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~~{{construction}}~~[[Mentorship Resources/Le mentorat éclair|~~''~~French / français~~~~'']]

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''[[Mentorship Resources/Le mentorat éclair|French / français]]''

== Speed Mentoring (February 8th and 10th, 2021) ==

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==== <big>Resources</big> ====

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[[:File:Sample Questions for Speed Mentoring Sessions - Bilingual.docx|<big>Sample Questions for Speed Mentoring Sessions</big>]]

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[[:File:Sample Questions for Speed Mentoring Sessions - Bilingual.docx|<big>Sample Questions for Speed Mentoring Sessions</big>]]

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<big>[[:File:CBC Speed Mentoring Instructions Document - Mentors - Bilingual.docx|Career Boot Camp Speed Mentoring Instructions for Mentors]]</big>

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==== '''<big>WHO:</big>''' ====

<big>All public servants are invited to be mentees.</big>

==== '''<big>WHEN:</big>''' ====

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<big>'''~~[https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JM3D1eiaTuaja14Mkyn26w~~ Session 1 (English):]''' Monday, February 8, from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. EST</big>

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<big>'''Session 1 (English):''' Monday, February 8, from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. EST '''*FULL*'''</big>

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|Wendy Bullion-Winters

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|Jim Lothrop

|Sarah Lawley

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|Carol Najm

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|Isabelle Daoust

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|Leslie Toope

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|~~Andrew Goldstein~~

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|Sarah Allin

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|Fiona Crowley

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|~~Sylvain Souligny~~

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|Stephanie Drouin

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|Helen Kerr

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~~|Douglas Nevison~~

|John Marquis

|Dylan Jones

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|Daniel Haché

|Mary Frances Wright

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|Douglas Nevison

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<big>'''~~[https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mqCbFfKwRMGmfWJOoZlkIw~~ Session 2 (Bilingual):]''' Monday, February 8, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. EST</big>

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<big>'''Session 2 (Bilingual):''' Monday, February 8, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. EST '''*FULL*'''</big>

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|Yazmine Laroche

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|Caroline Leclerc

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|Daniel Quan-Watson

|Mathew Myre

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|Sara Wilshaw

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|Nicole Girard

|Dominic Laporte

|Marie-Noëlle Desrochers

|Rachel Messier

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|Wojo Zielonka

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|Helen Ryan

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<big>'''~~[https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SkS7_fOXQzG4jm2olYsK3w~~ Session 3 (French):]''' Wednesday, February 10, from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. EST</big>

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<big>'''Session 3 (French):''' Wednesday, February 10, from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. EST '''*FULL*'''</big>

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~~|Wendy Bullion-Winters~~

|Kimberley Jessome

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|Annie Boudreau

|Philippe Morel

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|Alain Desruisseaux

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|Nathalie Thiffault

|Rachel Messier

|Marie-Noëlle Desrochers

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|Guylaine Roy

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|France Pégéot

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<big>'''~~[https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vfsxlMJnSN2bBkQi67vpBg~~ Session 4 (English):]''' Wednesday, February 10, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. EST</big>

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<big>'''Session 4 (English):''' Wednesday, February 10, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. EST '''*FULL*'''</big>

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|Tina Green

|Holly Flowers Code

|Chris Henderson

|Simon Cardinal

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|Kelly Gillis

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|Neil O'Rourke

|Alison O'Leary

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|Avril Martin

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|Taki Sarantakis

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|Roxane Lee

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|Nicole Giles

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|Rachel Messier

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<big>'''~~[https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aEp5jhg1TPCgdiyMn9-w0A~~ Session 5 (Bilingual):]''' Wednesday, February 10, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. EST</big>

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<big>'''Session 5 (Bilingual):''' Wednesday, February 10, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. EST '''*FULL*'''</big>

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|Alexandra MacLean

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=== Wendy Bullion-Winters ===

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|Canada School of Public Service, Human Resources Management

|Wendy Bullion-Winters is currently Director General and Head of Human Resources at the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS). In 2019, Wendy was nominated the Beyond 2020 Departmental Champion, and she has been actively committed to envisioning how the public service can respond to the changing needs of Canada, and bring better value to the citizens it serves. Prior to joining the CSPS, Wendy spent most of her career working in the foreign service at Global Affairs Canada, serving at several Canadian Embassies abroad. Wendy’s last positing was as Consul General at the Embassy of Canada in Beirut from 2015-18. Wendy has a strong background in public administration, international relations, security, emergency management, and consular affairs. She has received several accolades for her leadership including the 2016 Deputy Minister’s Award of Excellence for her role in the Government of Canada’s Operation Syrian Refugee. Wendy is an alumni of Simon Fraser University and Harvard Kennedy School of Government. She is married with two daughters, and is originally from Vancouver, BC.

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=== Arran McPherson ===

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|Fisheries and Oceans Canada

|Arran McPherson is the Assistant Deputy Minister of Ecosystems and Oceans Science at Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), with responsibility for science programs to support regulatory decision making and policy development in Canada’s oceans and freshwater. She represents Canada in a number of international ocean science fora and prior to assuming this role, has held a variety of executive positions within DFO including in regional operations. Arran holds a BScH in Environmental Science from Queen’s University and a PhD in Oceanography from Dalhousie University.

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=== Kimberley Jessome ===

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|Public Service Commission, Oversight and Investigations Sector

|Kimberley Jessome has studied civil law at the University of Ottawa, as well as international constitutional law in Tunisia. After two government internships in legal services, she began working as a lawyer for Environment Canada in 2009, before joining Public Works, then the Public Service Commission in 2015. As a lawyer, Kim has had to analyze complex government challenges, to provide legal advice on sensitive topics, and to maintain partnerships with subject matter experts across disciplines. Those competencies have helped her make the switch from the legal field to become director of investigations at the Commission, then director general in 2018. Kim now oversees audit proceedings under the PSC’s authority, and is in charge of the analysis of suspected irregularities in staffing across the entire core public service. In addition to this impressive portfolio, Kim is also the champion of the Emerging Leaders Network, and the voice of the Network for upper management.

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~~|'''<big>~~Sarah Paquet~~</big>'''~~[[File:Sarah P..jpg|left|170x170px]]

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=== Sarah Paquet ===

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[[File:Sarah P..jpg|left|170x170px]]

|Director and Chief Executive Officer

|Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Canada (FINTRAC)

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Ms. Paquet is also the Deputy Minister Champion for the University of Ottawa strengthening their relationship with the Government of Canada, focussing on student mental health and recruitment. She is a strong advocate for women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

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~~|'''<big>~~Aaron McCrorie~~</big>'''~~[[File:Aaron M..jpg|left|170x170px]]

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=== Aaron McCrorie ===

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[[File:Aaron M..jpg|left|170x170px]]

|Associate Assistant Deputy Minister

|Transport Canada, Safety and Security

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Aaron holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton University, a Master of Arts degree from the University of Regina and started work on a PhD at York University. All degrees are in Political Science. Aaron lives in Ottawa, Ontario, and is married to Carmen Abela and the proud father of three children.

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~~|'''<big>Nathalie Bertrand</big>'''[[File:Nathalie B..jpg|left|170x170px]]~~

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=== Claude Corbin ===

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[[File:Claude C..png|left|170x170px]]

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~~|Infrastructure Canada, Corporate Services~~

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|In her current role, Nathalie leads a team of over 175 employees in Human Resources, Finance and Information Technology. Prior to Infrastructure Canada, she worked at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) for 17 years and held various roles from accounts payable clerk up to DCFO.

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Nathalie strongly believes in fostering employee engagement and encouraging talent management. In the past, she has successfully implemented corporate-wide mentoring, job shadowing and redeployment exercises to encourage promotional and developmental assignments.

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~~|'''<big>~~Claude Corbin~~</big>'''~~[[File:Claude C..png|left|170x170px]]

|Deputy Assistant Commissioner and Agency Comptroller

|Canada Revenue Agency, Finance and Administration

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Claude is a certified general accountant, chartered professional accountant since 1996.

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~~|'''<big>~~Jim Lothrop~~</big>'''~~[[File:Jim L..jpg|left|170x170px]]

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=== Jim Lothrop ===

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|Director General, Innovation Centre

|Transport Canada, Programs

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Mr. Lothrop graduated from University of Ottawa with a degree in Civil Engineering and is licensed to practice as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario. He lives in Ottawa, Ontario, is married and the proud father of two children.

