to renewed strategic visions to address long-standing equity issues, the creation of policy initiatives and advancing our understanding of the economic benefits of COVID-19 supports.</p>
<p>For the past two years, she has been Assistant Director for the recently created Declassification team.</p>
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<h3>Elizabeth Richards</h3>
<h3>Lisa Hennessey</h3>
<p class="jobtitle"><strong>Director, Strategic Analysis, Publications and Training, Statistics Canada</strong></p>
<p class="jobtitle"><strong>Technical Advisor, Real Property Branch, Library and Archives Canada</strong></p>
<p>Elizabeth is the new Director for Strategic Analysis, Publication and Training in the research arm of Statistics Canada. She gets to lead incredibly talented educators, economists, and communicators. Her teams provide insights on the economy for Canadians, coaching the next generation of data leaders at the agency and building bridges with the policy community through greater data literacy and knowledge mobilization.</p>
<p>Lisa Hennessey joined Library and Archives Canada in 2009 after graduating from Ryerson University with a master’s degree in Photographic Preservation and Collections Management.</p>
<p>Over the course of the pandemic, Elizabeth supported the Prime Minister and Cabinet at the Privy Council Office in achieving progress on top priorities, building a more inclusive Canada. Her evidence-based policy advice contributed to renewed strategic visions to address long-standing equity issues, the creation of policy initiatives and advancing our understanding of the economic benefits of COVID-19 supports.</p>
<p>Lisa has worked on several LAC building projects including the Nitrate Film Preservation Facility, the Preservation Storage Facility which features an automated storage and retrieval system, and currently, Lisa is working on the Adisoke building, a joint library project with the Ottawa Public Library.</p>
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<h3>Elizabeth Richards</h3>
<h3>Brian Clarke</h3>
<p class="jobtitle"><strong>Director, Strategic Analysis, Publications and Training, Statistics Canada</strong></p>
<p class="jobtitle"><strong>Senior Archivist, Government Record Initiatives Division, Library and Archives Canada</strong></p>
<p>Elizabeth is the new Director for Strategic Analysis, Publication and Training in the research arm of Statistics Canada. She gets to lead incredibly talented educators, economists, and communicators. Her teams provide insights on the economy for Canadians, coaching the next generation of data leaders at the agency and building bridges with the policy community through greater data literacy and knowledge mobilization.</p>
<p>Brian is a government records archivist at Library and Archives Canada. He began his career as the archivist responsible for the transport portfolio.</p>
<p>Over the course of the pandemic, Elizabeth supported the Prime Minister and Cabinet at the Privy Council Office in achieving progress on top priorities, building a more inclusive Canada. Her evidence-based policy advice contributed to renewed strategic visions to address long-standing equity issues, the creation of policy initiatives and advancing our understanding of the economic benefits of COVID-19 supports.</p>
<p>His current role is to explore and refine LAC’s government records acquisition processes with respect to digital records.</p>
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<h3>Elizabeth Richards</h3>
<h3>Wei-Ju (Heidi) Wang</h3>
<p class="jobtitle"><strong>Director, Strategic Analysis, Publications and Training, Statistics Canada</strong></p>
<p class="jobtitle"><strong>Analyst (Free Agent), GC Data Community, Innovation, Policy and Skills Development, Canada School of Public Service</strong></p>
<p>Elizabeth is the new Director for Strategic Analysis, Publication and Training in the research arm of Statistics Canada. She gets to lead incredibly talented educators, economists, and communicators. Her teams provide insights on the economy for Canadians, coaching the next generation of data leaders at the agency and building bridges with the policy community through greater data literacy and knowledge mobilization.</p>
<p>Heidi Wang (They/Any) is a Free Agent on assignment at the GC Data Community Team at the Canada School of Public Service. A creative force, Heidi blends data expertise with a passion for storytelling and digital government.</p>
<p>Over the course of the pandemic, Elizabeth supported the Prime Minister and Cabinet at the Privy Council Office in achieving progress on top priorities, building a more inclusive Canada. Her evidence-based policy advice contributed to renewed strategic visions to address long-standing equity issues, the creation of policy initiatives and advancing our understanding of the economic benefits of COVID-19 supports.</p>
<p>With experience across four federal departments in Canada, Heidi’s work spans from monitoring and reporting on infrastructure investment at Indigenous Services Canada to the supply and demand modelling to support the COVID-19 response at Health Canada.</p>
<p>Following a master’s in economics at the Vancouver School of Economics, Elizabeth’s decade-long public service career has been anchored in data and evidence. At Statistics Canada, she advised the Chief Statistician on current economic and labour market conditions and was selected as an official spokesperson for the economy, briefing Canada’s diplomatic community and private sector stakeholders on emerging issues. Elizabeth also published over 15 research papers on topics ranging from economic wellbeing to diversity in leadership. Dedicated to building analytical skills across communities, Elizabeth ran flagship analytical training at the agency, while also leading international missions to strengthen data skills and promote gender-based analysis in the Caribbean.</p>
<p>In their current role, Heidi focuses on building a community around data in the GC and developing learning at the intersection of data, policy, and feelings.</p>
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<h2><strong>Moderator</strong></h2>
<p style="float:left; padding-right:10px;">[[Image:Irwin Bess.jpg|150px|link=|Irwin Bess]]</p>
<h3>Irwin Bess</h3>
<p class="jobtitle"><strong>Executive Faculty Member, Canada School of Public Service</strong></p>
<p>Irwin Bess joined the School as an executive faculty member in November 2023 and brings 28 years of experience in the federal public service.</p>
<p>Over the span of his career, Irwin held a variety of leadership roles in several departments, ranging from strategic policy and program delivery to communications, innovation and digital transformation at Transport Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, the Privy Council Office, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and the Canada School of Public Service. Most recently, Irwin served as the Chief Information Officer at the Immigration and Refugee Board, leading tribunal-wide operational and strategic digital priorities. </p>
<p style="float:left; padding-right:10px;">[[Image:Chris-valiquet-headshot.png|150px|link=|Christopher Valiquet]]</p>
<p>Prior to this, he served as Senior Advisor at the Privy Council Office, where he supported the Prime Minister, Cabinet and the Clerk in navigating transition, setting priorities, defining policy and tracking implementation. Christopher began his public service career at the Office of the Auditor General over eighteen years ago. He then held progressively senior positions at Treasury Board Secretariat and Natural Resources Canada. His work has focused on improving economic competitiveness, environmental performance, social outcomes and the efficiency of government.</p>
<p>Irwin attributes his progression and success in these areas to following his curiosity and passions with a strong willingness to collaborate with colleagues and learn new ways of thinking and working from employees at all levels. His areas of interest include leadership development, policy and service innovation, responsible applications of technology and the intersection of these areas with the future of work and best practices for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.</p>
<p>Christopher earned his BA (Honours) in International Development from the University of Guelph, and his MA in Public Policy and Administration from Concordia University.</p>
<p>Irwin has rejoined the School with the goal of helping all employees reach their full potential through teaching, facilitation, coaching and sharing of experiences and possibilities.</p>
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