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==Keynote ==

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'''The Honourable Shafqat Ali'''  

'''The Honourable Shafqat Ali'''  

President of the Treasury Board  

President of the Treasury Board  

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|The Honourable Shafqat Ali is the President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Brampton–Chinguacousy Park. A dedicated community leader and successful entrepreneur, he brings years of experience working with families, local organizations, and small businesses. Before entering federal politics, President Ali spent more than a decade volunteering in his community as a youth mentor and organizer of local programs and initiatives. His work has always focused on supporting people and strengthening community life. As President of the Treasury Board, he leads the government’s efforts to improve public services, strengthen accountability, modernize operations, and reduce administrative burden across departments. He is committed to making government work better for Canadians and to supporting public servants in delivering results.

|The Honourable Shafqat Ali is the President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Brampton–Chinguacousy Park. A dedicated community leader and successful entrepreneur, he brings years of experience working with families, local organizations, and small businesses.

Before entering federal politics, President Ali spent more than a decade volunteering in his community as a youth mentor and organizer of local programs and initiatives. His work has always focused on supporting people and strengthening community life.

As President of the Treasury Board, he leads the government’s efforts to improve public services, strengthen accountability, modernize operations, and reduce administrative burden across departments.

<p class="row-padding">He is committed to making government work better for Canadians and to supporting public servants in delivering results.</p>

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|[[File:Jennifer Church.png|alt=bio|none|thumb|200x200px]]'''Jennifer Church, Deputy Minister & Chief Executive Officer'''

|[[File:Jennifer Church.png|alt=bio|none|thumb|200x200px]]'''Jennifer Church, Deputy Minister & Chief Executive Officer'''

Ministry Office of Service Efficiency, Nova Scotia  

Office of Service Efficiency, Government of Nova Scotia  

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|Jennifer Church is Deputy Minister and Chief Executive Officer for the Province of Nova Scotia’s Office of Service Efficiency. She has previously held positions as the Deputy Minister of the Office of Priorities and Planning, CEO of Communications Nova Scotia, and Associate Deputy Minister for Inclusive Economic Growth. She has also held senior roles with the Halifax Regional Municipality and the Halifax Chamber of Commerce.    

|Jennifer Church is Deputy Minister and Chief Executive Officer for the Province of Nova Scotia’s Office of Service Efficiency. She has previously held positions as the Deputy Minister of the Office of Priorities and Planning, CEO of Communications Nova Scotia, and Associate Deputy Minister for Inclusive Economic Growth. She has also held senior roles with the Halifax Regional Municipality and the Halifax Chamber of Commerce.    

<p class="row-padding">Amongst her ongoing academic accomplishments is her foundation as a graduate of Dalhousie University’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, as well as certificates in Behavioral Insights and Public Policy (Harvard Kennedy School) and Leading Complex Systems (Royal Roads University). Ms. Church has served as a board member for the Canadian Center for Ethics in Public Affairs, Community Leadership Advisory Council to the Admiral, Alice Housing, and Research Nova Scotia.</p>

Amongst her ongoing academic accomplishments is her foundation as a graduate of Dalhousie University’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, as well as certificates in Behavioral Insights and Public Policy (Harvard Kennedy School) and Leading Complex Systems (Royal Roads University).  

 

<p class="row-padding">Ms. Church has served as a board member for the Canadian Center for Ethics in Public Affairs, Community Leadership Advisory Council to the Admiral, Alice Housing, and Research Nova Scotia.</p>

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|[[File:Michael DeJong.png|alt=picture|none|thumb|200x200px]]'''Michael DeJong, Assistant Secretary, Regulatory Affairs Sector'''

|[[File:Michael DeJong.png|alt=picture|none|thumb|200x200px]]'''Michael DeJong, Assistant Secretary, Regulatory Affairs Sector'''

|Michael DeJong was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Regulatory Affairs Sector at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat in June 2024. In his current role, Mike exercises leadership on regulatory policy, modernization and cooperation on behalf of the federal system as well as oversees the challenge and support functions for regulatory proposals requiring Governor in Council approval.  

|Michael DeJong was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Regulatory Affairs Sector at Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat in June 2024. In his current role, Mike exercises leadership on regulatory policy, modernization and cooperation on behalf of the federal system as well as oversees the challenge and support functions for regulatory proposals requiring Governor in Council approval.  

<p class="row-padding">Mike previously served as Vice-President and Chief Communications Officer in the Regulatory Affairs Branch of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commissions (CNSC). In this role, he was responsible for maintaining an effective and flexible regulatory framework for nuclear safety, leading strategic planning and engagement, and delivering modernized communications services. Before joining the CNSC, he held various leadership positions across the federal government, including Director General, Rail Safety, at Transport Canada. Michael has also held positions at Public Safety Canada, the Department of Finance Canada, the Privy Council Office (Regulatory Affairs and Orders in Council; Social Development Policy) and TBS (Program Sector).</p>

Mike previously served as Vice-President and Chief Communications Officer in the Regulatory Affairs Branch of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commissions (CNSC). In this role, he was responsible for maintaining an effective and flexible regulatory framework for nuclear safety, leading strategic planning and engagement, and delivering modernized communications services.  