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~~|'''<big>~~Sarah Lawley~~</big>'''~~[[File:Sarah L..png|left|186x186px]]

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=== Sarah Lawley ===

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[[File:Sarah L..png|left|186x186px]]

|Assistant Deputy Minister

|Finance Canada, Consultations and Communications Branch

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Ms. Lawley holds a B.A. with Highest Honours in Journalism from Carleton University.

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~~|'''<big>Anick Ouellette</big>''' [[File:Anick O..jpg|left|170x170px]]~~

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=== Kiran Hanspal ===

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~~|Global Affairs Canada, Corporate Planning, Finance and Information Technology~~

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|Anick Ouellette began her career as an accountant for a private accounting firm for four years, and subsequently was employed by Videotron (Laurentien) Ltée for a period of six years, initially as the Director of Finance and then as the Director of Client Services.

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Joining the federal public service in 2001 at the Department of Employment and Social Development Canada (formally known as Department of Human Resources Development Canada), Anick fulfilled various roles and responsibilities within the finance sector for five years.

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In 2006, Anick joined the Corporate Services Branch of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) – now with Global Affairs Canada, as the Director of Financial Policies. She led a team responsible for providing strategic advice and guidance to senior management in the areas of financial policies, controls and systems. Within the Chief Financial Officer Branch, her portfolio expanded in 2009 when she took on the joint role of Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) and Director General of the Finance Operations Division, adding corporate accounting and financial risk management to her accountability. She worked in these various functions within CIDA until 2013.

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In April 2013, Anick became the Director General of Financial Operations and DCFO at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (formally known as Citizenship and Immigration Canada). She managed accounting operations, including corporate accounting, financial policies and controls, as well as financial systems. In September 2015, she joined the Canadian Institutes of Health Research as the Director General, Finance and Administration and DCFO. Her responsibilities included financial planning, procurement and financial operations as well as accommodation and materiel management.

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In April 2017, Anick started with Library and Archives Canada (LAC) as Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Her responsibilities included finance and procurement, human resources and security, corporate planning and accountability, real property management as well as innovation and technologies. Anick led two major projects: a project to construct a new state-of-the-art preservation centre and renewal of the current centre providing optimum, efficient and long‑term preservation conditions while contributing to environmental strategies; and a collaboration project with the Ottawa Public Library and the City of Ottawa to build a modern joint facility at the heart of access services offered by modern libraries and archives.

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~~In August 2020 Anick assumed the role of Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Corporate Planning, Finance and Information Technology, at Global Affairs Canada (GAC).~~

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She contributed to the creation of the Finance Community Council in 2008, under the auspice of the DCFO Council, where she served as a member until 2010. She was an active member of the DCFO Council from 2012 to 2017. She was also a member of board of the Centre communautaire juridique de l’Outaouais and a member of board of WaterAid Canada.

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Anick is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and alumna of the Université du Québec en Outaouais where she obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Accounting Sciences in 1991. She is passionate about physical wellbeing, and she believes strongly in promoting a fit and healthy lifestyle amongst her colleagues and friends. Anick currently resides in Gatineau with her husband and their two children.

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~~|'''<big>~~Kiran Hanspal~~</big>'''~~[[File:Kiran H..png|left|170x170px]]

|Assistant Deputy Minister of Human Resources

|Public Services and Procurement Canada, Human Resources

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She is a recipient of the 2018 Michelle C. Comeau Award for her contribution to veteran hiring in the public service. Kiran graduated with a bachelor of science from the University of Toronto and a master of health administration from the University of Ottawa.

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~~|'''<big>~~Catrina Tapley~~</big>'''~~[[File:Catrina T..png|left|170x170px]]

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=== Catrina Tapley ===

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|Deputy Minister

|Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, DMO

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Before 2006, Ms. Tapley held executive positions at Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and at Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

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~~|'''<big>~~Philippe Thompson~~</big>'''~~[[File:Thompson, Philippe - Picture.jpg|left|170x170px]]

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=== Philippe Thompson ===

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|Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer

|Indigenous Services Canada, Results and Delivery Officer Sector

|Mr. Philippe Thompson is the Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer at Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). Prior to joining ISC, Philippe was the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management Sector at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). He previously occupied different positions at the Canada Border Services Agency, Public Safety Canada, the Privy Council Office, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and Public Works and Government Services. Mr. Thompson’s expertise is recognized nationally and internationally in the field of results-based management and he has extensive experience in leading major departmental projects and transformations.

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~~|'''<big>~~Gail Mitchell~~</big>'''~~[[File:Gail M..png|left|170x170px]]

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=== Gail Mitchell ===

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|Assistant Deputy Minister

|Indigenous Services Canada, Strategic Policy and Partnerships

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Prior to joining ESDC in 2015, Gail spent over 20 years at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada in a number of roles, including policy analyst, land claims negotiator, Director General of Community Infrastructure and Director General of Strategic Policy, Cabinet and Parliamentary Affairs.

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~~|'''<big>~~Christiane Fox~~</big>'''~~[[File:Christiane F..jpg|left|170x170px]]

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|Deputy Minister

|Indigenous Services Canada

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Christiane has a BA in Mass Communications and Psychology from Carleton University, and is a graduate of the University of Ottawa’s Masters Certificate Program in Public Administration.

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~~|'''<big>~~Caroline Xavier~~</big>'''~~[[File:Caroline X..jpg|left|170x170px]]

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|Associate Deputy Minister

|Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Deputy Minister Office

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Caroline is a graduate of the University of Ottawa (Bachelor’s Degree in Administration, concentration in marketing and informatics) and of the Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia (Executive Master’s degree in Electronic Commerce).

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~~|'''<big>Kathleen Mitchell</big>'''[[File:Kathleen M..png|left|170x170px]]~~

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=== Kathleen Mitchell ===

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[[File:Kathleen M..png|left|170x170px]]

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|Director General

|Statistics Canada, Finance, Planning and Procurement Branch, Corporate Services

|Kathleen Mitchell is the Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Statistics Canada since April 2018. Kathleen began her career at Statistics Canada in 1998 as a student and took on various functions within the Finance Branch, including 8 years as an executive. Kathleen accepted the Director, Resource Management positon at the Department of Justice in December 2016 before returning to Statistics Canada as the Director General. Kathleen has a keen interest in leading teams and all aspects of human resources. She also has a busy family and appreciates time to read.

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|Associate Assistant Deputy Minister

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|Michael Mills was appointed Associate Assistant Deputy Minister (AADM) of Procurement Branch at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) in April 2020. In his role, Michael leads the Branch’s logistics and COVID-19 response teams. He is responsible for the procurement and delivery of Personal Protective Equipment and Testing supplies for front line and essential workers and procures testing supplies to support Canada’s testing strategy.

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Michael Mills was appointed Associate Assistant Deputy Minister (AADM) of Procurement Branch at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) in April 2020. In his role, Michael leads the Branch’s logistics and COVID-19 response teams. He is responsible for the procurement and delivery of Personal Protective Equipment and Testing supplies for front line and essential workers and procures testing supplies to support Canada’s testing strategy.

From 2017 to 2020, Michael was the AADM for Real Property Services (PSPC) where he was responsible for providing senior leadership to Real Property Services’ operations, including project management; facilities management; real estate services; strategic sourcing; and infrastructure asset management. He focused on providing excellent client service and using operations to support key government objectives, in particular, greening government operations, modernizing the public service, improving accessibility and advancing Indigenous reconciliation.

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Prior to working at P3 Canada, Michael held various positions with Crown-Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, Department of Finance Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Michael holds a bachelor of arts in political science and economics from the University of Regina and a master of arts in economics from Queen’s University.

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|Associate Deputy Minister

|Transport Canada, Associate Deputy Minister’s Office and Deputy Minister’s Office

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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 Finance and Operations Committee of the Global Fund, and is a member of the Public Sector Pension Advisory Committee. He is also a sessional lecturer in the School of Public Administration at Carleton University 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 BA in Political Science from the University of Toronto.

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~~|'''<big>~~Isabelle Mondou~~</big>'''~~[[File:Isabelle M..jpg|left|170x170px]]

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[[File:Isabelle M..jpg|left|170x170px]]

|Deputy Minister for the COVID-19 response (Communications)

|Privy Council Office

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Isabelle has a Bachelor of Law degree (1989) and a Master of Law degree (1994) from the Université de Montréal. She was called to the Barreau du Québec in 1990. She practised law in the private sector, with a focus on administrative, environmental and municipal law.

