IM Backstage Pass 2024
November 12, 2024 | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm (ET)
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Speakers
Stephen Burt
Chief Data Officer of Canada and Assistant Deputy Minister, Data and Digital Policy Sector, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Stephen joined the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) in March of 2022, as the first Chief Data Officer for the Government of Canada (GC). Stephen has led the Privacy, Access to Information, Open Government, Data and Policy on Service and Digital and, more recently, the Cyber Security teams in OCIO. In his two years at TBS, he has helped to bring forward the 2023-2026 Data Strategy for the Federal Public Service, has been instrumental in pushing forward a plan to strengthen the GC's access to information regime, and led the development of the Guide on the use of Generative AI in the Government of Canada.
Before joining OCIO, Stephen was appointed in June 2018 as Assistant Deputy Minister for Data, Innovation and Analytics (DIA) for the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). It was in this role that he led the creation of the federal Chief Data Officer Council.
Stephen has an undergraduate degree in history from the University of Ottawa, as well as a Master’s in Public Administration from Queen’s University.
Charles Taillefer
Executive Director, Access to Information and Open Government Policy Division, Data and Digital Policy Sector, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Charles is responsible for leading government-wide policy work and performance reporting related to access to information, proactive publication and open government. Prior to this role, Mr. Taillefer served as Director of Privacy and Data Protection Policy at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, where he led the legislative reform of the federal private sector privacy law, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the development of Canada's first legislative proposal to regulate artificial intelligence, the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Taillefer has played a leadership role in the development of policy in various areas such as transborder data flows, privacy impact assessment, fair information practices, use of the social insurance number, duty to assist, security screening and artificial intelligence and data governance.
Charles holds a Master of Legal Studies from Carleton University and an Ontario Teaching Certificate and a Bachelor of Arts from Laurentian University.
Emily Gusba
Director General, Government Record Branch, Library and Archives Canada
Emily Gusba has been the Director General of the Government Record Branch since joining LAC in 2022.
Since 2008, she has held positions of increasing responsibility up to management positions at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Elizabeth Richards
Director, Strategic Analysis, Publications and Training, Statistics Canada
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.
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.
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.
Elizabeth Richards
Director, Strategic Analysis, Publications and Training, Statistics Canada
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.
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.
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.
Elizabeth Richards
Director, Strategic Analysis, Publications and Training, Statistics Canada
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.
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.
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.
Elizabeth Richards
Director, Strategic Analysis, Publications and Training, Statistics Canada
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.
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.
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.
Moderator
Christopher Valiquet
Director, GC Data Community, Canada School of Public Service
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.
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.
Christopher earned his BA (Honours) in International Development from the University of Guelph, and his MA in Public Policy and Administration from Concordia University.
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