 

<p class="row-padding">Before joining the CNSC, he held various leadership positions across the federal government, including Director General, Rail Safety, at Transport Canada. Michael has also held positions at Public Safety Canada, the Department of Finance Canada, the Privy Council Office (Regulatory Affairs and Orders in Council; Social Development Policy) and TBS (Program Sector).</p>

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|[[File:Rakhi.jpg|none|thumb|250x250px]]'''Rakhi  Lad, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Red Tape Reduction'''

|[[File:Rakhi.jpg|none|thumb|250x250px]]'''Rakhi  Lad, Assistant Deputy Minister'''

Government of Ontario, Ministry of Red Tape Reduction

Ministry of Red Tape Reduction, Government of Ontario

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|<p class="row-padding">Rakhi Lad was appointed Assistant  Deputy Minister in October 2022. Previously, she held various roles in the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade the including Director of Strategic Industry Intelligence Branch, Director of Trade and Investment Branch, and Director of Trade Strategy, Analytics and Partnership Branch. Across these leadership roles, she led strategic policy development, trade and investment initiatives, and industry intelligence efforts.</p>

|<p class="row-padding">Rakhi Lad was appointed Assistant  Deputy Minister in October 2022. Previously, she held various roles in the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade the including Director of Strategic Industry Intelligence Branch, Director of Trade and Investment Branch, and Director of Trade Strategy, Analytics and Partnership Branch. Across these leadership roles, she led strategic policy development, trade and investment initiatives, and industry intelligence efforts.</p>

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[[File:Aaron Wirth.png|alt=bio|none|thumb|200x200px]]'''Aaron Wirth, ADM, Strategic Policy and Competitiveness'''

[[File:Aaron Wirth.png|alt=bio|none|thumb|200x200px]]'''Aaron Wirth, ADM, Strategic Policy and Competitiveness'''

Ministry of Trade and Export Development, Government of Saskatchewan

Ministry of Trade and Export Development, Government of Saskatchewan

   

   

<p class="row-padding">Aaron is focused on supporting investment and growth, driving competitiveness,  reducing regulatory burden and modernizing policy frameworks across the  Government of Saskatchewan and provincial economy. He holds an MPA from the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.</p>

<p class="row-padding">Aaron is focused on supporting investment and growth, driving competitiveness,  reducing regulatory burden and modernizing policy frameworks across the  Government of Saskatchewan and provincial economy. He holds an MPA from the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.</p>

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'''Theo Argitis, Senior Vice President'''   

'''Theo Argitis, Senior Vice President, Policy'''   

Business Council of Canada   

Business Council of Canada   

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|As Senior Vice President, Policy, Theo leads the Council’s policy team and provides analysis and insights on a wide range of issues related to the economy and public policy. Theo has studied and written on global economic and political affairs for three decades. His journalism career began in the mid-1990s, where he reported on the developing economies of Eastern Europe as managing editor of current affairs weekly New Europe. He joined Bloomberg in 1999 to open a bureau in Athens, before moving to Ottawa six years later. Since 2005, Theo has written on just about every major story at the nexus of power and money in Canada.

| <p class="row-padding">As Senior Vice President, Policy, Theo leads the Council’s policy team and provides analysis and insights on a wide range of issues related to the economy and public policy. Theo has studied and written on global economic and political affairs for three decades. His journalism career began in the mid-1990s, where he reported on the developing economies of Eastern Europe as managing editor of current affairs weekly New Europe. He joined Bloomberg in 1999 to open a bureau in Athens, before moving to Ottawa six years later. Since 2005, Theo has written on just about every major story at the nexus of power and money in Canada.</p>

 

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|[[File:Kelly acton.jpg|none|thumb|266x266px]]'''Kelly Acton, VP, Strategic Policy Branch'''

|[[File:Kelly acton.jpg|none|thumb|266x266px]]'''Kelly Acton, VP, Strategic Policy Branch'''

|Linsey Hollett is the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM), Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch at Health Canada. She is responsible for overseeing a national scientific and regulatory function,  including laboratory analysis and compliance and enforcement programs for drugs and natural health products, medical devices, clinical trials, cannabis, pesticides, tobacco and vaping products, controlled substances, and  consumer products; oversees national engagement and outreach programs related  to environmental health; is responsible for coordination of the regulatory agenda for Health Canada and, leads the Government of Canada’s initiatives to prevent and alleviate critical, national drug and medical device shortages.  

|Linsey Hollett is the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM), Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch at Health Canada. She is responsible for overseeing a national scientific and regulatory function,  including laboratory analysis and compliance and enforcement programs for drugs and natural health products, medical devices, clinical trials, cannabis, pesticides, tobacco and vaping products, controlled substances, and  consumer products; oversees national engagement and outreach programs related  to environmental health; is responsible for coordination of the regulatory agenda for Health Canada and, leads the Government of Canada’s initiatives to prevent and alleviate critical, national drug and medical device shortages.  