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~~|'''<big>~~Tina Green~~</big>'''~~[[File:Tinagreen.PNG|left|170x170px]]

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=== Tina Green ===

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|Assistant Secretary

|Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Regulatory Affairs Sector

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Tina holds an M.Sc. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Waterloo, and a B‎.Sc. in Science from the University of New Brunswick.

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~~|'''<big>~~Holly Flowers Code~~</big>'''~~[[File:Holly F-C.jpg|left|170x170px]]

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=== Holly Flowers Code ===

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|Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services

|Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Corporate Services Sector

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Since September 2015, Holly has been the Chief Human Resources Officer at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Holly is the departmental Champion for Professional Development Network, and she is a member of the Executive of the Human Resources Council. Most recently, Holly has been acting as the ADM, Corporate Services Sector since April 27.

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~~|'''<big>~~Jason Charron~~</big>'''~~[[File:Jason_C..jpg|left|170x170px]]

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=== Jason Charron ===

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|Director General, Compliance Programs

|Canada Revenue Agency, Scientific Research and Experimental Development Directorate

|Jason joined the federal public service in 2002 having previously worked in several innovation sectors. Since then he has held various positions at the National Research Council of Canada, leading numerous partnership initiatives with the private sector. As Executive Director of the National Office of the Industrial Research Assistance Program, he led programs that helped firms focused on innovation grow their business. Jason also led the Enterprise Program Management Office at the Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada in support of the organization’s leadership role in transforming the Government of Canada’s back office. Since May 2018, Jason leads the Canada Revenue Agency’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development and the Film and media tax credits programs. A Certified Professional Accountant by designation, Jason received his Bachelor of Commerce (honours) in International Management and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa.

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~~|'''<big>~~Mala Khanna~~</big>'''~~[[File:Mala_K..jpg|left|170x170px]]

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|Assistant Deputy Minister, Sub-Saharan Africa Branch

|Global Affairs Canada, Sub-Saharan Africa

|Mala Khanna is the Assistant Deputy Minister for the Sub-Saharan Africa Branch at Global Affairs Canada. Mala was previously the Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet for Legislation and House Planning at the Privy Council Office (PCO). Prior to joining PCO, Mala worked at the Department of Justice as Deputy Assistant Deputy Minister for the Public Law and Legislative Services Sector. Mala also occupied various other positions in the Department of Justice, including as Director and General Counsel of the Centre for Information and Privacy Law Section, Deputy Director of the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Section and as Counsel at the Human Rights Law Section. Mala graduated from McGill University with a joint Bachelor of Law / Masters of Social Work degree. She also has a degree in History from the University of Alberta.

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~~|'''<big>~~Carol Najm~~</big>'''~~[[File:Carol_N..jpg|left|170x170px]]

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=== Carol Najm ===

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|Assistant Deputy Minister

|Environment and Climate Change Canada, Coporate Services and Finance Branch

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Ms. Najm’s career began in the private sector, where she worked in a public accounting firm in Ottawa and obtained her Chartered Accountant designation. She then joined the Canadian Red Cross Society and later went on to work with Canadian Blood Services, where she was instrumental in the implementation of two major information technology projects involving the renewal of the enterprise-wide financial and human resources systems.

Ms. Najm holds an Honours Degree in Commerce with a major in Finance, as well as a Bachelor of Administration, both from the University of Ottawa. She also holds certification designations as an information security manager and an information systems auditor.

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From 2009-2014, Deputy Commissioner Henderson held a number of Director General positions within Canada Border Services Agency. Prior to joining the public service, Mr. Henderson had a distinguished career with the Royal Canadian Navy.

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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.

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|Director General

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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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|Director General / Chief Privacy Officer

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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.

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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|Assistant Commissioner, Atlantic Region

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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.

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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~~|'''<big>~~Tom Roberts~~</big>'''~~[[File:Tom_R..PNG|left|170x170px]]

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|Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

|Canada School of Public Service, Business Enablement and Assurance Services Branch (BEASB)

|Tom Roberts is Vice-President of Business Enablement and Assurance Services Branch (BEASB) and Chief Financial Officer. The Business Enablement and Assurance Services Branch delivers a full suite of seamless and integrated solutions to internal clients in the areas of finance, security, accommodations, information management and technology, and registrar services. Tom previously held the position of Special Advisor to the President where he contributed to the modernization and digitization of Corporate Services. Tom joins the School from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, where he held the position of Director General, Budget Planning and Financial Management. He led a decentralised team of over 120 employees in delivering sound financial management and initiated improvements to the financial management function. Throughout his years of service, Tom has held different executive positions at Infrastructure Canada and at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TSB). In these positions, his focused was on internal services, public reporting, effective program design, and proper stewardship of government resources.

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~~|'''<big>~~Leslie Toope~~</big>'''~~[[File:Leslie_T..jpg|left|170x170px]]

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|Change Management Director

|Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Settlement Network

|Came into the PS through post-secondary recruitment. Did two postings abroad as an Immigration Foreign Service Officer interviewing applicants for temporary and permanent status in Canada. Then gravitated towards assignments focused on people management, learning, and organizational development. Took a mid-career break to go back to school. Returned to IRCC and worked in the Operations Sector, Policy Sector, Corporate Sector and now the Settlement and Integration Sector. Led many change projects over the years involving new technology, new business processes, new org structures, and organizational capacity building.

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~~|'''<big>Andrew Goldstein</big>'''[[File:Andrew_Goldstein.jpg|left|170x170px]]~~

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~~|'''<big>~~Neil O'Rourke~~</big>'''~~[[File:Neil_O..jpg|left|170x170px]]

|Assistant Commissioner

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Neil holds degrees from two Canadian universities: a Bachelor of Commerce from Carleton University (2002), and a Master of Business Administration—International Business from the University of Ottawa (2003). Originally from Aylmer, Quebec, he currently resides with his family in Yellowknife, NT.

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~~|'''<big>~~Pierre Bilodeau~~</big>'''~~[[File:Pierre_B..jpg|left|170x170px]]

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|Executive Director

|Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Science

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Dr. Bilodeau has 20 years of experience in managing S&T partnerships, program delivery, and R&D activities. He previously served in various senior management positions including Chief Operating Officer at International S&T Partnership Canada, an Ottawa-based national not-for-profit organization, Director in Research Partnerships and Research Grants & Scholarships directorates at the Natural Sciences an Engineering Research Council (NSERC) a federal granting agency, and prototype/research manager at Medicago Inc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company.

Pierre was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship to attend the Australian National University for his PhD (1997) in plant sciences. He holds a bachelor degree (1990) and a Master’s degree (1992) in biochemistry from Université Laval in Quebec City.

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~~|'''<big>~~Sylvain Beauchamp~~</big>'''~~[[File:Sylvain_B..png|left|170x170px]]

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|Director, Client Support Guidance and Solutions

|Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Client Experience Branch, Operations Sector

|Sylvain Beauchamp was appointed Director for the Client Support Guidance and Solutions Division of the Operations Sector with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in August 2019. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Beauchamp spent 15 years of his public service career at the department of Employment and Social Development Canada diversifying his experience by accepting challenges to work in various areas including policy (Employment Insurance), programs (integrity) and enabling functions (human resources and information technology). Prior to this, he spent the early part of his career working in his field of study which is geospatial analysis … if you’re asking how this field relates to the rest of the bio provided above, then please join him in his Speed Mentoring Session!

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~~|'''<big>~~Alison O'Leary~~</big>'''~~[[File:Alison_O..jpg|left|170x170px]]

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|Assistant Deputy Minister

|Infrastructure Canada, Program Operations

|Alison has been with Infrastructure Canada since 2019. She leads the delivery of infrastructure programming, including responsibility for delivering the $33 billion Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), and supporting infrastructure projects across the country in collaboration with provinces, territories, municipalities and other stakeholders. She also oversees the department’s delivery of community-based programming through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF), the Smart Cities Challenge, the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, as well as programs administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). In addition, she oversees the department’s Centre for Rural Economic Development, helping to champion economic opportunity and quality of life in rural communities across Canada.

