National Managers' Community (NMC)/ About Us
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 Strategic Objectives
The NMC aims to deliver on its mandate through objectives such as national engagement, business sustainability, two-way communication, and manager growth.
👉 Further details about NMC Objectives 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 2024 report is now available! Consult it here
👉The past reports are available here.
NMC Governance
The NMC Secretariat
The NMC Secretariat engages with managers across the country to represent their views and advocate for their needs. It influences policy by amplifying managers' voices on key issues, acts as a key point of contact for consultations and communications about government-led initiatives, and develops the NMC Strategic Plan and Annual Report to report on the impact of NMC events and activities to the Clerk of the Privy Council.
- 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 Deputy minister champion plays a critical role in supporting and advancing the NMC’s mandate, vision, and strategic objectives across the public service. Appointed by the Clerk of the Privy Council, the deputy minister champion provides strategic guidance, promotes the NMC’s activities, and builds awareness of key issues affecting public service managers. The champion works closely with the NMC executive director and ADM Advisory Board to ensure the NMC’s initiatives are relevant, aligned with government priorities, and effectively communicated across departments and agencies.
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 ADM Advisory Board supports the Deputy Minister Champion in helping the NMC achieve its strategic objectives and advance its mandate. It provides a forum for advice, consultation, collaboration, and discussion on issues facing public service managers across the country. The board advises on the NMC's mandate, vision, governance, strategic plan, and operational framework, promotes NMC activities within member departments and agencies, and facilitates the exchange of advice, resources, tools, and information.
| NMC - ADM Advisory Board | ||
| DEPARTMENT - AGENCY | MEMBER | TITLE |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) | Gilles Saindon | Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Technology Branch |
| Shawn Audette | Director General, Financial Management and Strategic Reporting | |
| 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 Human Rights Commission (CHRC) | Natalie Dagenais | Director General, Corporate Services Branch |
| Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) | Hughes St-Pierre (until July 2025) | Deputy Chief, Corporate Services / Chief Financial Officer |
| Christopher Williams | Deputy Chief, Authorities, Compliance and Transparency | |
| Correctional Service Canada (CSC) | Jay Pyke | Assistant Commissioner, Correctional Operations & Programs |
| Guy Morissette | Assistant Commissioner, Human Resource 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) | Amanda Moir | Director General, Strategic Policy & Projects |
| 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) | Renée de Bellefeuille | Assistant Deputy Minister, Human Resources Civilian |
| 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 the 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 | |
| Daphnée Michaud | Director General, Public Service Pay Centre | |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) | Vacant | |
| 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)
The Managers’ Advisory Board supports the NMC by sharing best practices and information on departmental and agency activities from respective internal managers’ networks. It provides a forum for the NMC to share current and future initiatives, upcoming government priorities, and other relevant topics of interest with managers. Additionally, the board offers a space for exchanging with peers, staying up to date on departmental initiatives, and recommending topics and speakers to address managers’ concerns. Members also provide advice and guidance on NMC initiatives and strategic plans and share input on the current pulse of managers within their respective organizations
| NMC - Managers' Advisory Board (MAB) | ||
| DEPARTMENT - AGENCY | MEMBER | EMAIL ADDRESSE |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AGR) | Valerie Roy | valerie.roy@agr.gc.ca |
| Anne-Christine Poulin | anne-christine.poulin@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 Lakkis | Cynthia.Lakkis@cyber.gc.ca | |
| Correctional Service Canada (CSC) | Alain Fortier | Alain.Fortier@csc-scc.gc.ca |
| Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) | Vacant | |
| 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) | Sameena Khan | sameena.khan@hc-sc.gc.ca |
| Alexis Manick | alexis.manick@phac-aspc.gc.ca | |
| Judy Etienne | judy.etienne@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) | Melissa Dorion | melissa.dorion@ised-isde.gc.ca |
| Bianca Healy | bianca.healy@ised-isde.gc.ca | |
| Julie Bernier | julie.bernier3@ised-isde.gc.ca | |
| Justice Canada (JUS) | Fréderic Champagne | frederic.champagne@justice.gc.ca |
| Dupe Oluyomi-Obasi | Dupe.Oluyomi-Obasi@justice.gc.ca | |
| Lydia Laurin | lydia.laurin@justice.gc.ca | |
| Library and Archives Canada (LAC) | Bruno Plouffe | Bruno.Plouffe@bac-lac.gc.ca |
| Emilie Chirip | Emilie.Chirip@bac-lac.gc.ca | |
| National Defence (DND) | Kimberly Sorfleet | kimberly.sorfleet@forces.gc.ca |
| Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) | Priscilla Dompierre | priscilla.dompierre@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca |
| Cynthia Vandevenne | cynthia.vandevenne@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca | |
| Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL) | Vacant | |
| Office of the Privacy Commissioners of Canada (OPC) | Nicole McIntosh | Nicole.McIntosh@priv.gc.ca |
| Parks Canada (PC) | Audrey Gignac | audrey.gignac@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 |
| Faith Chipawe | faith.chipawe@ppsc-sppc.gc.ca | |
| Alessia Bongiovanni | Alessia.Bongiovanni@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
- Regional champions
The regional champions are executives appointed by the chairs of the Regional Federal Councils and sit as members of the ADM Advisory Board.
- Regional Steering Committees
Regional Steering Committees help the NMC achieve objectives nationwide by sharing best practices, feedback, and key information relevant to managers. They support NMC regional leads and champions in pursuing strategic goals. Members organize and promote local activities for managers, align efforts with national initiatives, and encourage participation in NMC events and resources within their organizations.
| 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 Canada |
Fannie Bernard
Indigenous Services Canada | |||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||
| Christopher Hendry
Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
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 |
Katrina Thomas
Public Services and Procurement 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 Canada dan.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 |
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 Canada anne.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 | ||
| Vacant | ||||
Governance Framework: Roles, Structure & Continuity
The National Managers’ Community (NMC) has updated its governance structure to better reflect how we support and connect with managers.
This revised framework streamlines our approach and helps ensure continuity in how we operate.
👉 Want to learn more or get involved? Read the complete governance document here