<p class="row-padding">She is also the ADM Champion for the Community of Federal Regulators and Health Canada’s Gender and Sexual Diversity Network. Linsey has been with Health Canada for 21 years, always within regulatory organizations, working on files related  to healthy environments, consumer product safety and health product compliance and enforcement. Linsey holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Memorial University and a Master of Public Administration from Dalhousie University.</p>

She is also the ADM Champion for the Community of Federal Regulators and Health Canada’s Gender and Sexual Diversity Network.  

 

Linsey has been with Health Canada for 21 years, always within regulatory organizations, working on files related  to healthy environments, consumer product safety and health product compliance and enforcement.  

 

<p class="row-padding">Linsey holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Memorial University and a Master of Public Administration from Dalhousie University.</p>

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Environment and Climate Change Canada  

Environment and Climate Change Canada  

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|<p class="row-padding">Judy Meltzer is the Associate Assistant Deputy Minister of the Environmental Protection Branch at ECCC. Previously, she was Director General of the Carbon Markets Bureau at ECCC. Prior to joining the federal government in 2009 she worked in various policy and research institutions, including the Canadian Foundation for the Americas and the International Development Research Centre. Judy holds a PhD in Political Science and a Master of Arts in International Affairs. </p>

|Judy Meltzer is the Associate Assistant Deputy Minister of the Environmental Protection Branch at ECCC. Previously, she was Director General of the Carbon Markets Bureau at ECCC.  

 

<p class="row-padding">Prior to joining the federal government in 2009 she worked in various policy and research institutions, including the Canadian Foundation for the Americas and the International Development Research Centre. Judy holds a PhD in Political Science and a Master of Arts in International Affairs. </p>

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|Kassandra (Kasi) McMicking is the Associate  Assistant Deputy Minister for the Strategic Policy Sector (SPS) at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).

|Kassandra (Kasi) McMicking is the Associate  Assistant Deputy Minister for the Strategic Policy Sector (SPS) at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).

Prior to joining ISED as ADM SPS in April 2023, Kasi held various senior roles across the Government of Canada, including as ISED’s Director General, Aerospace, Defence and Marine, and as Executive Director, Industrial Division, Treasury Board Secretariat. She has also held senior roles at the Treasury Board Secretariat Regulatory Affairs, the Privy Council Office, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Health Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada. In these roles she has spanned a wide variety of fields, including policy, program, regulation, communications, federal-provincial-territorial and Indigenous relations, and departmental liaison.

Prior to joining ISED as ADM SPS in April 2023, Kasi held various senior roles across the Government of Canada, including as ISED’s Director General, Aerospace, Defence and Marine, and as Executive Director, Industrial Division, Treasury Board Secretariat. She has also held senior roles at the Treasury Board Secretariat Regulatory Affairs, the Privy Council Office, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Health Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada. In these roles she has spanned a wide variety of fields, including policy, program, regulation, communications, federal-provincial-territorial and Indigenous relations, and departmental liaison.

<p class="row-padding">Kasi hails from rural New Brunswick, and earned her BA (Honours) in Political Science from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. She is the proud spouse of a CAF  member (retired), stepmother of a York University student, and serves at the  pleasure of her three rescued pets. She volunteers time mentoring  public servants, and on various animal welfare causes. </p>

<p class="row-padding">Kasi hails from rural New Brunswick, and earned her BA (Honours) in Political Science from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. She is the proud spouse of a CAF  member (retired), stepmother of a York University student, and serves at the  pleasure of her three rescued pets. She volunteers time mentoring  public servants, and on various animal welfare causes. </p>

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Environment and Climate Change Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada

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|Megan Nichols was appointed Assistant Deputy  Minister of the Environmental Protection Branch (EPB) as of July 22, 2024, and previously, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister as of January 10, 2023. She joined ECCC from Transport Canada, where she spent four years, first as the Director General of Environmental Policy, and then as Associate Assistant  Deputy Minister, Policy.

|Megan Nichols was appointed Assistant Deputy  Minister of the Environmental Protection Branch (EPB) as of July 22, 2024, and previously, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister as of January 10, 2023. She joined ECCC from Transport Canada, where she spent four years, first as the Director General of Environmental Policy, and then as Associate Assistant  Deputy Minister, Policy.