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~~|'''<big>~~Stan Lee~~</big>'''~~[[File:Stan_L..jpg|left|170x170px]]

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~~|'''<big>~~Philip Quinlan~~</big>'''~~[[File:Philip Q..jpg|left|168x168px]]

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|Director General, Research and Innovation Lab

|Canada Revenue Agency, Service, Innovation and Integration

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Previously, he assumed progressively greater management and executive roles at Service Canada, the Canada School of Public Service, the Department of Finance, Employment and Social Development, and most recently in the Digital Services Branch of Public Services and Procurement Canada. Philip holds a DCS in Commerce from John Abbott College, a B.A. in Social Sciences from the Université de Montréal and an M.A. in History from the Université du Québec à Montréal, where he conducted research prior to joining the federal public service through an accelerated management development program. He is also a founding member of the Federal Youth Network, a graduate of the University of Ottawa Odell House`s Leading people for Results Executive Certificate Program, and an alumni of the Governor General`s Canadian Leadership Conference. Last, but certainly not least, he is a husband and father who is active in his community as a volunteer on and off the soccer field, and is happy to have been the 2020 CRA charitable campaign champion for the CRA`s Service, Innovation and Integration Branch.

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|Sylvain is currently Director General, Departmental Planning and Management Practices with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). His main mandate is to ensure, through a digital-by-design vision, informed Department priority-setting and resource allocation based on best practices relating to integrated business planning, investment planning, results and risk management, and performance measurement and reporting. During his career, Sylvain has held several important leadership roles, notably at Transport Canada as Director General of Transformation where he was responsible for modernizing legislation, advancing digital services delivery and comprehensive corporate planning for transformation. He has also been a leader within the Treasury Board Secretariat, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada, organizations in which he has been able to make his mark in modernizing policies and procedures. People management practices as well as in the improvement of value-added human resources services. He continues to promote and lead several government initiatives related to horizontal talent management and inclusive workplaces.

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~~|'''<big>~~Jacqueline Gonçalves~~</big>'''~~[[File:Jacqueline G..png|left|171x171px]]

|DG, Science Risk Assessment Directorate

|Environment and Climate Change Canada, Science and Technology

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Jacqueline holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Public Administration as well as a Degree in Political Science from Concordia University, and a Science Degree in Human Physiology from McGill University.

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~~|'''<big>~~Patrick Boucher~~</big>'''~~[[File:Patrick B..jpg|left|162x162px]]

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|Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer

|Canada Border Services Agency, Chief Transformation Officer Branch

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He is very proud of his Métis heritage, is a dedicated and passionate public servant, a recipient of the Public Service Award of Excellence - for having demonstrated excellence in achieving results for Canadians while demonstrating key leadership competencies, and is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal - which was awarded to Canadians who have made outstanding and exemplary contributions to their communities and to Canada as a whole.

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~~|'''<big>~~Gorazd Ruseski~~</big>'''~~[[File:Gorazd R..png|left|189x189px]]

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|Acting Director General, Indigenous Affairs

|Fisheries and Oceans, Fisheries and Harbour Management Sector, Indigenous Affairs Directorate

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Gor has a Ph.D. in economics from the University of British Columbia and, prior to joining the public service, spent several years in the Economics Department at Saint Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, teaching economics courses and pursuing published research in the fields of natural resource management, sustainable development, and international trade.

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~~|'''<big>~~Hilary Geller~~</big>'''~~[[File:Hilary G..png|left|175x175px]]

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|Assistant Deputy Minister

|Environment and Climate Change Canada, Strategic Policy Branch

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Ms. Geller has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto, and a Master in Business Administration from York University.

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~~|'''<big>~~Janine Sherman~~</big>'''~~[[File:Janine S..png|left|178x178px]]

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|Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet

|Privy Council Office, Senior Personnel and Public Service Renewal

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Ms. Sherman has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Commerce from the University of Manitoba and a Master of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Manitoba.

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|Regional Director

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During a long career with the Public Service I have worked in Intergovernmental Affairs, policy development, engagement and consultations, research, negotiations and advising senior management in Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Treasury Board Secretariat, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs-Department of Indian and Northern Development, Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Forest Service and now ECCC-CWS. In the nine years I spent in Ottawa, I gained experience in drafting public policy documents, Memorandums to Cabinets, strategic planning, legal risk management, national strategies and blueprints, and briefing books.

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~~|'''<big>~~Caitlin Imrie~~</big>'''~~[[File:Caitlin I..png|left|175x175px]]

|Director General

|Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Settlement and Integration Policy

|Caitlin grew up in Ottawa where she completed a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from the University of Ottawa, as well as a M.A. in History from Carleton University with a focus on the History of Medicine in Canada. She joined the Federal Public Service in 1993 and has worked in various areas, including Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Privy Council Office, Treasury Board Secretariat prior to joining Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in 2008. Before assuming the role of Director General of the Settlement and Integration Policy Branch in October 2020, Caitlin held a number of positions within Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), including the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Minister, Acting Director General of the Refugee Affairs Branch, Director General, Passport Transition, Director General of Citizenship and Passport Program Guidance Branch, and Director General of Migration Health Branch.

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~~|'''<big>~~Stephanie Drouin~~</big>'''~~[[File:Stephanie Drouin.png|left|194x194px]]

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|Director General, Functional Management Model Implementation Support

|Canada Border Services Agency, Chief Transformation Officer Branch

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My family is here in Ottawa and I just became an Aunt (It’s a girl!). I look forward to meeting new people and working collaboratively to advance talent in the Government of Canada.

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~~|'''<big>~~Douglas Nevison~~</big>'''~~[[File:Douglas N..jpg|left|199x199px]]

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|Senior Economic Advisor to the Deputy Minister

|Environment and Climate Change Canada, Deputy Minister's Office

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Douglas was previously the General Director of the Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch at the Department of Finance Canada. He was responsible for providing analysis and advice to the Minister of Finance on a wide range of economic and fiscal issues, and played a key role in coordinating and preparing the annual federal budget. Prior to this, he was the Director of the Fiscal Policy Division. He has also served in a number of positions in the International Trade and Finance Branch of the department, including as Director of the International Policy and Analysis Division and as Senior Chief in the International Finance and Development Division. Douglas has represented the Government of Canada in London, England, as Counsellor (Finance) at the Canadian High Commission. Before rejoining the Public Service in 1996, he held economic research positions at the Conference Board of Canada and the London School of Economics.

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~~|'''<big>~~Mathew Myre~~</big>'''~~[[File:Mathew M..jpg|left|128x128px]]

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|Senior Director, Refugee Affairs

|Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Refugee Affairs

|Mathew is currently the Senior Director, Refugee Affairs, at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). His division is responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of Canada's asylum system. This includes policy and program development as well as policy guidance on legislative and regulatory frameworks. Previously, Mathew was the Director of Passport policy, responsible for developing policy, program guidance and international specifications/standards, to facilitate travel for Canadians. Over the course of his 18 year career, Mathew has also worked in the Privy Council Office, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat, Public Safety Canada and the Department of Canadian Heritage. Mathew holds a B.A. in History and Philosophy from the University of Ottawa and an M.A. in International Affairs from Carleton University.

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|Assistant Chief Statistician

|Statistics Canada, Strategic Engagement

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~~|'''<big>~~Julie Bastarache~~</big>'''~~[[File:Julie. B..png|left|136x136px]]

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|DG, Evaluation and Integrated Risk Management

|Public Services and Procurement Canada, Office of the Chief Audit Executive

|Currently the Director General of Evaluation and Integrated Risk Management at Public Services and Procurement Canada, Julie is a CPA, CA and CFE with 20 years of global experience in the private (McCain Foods Ltd and a small accounting firm), public (PSPC, the Office of the Auditor General of Canada and Parks Canada) and humanitarian sectors (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies). In these roles, Julie has lived in 4 Canadian provinces and 3 countries and worked in countless others. She considers herself an agent of change and an “expert” generalist as she followed an unconventional career path over the past few decades by dabbling in multiple disciplines including finance, audit, evaluation, HR, communication, external relations and risk management, amongst others. This path lines up really well with her passions with change, transformation, continuous learning and contributing to the professional development of others.

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~~|'''<big>~~Dylan Jones~~</big>'''~~[[File:Dylan J..png|left|173x173px]]

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|Deputy Minister

|Western Economic Diversification Canada, Regional Federal Councils

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Mr. Jones' academic credentials include degrees from McMaster and the University of British Columbia and a masters degree in law from Oxford. He is a Wesbrook Scholar and is the recipient of many prestigious awards, including the Premier's Award for Excellence (Leadership).

