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Helen and her partner have five children. She is an avid cyclist, cross-country skier and enjoys time spent in the outdoors.
 
Helen and her partner have five children. She is an avid cyclist, cross-country skier and enjoys time spent in the outdoors.
 
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|'''<big>Isabelle Daoust</big>'''
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|Director General
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|Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Case Management Branch (OPS Sector)
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|Ms. Daoust has over 20 years’ experience in law, policy, management, and international and public affairs.
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Ms. Daoust was recently Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of National Defence. She has devoted a substantial part of her career to the humanitarian and community sectors, having worked for the Red Cross in various contexts. She worked as a legal adviser with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, and was deployed to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Ms. Daoust also worked for the American and Canadian Red Cross in leadership positions. Prior to joining the Red Cross, Ms. Daoust worked as an attorney at the law firm of Heenan Blaikie in Montreal.
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Ms Daoust has extensive community involvement with organizations such as the New Edinburgh Community & Arts Centre in Ottawa, the Centre social d'aide aux immigrants in Montréal and the Canadian Council on International Law. Ms Daoust was a member and Vice-Chair of Hôpital Montfort’s Board of Trustees from 2015 to 2017.
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Ms. Daoust has been a member of the Quebec Bar since 1997. She holds a Business degree from l’Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales and two law degrees (in civil and common law) from McGill University. She lives in Ottawa with her husband and two children.
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|'''<big>Simon Cardinal</big>'''
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|Director General / Chief Privacy Officer
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|Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Integrated Corporate Business
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|Over the course of his career, Simon Cardinal has held a variety of corporate, policy and operational functions, both at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency.
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As the Director General of Integrated Corporate Business, Simon provides effective coordination, oversight and strategic support on matters related to Corporate Governance, Parliamentary Affairs, Ministerial Enquiries, Briefings, and Proactive Disclosure. 
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In previous capacities, he ensured the operational achievement of IRCC’s 2016, 2017 and 2018 Immigration Levels Plan, and provided strategic operational advice and data analysis on key departmental files, such as Express Entry and Operation Syrian Refugees.
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Simon has extensive experience in developing partnerships with stakeholders and providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Ottawa.
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|'''<big>Susan Chambers</big>'''
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|Assistant Commissioner, Atlantic Region
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|Canada Revenue Agency
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|Susan Chambers was appointed to the role of Regional Assistant Commissioner of the Atlantic Region in January 2019.  She also holds the CRA Respectful Workplace and Well-being Champion role where she sees the energy and care that Ex’s and Managers are taking with employee well being.  Prior to joining the Agency, she was the Director General of Transformation in the Chief Transformation Office at the Canada Border Services Agency.
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Originally from England and raised in BC, Susan has held roles in various locations.  She served as the Director of Professional Services for Public Services and Procurement Canada Pacific Region, Director General of Real Property Programs and Portfolio Management at the Department of National Defense, and completed assignments for the Privy Council Office and the Federal Development Agency of Southern Ontario.  Susan’s early career allowed her to work in Halifax, for the Province of British Columbia, and the City of Campbell River. Her years of public service have provided her an understanding of First Nations, Federal, Provincial and Municipal relations.
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After graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from the Royal Military College of Canada, Susan completed a Master’s of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University, and a Master’s of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School.
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From a young age, Susan has had a vested interest in women pursuing non-traditional career choices. As an Engineering graduate, and professional engineer in two provinces, Susan is a strong advocate for the advancement of women in fields such as science and mathematics. One of her most significant files was the transfer and land agreement for the Jericho Lands in Vancouver to the Musquem, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations, and she strongly believes in the outreach that the Agency does to improve lives in First Nations in Atlantic and across Canada.
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In her free time, Susan enjoys swimming, cycling and running. She is always on the hunt for open water swim spots and has explored rail trails throughout Nova Scotia.
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