<p class="row-padding">Prior to her time at Transport Canada, Megan was Director General in the Lands and Minerals Sector at Natural Resources Canada, with responsibility for the leadership of Canada’s mining policy. From 2012-2017, Megan held a number of positions at Public Safety Canada, focused mainly on international and Canada-U.S. border and security issues. Megan spent six years designing and managing  public infrastructure funding programs at Infrastructure Canada. From 1999 to 2004, she worked in the Canadian Heritage portfolio, where she developed international cultural policy initiatives, delivered programming for the Canada Council of the Arts, and supported the department’s portfolio management and corporate secretariat functions. Megan holds a master’s degree in history from Queen’s University. She lives in Chelsea, Quebec with her family and is an avid hiker, canoeist and cross-country skier.</p>

Prior to her time at Transport Canada, Megan was Director General in the Lands and Minerals Sector at Natural Resources Canada, with responsibility for the leadership of Canada’s mining policy. From 2012-2017, Megan held a number of positions at Public Safety Canada, focused mainly on international and Canada-U.S. border and security issues.  

 

<p class="row-padding">Megan spent six years designing and managing  public infrastructure funding programs at Infrastructure Canada. From 1999 to 2004, she worked in the Canadian Heritage portfolio, where she developed international cultural policy initiatives, delivered programming for the Canada Council of the Arts, and supported the department’s portfolio management and corporate secretariat functions. Megan holds a master’s degree in history from Queen’s University. She lives in Chelsea, Quebec with her family and is an avid hiker, canoeist and cross-country skier.</p>

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|Jenelle Power is currently the Director General responsible for the Red Tape Reduction Office at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. In this role, she leads efforts to modernize Canada’s regulatory system, promote regulatory cooperation, and support the federal regulator community and partner departments.

|Jenelle Power is currently the Director General responsible for the Red Tape Reduction Office at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. In this role, she leads efforts to modernize Canada’s regulatory system, promote regulatory cooperation, and support the federal regulator community and partner departments.

<p class="row-padding">Before taking on her current position, Jenelle held several senior leadership roles at Service Canada, including Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer, Director General of Program Operations in the Atlantic Region, and Director General for Employment Insurance (EI). Earlier in her career, she worked across the safety and security portfolio at Correctional Service of Canada, Public Safety Canada, Transport Canada, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, gaining extensive experience in research, policy, regulations, and operations, as well as serving in senior advisory capacities. Jenelle is originally from Newfoundland and Labrador and holds a PhD in Psychology from Carleton University. </p>

Before taking on her current position, Jenelle held several senior leadership roles at Service Canada, including Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer, Director General of Program Operations in the Atlantic Region, and Director General for Employment Insurance (EI). Earlier in her career, she worked across the safety and security portfolio at Correctional Service of Canada, Public Safety Canada, Transport Canada, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, gaining extensive experience in research, policy, regulations, and operations, as well as serving in senior advisory capacities.

 

<p class="row-padding">Jenelle is originally from Newfoundland and Labrador and holds a PhD in Psychology from Carleton University. </p>

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Deborah Quaicoe is the Director of Regulatory Efficiency at the  Major Projects Office (MPO), where she leads the Government of Canada’s commitment to complete federal reviews and decision-making for major  projects within a two-year timeframe. Prior to joining MPO, Deborah was a Director in the Clean Growth Office at the Privy Council Office, where she advanced implementation of the  Cabinet Directive on Regulatory and Permitting Efficiencies for Clean Growth Projects. She also led Indigenous consultations for Bill C-5 (''Building Canada Act'') and played a key role in establishing the Major Projects Office.   

Deborah Quaicoe is the Director of Regulatory Efficiency at the  Major Projects Office (MPO), where she leads the Government of Canada’s commitment to complete federal reviews and decision-making for major  projects within a two-year timeframe. Prior to joining MPO, Deborah was a Director in the Clean Growth Office at the Privy Council Office, where she advanced implementation of the  Cabinet Directive on Regulatory and Permitting Efficiencies for Clean Growth Projects. She also led Indigenous consultations for Bill C-5 (''Building Canada Act'') and played a key role in establishing the Major Projects Office.   

Deborah is originally from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a diploma in Paralegal Studies from Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario. Since joining the federal public service in 2007, she has held progressively senior roles, including paralegal at the Department of Justice, negotiator with Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, and  Director of Indigenous Partnerships at the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, before moving to the Privy Council Office.  

Deborah is originally from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a diploma in Paralegal Studies from Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario. Since joining the federal public service in 2007, she has held progressively senior roles, including paralegal at the Department of Justice, negotiator with Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, and  Director of Indigenous Partnerships at the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, before moving to the Privy Council Office.  

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