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~~|'''<big>~~John Marquis~~</big>'''~~[[File:John Marquis.png|left|183x183px]]

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|Director

|Canada Revenue Agency, Fraser Valley Tax Services Office

|John joined the CRA in 1991 as a Business Auditor and subsequently worked in a number of diverse areas including Tax Avoidance, SR&ED, GST / HST Rulings and Program Advisor. John was appointed as Assistant Director of the SR&ED Division in VTSO in May of 2007. In September 2009, he moved to the Surrey Tax Centre where he worked in two different Assistant Director positions. He then took on an assignment as the Regional Director of Programs before being appointed as Chief of Appeals in 2013. John joined the Surrey Tax Centre, now the Surrey National Verification and Collections Centre as Director in November 2016. In February 2020, John was appointed as Director of Fraser Valley Tax Services Office. John is a Chartered Professional Accountant, holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Simon Fraser University and is a graduate of the MMDP and "Direxion."

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~~|'''<big>~~Grace Kim~~</big>'''~~[[File:Grace K..jpg|left|154x154px]]

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|Regional Director

|Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Market and Industry Services Branch, Northwestern Regional Office

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She has a Master of Arts degree in International Affairs from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Arts specializing in International Relations and Economics from the University of British Columbia. She lives in Coquitlam B.C. with her husband and her two children.

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~~|'''<big>~~Simon Kennedy~~</big>'''~~[[File:Simon K..jpg|left|182x182px]]

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|Deputy Minister

|Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Deputy Minister's Office

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He holds a Bachelor of Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University and a Master of Science in Communications Management from Syracuse University and is a graduate of INSEAD's Advanced Management Programme. Mr. Kennedy also received his ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and is co-chair of the ICD Ottawa Chapter. He has served on the boards of a variety of organizations, most recently the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the Canadian Institute for Health Information and the Governing Council of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, among others.

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~~|'''<big>~~Nicole Giles~~</big>'''~~

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|Associate Assistant Deputy Minister

|Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Operations Sector

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Dr. Giles is a seasoned executive, joined IRCC from the Department of Finance, where she has held the position of Director General, International Finance and Development, since 2017. During this time, she served as Canada’s Deputy to the World Bank’s International Development Association, and as Canada’s Sherpa for the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action.

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~~|'''<big>~~Alec Nicholls~~</big>'''~~[[File:Alec N..png|left|159x159px]]

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|Director General, Communications

|Agriculture and Agrifood Canada, Public Affairs

|Highly motivated professional with a strong background in strategic planning and leading high-profile projects on a wide range of complex and sensitive issues. I am currently Director General at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada where I am responsible for public affairs. Prior to that I was Senior Director at Innovation, Science and Economic Development where I was responsible for innovation policy and industrial development for the automotive, transportation and digital technologies industries. I also spent 7 years as Senior Policy Advisor and Chief of Staff to a Deputy Minister where I provided strategic advice and managed issues in a highly dynamic environment. My experience in the public and private sectors has also allowed me to manage ministerial communications and several consultation exercises on a wide-ranging set of economic and social policy files. My diverse skill set and expertise combined with proven leadership skills provide me with the tools and services necessary to bring projects in on time and within budget. I am fluent in both French and English and have demonstrated sensitivity and interest to cross-cultural issues as a result of having lived, studied and worked in Europe, Mexico, the United States and Canada. In addition to my Masters in Business Administration, I have an undergraduate degree in Social Sciences, including a specialization in Public Policy and Public Management from the University of Ottawa.

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~~|'''<big>~~Ann Marie Hume~~</big>'''~~[[File:Ann Marie H..png|left|153x153px]]

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|Deputy Assistant Commissioner

|Canada Revenue Agency, Human Resources

|Ms. Hume joined the federal public service in 1994 as a management trainee in Environment Canada. Prior to joining the CRA, she occupied progressively more responsible management positions in the Correctional Service of Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency, the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada, and the Privy Council Office. Ms. Hume holds Bachelor degrees in Journalism and Science from Carleton University as well as a Master of Arts degree, Geography and Environmental Studies, from the University of Toronto. As a breast cancer survivor, she is passionate about sharing her experience and supporting others who are touched by cancer, particularly those returning to work.

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|Chief Trade Commissioner and Assistant Deputy Minister

|Global Affairs Canada, BFM – International Business Development

|A senior government executive of 26 years, Ms. Wilshaw is Canada’s Chief Trade Commissioner and Assistant Deputy Minister at Global Affairs Canada. She leads a global team that helps Canadian businesses find new customers, troubleshoot market access, sell their products, and grow their businesses (www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca). Sara also leads work across global trade support services including export finance, foreign investment and responsible business conduct. Prior to her current role, Sara served as Director of Operations, Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat at the Privy Council Office. In this role she provided strategic analysis and advice to the Prime Minister, the Clerk of the Privy Council, the National Security and Intelligence Advisor and the Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor on matters concerning Canada-U.S. relations, Latin America, Trade issues, Climate Change, Human Rights and the UN. Prior to joining PCO, Sara led the North America Bureau at Global Affairs Canada during the renegotiation of NAFTA as Director General. She was previously appointed to represent Canada as Consul General in Dallas, and as Senior Trade Commissioner in New Delhi, India, and she has extensive experience in trade promotion and negotiations, including at Canada’s Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organization in Geneva and at the Embassy of Canada in Japan. Her headquarters experience at Global Affairs Canada includes both functional and geographic, as well as foundational work on the Global Commerce Strategy, Corporate Social Responsibility for the Extractive Sector, modernization of the Trade Commissioner Service, trade policy consultations and communications, as well as human resources. Ms. Wilshaw is a graduate of York University’s International Relations and Economics program. She is married and has two children.

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|Director, Travellers Project Portfolio A

|Canada Border Services Agency, Director, Travellers

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|Canada Revenue Agency, Collections and Verifications Branch

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Ms. Branch joined the CRA in August 2016 as the Director General of Collections Directorate. In April 2019, she assumed the role of Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Collections and Verification Branch. She holds a Master of Arts Degree in Development Studies from the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom and a Masters of Business Administration from Queen's University. She also studied Political Science at the University of Toronto.

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~~|'''<big>~~Marty Frank~~</big>'''~~[[File:Marty F..png|left|159x159px]]

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|Director, Edmonton Tax Service Office

|Canada Revenue Agency, Western Region

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|DG, Integrated Technical Service

|Fisheries and Oceans, Canadian Coast Guard

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In February 2016 he was appointed as Director General, Integrated Technical Services, Canadian Coast Guard. As the Canadian Coast Guard’s National Technical Authority, he is accountable for providing executive leadership for the conceptualization, development and implementation of national operational frameworks, strategies, policies, approaches and mechanisms for the cost effective life-cycle management of the Canadian Coast Guard infrastructure assets and fleet assets.

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~~|'''<big>~~Patrick Forest~~</big>'''~~[[File:Patrick F..jpg|left|165x165px]]

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|Director, Priority Species

|Environment and Climate Change Canada

|Patrick Forest is the Director of Priority Species in the Canadian Wildlife Service, which he has joined in April 2019. Until then, he has worked on the Pilotage Act Review at Transport Canada, and worked at Parks Canada and Environment Canada in different positions. Patrick hold a PhD in International Studies and joined the federal government through the Recruitment of Policy Leaders Program in 2012.

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positions in both the Quebec Region and the National Capital Region within the Government of Canada, including Regional Director General for the Quebec Region at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Director General of Real Property and Service Integration for the Canada Revenue Agency at PSPC, Executive Director for Strategic Reviews reporting to the Associate Deputy Minister of PSPC, as well as Senior Director, Internal Services within the Administrative Services Review Sector at the Privy Council Office. Mark holds a Bachelor in Commerce from the John Molson School of Business (Concordia University), a Bachelor of Law from the Université du Québec à Montréal and a graduate degree in notarial law from the Université de Sherbrooke.

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~~|'''<big>~~Annie Boudreau~~</big>'''~~[[File:Annie Boudreau.jpg|left|149x149px]]

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|Chief of Finances, Results and Delivery Officer

|Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Chief Finances, Results, and Delivery Branch

|I have held various executive level positions at the Canada Revenue Agency since joining in 2006. I led the Departmental Comprehensive Review and the development of Agency financial resourcing strategies to address Government-wide priorities and re-allocation initiatives. As Director General, Internal Audit I provided independent and objective assurance and advice to senior management to improve the Agency’s management practices, controls and business processes. I have joined CIRNAC in June 2019 as the Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer where I lead departmental transformation initiatives that support that newly created department, in its internal services delivery model and as it addresses operational impacts from the current pandemic.

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~~|'''<big>~~David Nanang~~</big>'''~~[[File:David N..jpg|left|171x171px]]

|Regional Director General, Ontario and Prairie Region

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|Director, Program Evaluation

|Canada Revenue Agency, Audit, Evaluation and Risk Branch

|Kristen Petruska has been the Director of Program Evaluation at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) since 2016. She has over 14 years of experience with the CRA, working on strategic policy and advice, enterprise risk management, issues management, and performance measurement. She directs the development and operation of the Agency’s evaluation function and provides strategic advice to senior management regarding management and performance issues to improve program performance. As Director, she has advanced evaluation’s integration of data analysis and systems thinking to provide insight to decision makers. Kristen holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology with a minor in Statistics from Carleton University.

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|Director General of Accomodation Management and Workplace Solutions

|Public Service Procurement Canada, RPS

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Sonia is an engineer with a degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland, with a specialization in Naval Architecture. She also holds a certificate as a functional specialist in Real Property.

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~~|'''<big>~~Daniel Haché~~</big>'''~~[[File:Daniel H..png|left|173x173px]]

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|Senior Project Manager

|Public Service Procurement Canada, PMSL

|I graduated in 1994 in Civil Engineering. I spent the first 8 ½ years of my career as a consultant for consulting firms in Fredericton, NB; and Halifax, NS. Afterwards, I worked for approximately 5 years for the municipalities of Kelowna, BC; Dieppe, NB; and Moncton, NB. I started working at the Federal Government with Transport Canada in 2007, then went on for a short stay at Infrastructure Canada. I have been employed in Project Management at PWGSC/PSPC since 2009, having worked with the Parliamentary Precinct, RPB, HCS and now with PMSL. I am currently working on Judicial Precinct projects. My experience includes all aspects of a project: initial planning, studies, design and construction.

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~~|'''<big>~~Philippe Morel~~</big>'''~~[[File:Philippe M..png|left|162x162px]]

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=== Philippe Morel ===

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|Vice President

|CFIA, Operations Branch

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|Senior Director, Client Service Delivery and Management

|Shared Services Canada, CSDM – Client and Business Branch

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Darryl graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelors' degree in Arts with a Minor in Management and Society. Darryl also holds professional certifications in Project Management (PMP) and IT Security (CISSP). Darryl is also a graduate of the CSPS's Direxion Leadership Program.

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~~|'''<big>~~Dominic Laporte~~</big>'''~~[[File:Dominic L..png|left|156x156px]]

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|Assistant Deputy Minister

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Dominic holds a Bachelor of Law, a Bachelor of Civil Law, and a Bachelor of Economics, all from the University of Ottawa. He is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada.

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~~|'''<big>~~Marie-Noëlle Desrochers~~</big>'''~~[[File:Marie-Noelle D..png|left|183x183px]]

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|Acting Executive Director, Strategic Commercial Policy

|Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Industrial and Market Services Branch

|Marie-Noëlle Desrochers joined Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in 2003 as a trade policy analyst, and became an executive in 2018. She took part in the negotiation of numerous trade agreements, including the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union, the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Canada United States Mexico Agreement.

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Ms. Desrochers has a Masters in International Affairs from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University.

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~~|'''<big>Stéphane Cousineau</big>'''[[File:Stephane C..png|left|182x182px]]~~

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|Mr. Cousineau was appointed in May 2018 as Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of Corporate Services at Shared Services Canada. Prior to this appointment, M. Cousineau was the Assistant Deputy Minister of Corporate Management Services and Chief Financial Officer of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC). He has 29 years of experience in the federal government, 20 years of which have been at the executive level. Mr. Cousineau has served as Director General of the Project Management Bureau as well as Chief Information Officer at Passport Canada, Elections Canada and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

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~~|'''<big>~~Mary Frances Wright~~</big>'''~~[[File:Mary Frances W..jpg|left|176x176px]]

|Director, Consumer Product Safety

|Health Canada, Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch

|Mary Frances is the national Director of the Consumer Product Safety Program with Health Canada’s Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch. In addition, she is the Talent Management Champion for the Prairie Federal Council (PFC). She previously led, as director, the Tobacco Control, Pesticide Compliance, and Environmental Health Programs at Health Canada. Prior to joining Health Canada, Mary Frances worked for the Public Health Agency of Canada in Ottawa and in Edmonton where she held roles in population health programs, research, evaluation, policy and planning. Mary Frances has a Bachelor's degree in International Development (Economics and Social Anthropology) and a Master's degree in Health Promotion, both from Dalhousie University. She is a credentialed evaluator with the Canadian Evaluation Society and has authored several academic publications on evaluation. She is the proud mom of two sons and loves staying active with them – on the slopes, in the pool, or any terrain that allows them to keep moving.

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~~|'''<big>~~Rachel Messier~~</big>'''~~[[File:Rachel M..png|left|155x155px]]

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|Director

|Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, ASA

|I came to IRCC in June 2017 from the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), where I had been the Chief of Staff to the President since 2010, (with a side-step for four years as head of Corporate Services setting up CanNor’s headquarters operations in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and included responsibilities for accommodations, parliamentary affairs, corporate governance, as well as DSO, CIO and head of ATIP). Prior to that, I worked in central agencies such as the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and the Canada Public Service Agency (now OCHRO). In addition to my work in Deputy Ministers’ offices for 12 years, I also worked on high-level national and international head of state and ministerial visits with Public Services and Procurement Canada and Global Affairs Canada.

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|Acting Director General

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(stationed in Paris, France and Algiers, Algeria), which has provided her with ample experience and knowledge of IRCC and GAC operations. Marie-Josée holds a PhD in Historical Economics from the University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières. When not in the office, Marie-Josée enjoys spending time with her son, her puppy and her cats! She also volunteers in a cat shelter (crazy cat lady alert!) and enjoys maintaining her vegetable garden.

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|Deputy Minister

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|Kelly Gillis was appointed Deputy Minister, Infrastructure and Communities in September 2017. Infrastructure Canada is the Government of Canada department that provides long-term, predictable support to help Canadians benefit from world-class, modern public infrastructure; makes investments, builds partnerships, develops policies, delivers programs, and fosters knowledge about public infrastructure in Canada; and helps address complex challenges that Canadians face every day, ranging from the rapid growth of our cities, to climate change, and environmental threats to our water and land.

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~~From September 2009~~ to ~~March 2012~~, Kelly ~~was Industry Canada's Chief Financial Officer. In this role~~, ~~she was responsible for providing financial oversight~~, ~~advice and corporate services. Prior to joining Industry Canada, Kelly was the~~ Assistant ~~Secretary and CFO, Corporate Services Sector~~, ~~at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat~~, ~~where she led the creation of the new Corporate Services~~ Sector~~. Kelly was also the Executive Director~~ and ~~Deputy CFO~~ at ~~the Department of Finance~~ Canada.

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Kelly holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Graduate Diploma in Public Accounting from McGill University and is also a qualified chartered accountant.

Kelly is originally from Montréal. She and her husband have three children.

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|Nathalie has worked in the Federal Public Service for 29 years. On October 30, 2017 she was appointed to Director of the Saskatchewan Tax Services Office. Her previous position was Regional Director of Labour Programs with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) in the Atlantic Region. Nathalie is also the CRA Western Region’s Champion for Respectful Workplace and Well-being.

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|Ken is the Senior ADM in charge of the Client Service Delivery and Management Branch – specifically the Citizen and Business Branch which supports the following SSC partners: CBSA, CRA, ESDC, IRB, and IRCC. He has more than 30 years of experience serving Canadians and brings to his role a vast information technology and leadership experience from across the federal Public Service.

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|Rob was employed with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce for two years prior to commencing his public service career with the Canada Revenue Agency in 1985. He started his career as a payroll auditor and then joined the Audit Division. Rob's career has included numerous auditor and leadership positions all within the Tax Services Office in Saskatoon

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|President

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|Avril began her career with the public service in 1996, moving from the Provincial Government to CRA in 2010. Her career path, while mainly in audit, has included various assignments such as heading up projects at the Province, leading the project evaluation team for PSTAR training, being the team leader of the pilot Aggressive GST/HST Planning Team, Regional Program Advisor for the CID and SRED programs, Manager in Appeals and her current role as Assistant Director, Validation Division at the Surrey NVCC.

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|Mary Ann Triggs is the Assistant Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada/Service Canada, Ontario Region. Instrumental in the development of the Service Canada Initiative, Mary Ann has a passion for service delivery and strategic workforce management.

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Mary Ann has demonstrated a dedication to service excellence throughout her more than 44-year career in the federal public service. She is known for her proactive and keen interest in the mentorship, support and development of employees. Mary Ann is committed to High-Performing Organization initiatives and building the public service of tomorrow.

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|Corinne first joined Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in 2009 as the Director General of the Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO). She served as the Director General for Settlement and Integration Policy Branch with IRCC from January 2013 until 2020, a role that has expanded her connections to settlement partners across Canada. Beginning in fall 2020, Corinne is now the Director General for Francophone Immigration and Official Languages Part VII, within the Settlement and Integration Policy Branch.

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|Roxane Lee is currently the Acting Business Expertise Executive Director, Citizen Services Branch (CSB), in the Western Canada and Territories (W-T) Region. In this capacity, she has responsibility for the delivery of advice, guidance, training and quality management, as they relate to the regional operational delivery of the CSB mandate. Her secondary functions include business line responsibility for information management and productivity reporting, regional responses to service improvement, and strategic business planning. Roxane’s previous Executive positions include Area Director, Citizen Services Branch, where she had operational responsibility for managing the Lower Mainland East area of BC with seven Service Canada Centres and the Surrey Passport Office, and as Director, Business Expertise, with the Integrity Services Branch. Prior to becoming an Executive, Roxane was the Service Manager for Lower Mainland Program Delivery (Vancouver). In this role, Roxane managed annual program budgets of over $20 million dollars, and supervised a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the delivery of the Youth Employment Strategy, the Homelessness Partnership Strategy (for both Metro Vancouver and the Aboriginal funding streams), the New Horizons for Seniors Program, and the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities. Roxane also has experience working in Human Resources, Corporate Services and Communications.

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In 2013, Roxane was awarded a Deputy Minister’s Award for Excellence in Service Delivery. In the same year, her individual achievements were recognized with a W-T Regional Award for Excellence in Leadership. In March 2017, Roxane was part of the Learning Development Initiative team that won a W-T Assistant Deputy Minister’s Award of Excellence in Excellence in Internal Service Delivery and Program Design.

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Roxane holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts (Honors) degree in Broadcast Journalism from Ryerson Polytechnic University, a certificate in Public Management from the University of Victoria, and has completed the Canadian Securities Course.

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Roxane has three children: a 17 year-old daughter and two sons, ages 14 and nine. She is an avid supporter of youth athletics and, in 2011, co-founded a local not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the development and growth of youth basketball in British Columbia. The club made history when their Grade 8 girls’ basketball team won the Washington State Championship in March 2017 – the first time in State history a Canadian team has won the title.

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=== Jennifer Higginson ===

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|Jennifer grew up on a beef and cash crop farm just west of Ottawa where she still lives with her husband and two children. After graduating from the University of Guelph, she worked with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture for almost ten years on several issues such as trade and food safety issues before joining the Trade and Negotiations Division at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

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Since joining the government, Jennifer coordinated the agriculture negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement between Canada and the EU, right from the beginning of the negotiations to its conclusion and implementation. She also worked on the WTO, TPP and Canada-Japan negotiations during this time and more recently on the new NAFTA negotiations (referred to the Canada-US-Mexico

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=== Wojo Zielonka ===

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|Wojo Zielonka is currently the Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). Before joining PSPC, Wojo was Special Advisor to the CFO at Shared Services Canada. Previously, he advised a number of organizations, including Sustainable Development Technology Canada and the Conference Board of Canada. From 2009 to 2018, Wojo held a variety of roles with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, such as Chief Risk Officer, Senior Vice-President of Capital Markets and CFO. He spent 10 years with General Electric in senior management roles internationally and has held a number of different CFO and chief information officer roles in the private sector.

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Wojo holds a bachelor of arts in economics from Carleton University and is a chartered professional accountant and a certified public accountant.

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=== Fiona Crowley ===

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|Fiona Crowley joined Canada Revenue Agency through the Auditor Apprenticeship Program. She has a Commerce Degree from the University of Manitoba and a CPA,CMA designation. Fiona has held various positions within Winnipeg including working in Audit, Appeals, the Winnipeg Tax Centre, and the Regional Program Office. She is a graduate of the management development program and is currently Assistant Director, Audit at the Winnipeg TSO.

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Fiona has two children and enjoys camping and skiing in her free time.

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=== Guylaine Roy ===

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|Deputy Minister

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|On September 23, 2019, Guylaine F. Roy became Deputy Minister for Women and Gender Equality. From August 2018 to November 2019, she was the Deputy Minister responsible for Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie.

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Previously, from May 2017 to August 2018, she was the Associate Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage. She joined Canadian Heritage in September 2011 as the Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs Sector. In this role, she was responsible for policies and programs related to the arts, cultural industries, copyright legislation and international trade policy, broadcasting and digital communications, the TV5 program, and federal/provincial relations in the cultural sector. She was also responsible for the application of the Investment Canada Act to the cultural sector.

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Before joining Canadian Heritage, Guylaine was Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy at Transport Canada. She served in this capacity from 2007 to 2011, providing advice on a range of policy files related to transportation efficiency, competitiveness, environmental sustainability and integration across all modes of transportation.

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From 2006 to 2007, in her role as Director General, Environmental Affairs at Transport, Guylaine was responsible for both policies and programs related to transportation and the environment. From 2000 to 2006, in her capacity as Director General, Surface Policy, she was responsible for economic policies related to rail, motor carriers, highways, borders and intelligent transportation systems.

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Prior to joining Transport Canada, Guylaine held positions as legal counsel with the Department of Justice Canada, Correctional Service Canada and the Privy Council Office. From 1996 to 1998, she held the position of Executive Assistant to the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet.

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Guylaine has a Bachelor's Degree in Law from Université Laval in Québec and has been a federal public servant since 1986. She was a member of the Quebec Bar from 1986 to 2013.

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=== Yazmine Laroche ===

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|Deputy Minister, Public Service Accessibility

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|Treasury Board Secretariate, Public Service Accessibility

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|Yazmine Laroche is Canada’s first Deputy Minister of Public Service Accessibility. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the efforts of the Canadian public service to meet the requirements of the Accessible Canada Act. A career public servant with extensive experience, she has served in a variety of leadership roles in many different federal departments and agencies. She most recently served as the Associate Deputy Minister, Transport and Infrastructure. Yazmine is proud to be the Deputy Minister Champion for Federal Employees with Disabilities and the Deputy Minister Champion for her alma mater, Carleton University, from whom she received an honorary doctorate in 2019. She is a board member and the past chair of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. She was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of her charitable work and her efforts on behalf of people with disabilities.

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=== Sylvie Bérubé ===

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|Assistant Deputy Minister

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|Employment and Social Development Canada, Western Canada and Territories Region

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|Sylvie Bérubé leads Service Canada’s Western Canada and Territories Region as Assistant Deputy Minister. As the senior representative of ESDC/Service Canada in the W-T Region, she leads over 5,200 employees across the four Western Provinces and the three Territories. Sylvie is responsible for delivering ESDC benefits programs (e.g., Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance) in the order of $35 billion annually, a $500 million suite of Grants and Contributions programs, and ensures the effective delivery of programs and services through a network of 110 Service Canada Centres across the Region.

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Sylvie is ESDC’s National Co-Champion for Indigenous Perspectives, a role that reflects her dedication to Indigenous Canadians and reconciliation. She is also National Co-Champion for Employee Engagement on Service Transformation. As a leader, Sylvie values diverse perspectives and supports an inclusive work environment that invests in its employees. She is the BC Federal Council’s Champion for Governexx -- the new professionals development network -- and takes an active role in employee mentorship.

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With over 30 years of experience in the federal public service, Sylvie possesses a wealth of knowledge in areas such as program delivery, policy analysis and development, line operations, and health emergency management. Over her career she has worked in positions of increasing responsibility at Public Services and Procurement Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada and the BC Federal Council.

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Sylvie holds a Master of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in Sociology from Carleton University. She earned both degrees while working full-time as an adult learner.

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Sylvie is an avid cyclist and bikes to work, rain or shine. (She calls Vancouver home, so rain is usually more likely.)

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=== France Pégéot ===

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|Executive Vice President

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|Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Office of the Executive Vice-President

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|France Pégeot was appointed Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on January 2, 2018.

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Before joining the CFIA, Ms. Pégeot served as Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

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She has held consecutive Assistant Deputy Minister positions at Justice Canada, in its Change Management Office (2013 to 2016); Fisheries and Oceans Canada as Senior Assistant Deputy Minister in its Strategic Policy Branch (2011–2013), and with Industry Canada, in its Regional Operations Branch (2010–11).

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She has also held Assistant Deputy Minister positions with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario in Policy (2009) and with Canada Economic Development for the Regions of Quebec (2006–2009).

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Prior to becoming an Assistant Deputy Minister, Ms. Pégeot participated in an Interchange assignment as a visiting executive with Encana Corp. in Calgary and worked in various departments, including Health Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Privy Council Office. She started her career in the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

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She holds a Master of Policy Analysis and a Bachelor of Food Science and Technology, both from Laval University.

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=== Sarah Allin ===

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|Acting Director of Strategic Policy, Relationships and Corporate Affairs

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|Employment and Social Development Canada, Western Canada and Territories Region

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|Sarah Allin is the Acting Director of Strategic Policy, Relationships, and Corporate Affairs with Service Canada, leading a team that provides a wide-range of services including Access to Information and Privacy, information management, regional governance, and federal-provincial/territorial engagement.

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Sarah has a Bachelor of Arts with a major in communication and minor in political science from Simon Fraser University. She has spent much of her ten years with the Government of Canada working in regional communications at both Service Canada and Western Economic Diversification.

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Sarah is Service Canada’s Student Champion for Western Canada and the Territories, coming full-circle from her start in government as a student with Public Services and Procurement Canada.

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=== Alexandra MacLean ===

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|Director General

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|International and Large Business Directorate, Compliance Programs Branch

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|Alexandra MacLean is a lawyer by training. She joined the Tax Legislation Division of the Department of Finance in 1996. From 2000 to 2003, she worked in the tax group of Stewart McKelvey. She returned to the Department of Finance in 2003, where she occupied a variety of positions, most recently heading up the Tax Legislation Division from 2013 to 2016. In 2016, she joined the Compliance Programs Branch at the Canada Revenue Agency where she is now the Director General of the International and Large Business Directorate.

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=== Johanne Charest ===

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|Regional Director General, Atlantic Region

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|Canada Border Services Agency

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|Johanne joined the Canadian Armed Forces under the Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP) on 11 June 1989 in Bathurst, New Brunswick. She completed an undergraduate degree at College Militaire Royal de St-Jean, graduating in May 1994 with a Bachelor’s of Science, specialty in Space Sciences. Johanne spent overall 20 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and was able to gain experience in many areas. Her jobs included: Platoon Commander, Maintenance Company, 3 Area Support Group, Canadian Forces Base Gagetown; Second in Command 210 Air Defence Workshop, 4th Air Defence Regiment; Operations Officer Maintenance Company, 3 Area Support Group; and Chief Instructor Maintenance Training Battery, Field Artillery School, Combat Training Center Gagetown. After being promoted to the rank of Major she joined Land Forces Atlantic Area (LFAA) Headquarters in July 2004 as the Executive Assistant to the LFAA Commander. This was Johanne’s first staff officer position.

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She then went from working for the Army to working for the Royal Canadian Navy as part of Formation Logistics, Canadian Forces Base Halifax, in the position of Executive Officer. This was a great experience and Johanne was able to also deploy overseas while at Formation Logistics. Johanne retired in June of 2009 and began her career as a public servant within the Government of Canada. Johanne has had multiple roles in the Public Service<s>.</s> She was a Senior Analyst with LFAA Management Consultant Services , Corporate Resources Officer at Formation Construction Engineering, Service Support Manager at the Health Services Center, CFB Halifax, and Base Business Manager CFB Halifax. Johanne became Corporate Services Business Manager, Defence Research and Development Canada (Atlantic) in 2013 and was then asked to take on the position of Director, Science & Technology Corporate Services in 2014. In 2018 she led an organization of Defence Scientists and provided decision support to Canadian Armed Forces leadership. Johanne was then seconded and subsequently deployed to Canada Border Services Agency as the District Director for Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador. She was appointed as the Regional Director General CBSA Atlantic Region in June 2020.

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Johanne is a graduate of the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College, Johanne is also a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) and the Deputy Minister/Chief of Defense Staff Award for Management Excellence – People Management Category (2017).

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Johanne and her wife Jennifer have two sons, Liam and Ewan. As a family they enjoy spending time in PEI. Work/life balance is extremely important for Johanne as her family is the most important thing to her.

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=== Nicole Girard ===

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|Director General

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|Transport Canada, Indigenous Relations and Navigation Protection

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|Nicole Girard is currently the Director General – Indigenous Relations & Navigation Protection Program for Transport Canada. In this role, Nicole provides support and leadership to a wide variety of areas within the portfolio, including regulation and policy development. Nicole joined Transport Canada in 1998 and quickly entered into management positions in Civil Aviation. In October 2013, she became Associate Director General in TDG and was appointed Director General in April 2015. Prior to her current position, she returned to Civil Aviation as the Director General, Aviation Safety Regulatory Framework and assumed the role of Associate Deputy Minister of Transport for Safety & Security in 2018. Nicole is passionate about employment equity and diversity, particularly in supporting and mentoring women in transportation. Before joining Transport Canada, Nicole Girard was in private practice and was a lecturer at the University of Ottawa’s French Common Law Program. Originally from Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Nicole holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Bachelor of Common Law. In her spare time, Nicole enjoys riding her Harley and scuba diving.

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=== Vinh Du Nguyen ===

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|Senior Director, Product Development and Talent Sourcing

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|Public Service Commission, Services and Business Development Sector

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|Vinh Du Nguyen is Senior Director of Product Development and Talent Sourcing at the Public Service Commission of Canada where he contributes to public service renewal by putting in place recruitment initiatives and attracting talent. He is also responsible for the delivery of recruitment and assessment services to federal organisations in three regional offices. He began his public service career in 2000 at the Personnel Psychology Centre where he led the development of public service-wide assessment tools such as the second language test of oral proficiency. In addition, he managed assessment services to support the identification of future public service leaders, and provided expert advice on fair and valid assessment approaches to managers and human resource professionals. Vinh Du graduated from the University of Montreal with a Masters in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Outside of his public service career, he offers consultancy services for the selection and development of leaders in international development agencies.

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=== Caroline Leclerc ===

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|Assistant Deputy Minister

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|Global Affairs Canada, Partnerships for Development Innovation

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|Caroline Leclerc is a graduate of the University of Ottawa’s École de Droit civil and was admitted to the Quebec Bar Association in 1994. She joined the federal government in 1995 and occupied several positions of increasing level and complexity before joining the Canadian International Development Agency in 2005, which formed part of Global Affairs as of 2013.

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Amongst others, she has been Director General, Strategic Planning, Head of Development Evaluation, and Director General for Food Security and Environment. In her last position she oversaw the implementation of the Government’s commitment to support developing countries’ efforts to adapt to, and mitigate the causes of climate change, and representing the Government internationally in a number of multilateral organisations.

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She took on the position of Assistant Deputy Minister of Partnerships for Development Innovation at Global Affairs Canada on September 5, 2017, engaging Canadians and Canada’s vibrant non-governmental organisations in development cooperation and infusing innovation in development efforts.

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=== Daniel Quan-Watson ===

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|Deputy Minister

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|Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

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|Daniel Watson is a proud public servant who is passionate about the role that public institutions play in shaping Canada and the lives of Canadians. His appointment at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Indigenous Affairs is his fifth appointment as a Deputy Minister, having been Deputy Minister (and previously Associate Deputy Minister) of Western Economic Diversification, Chief Human Resources Officer for the Government of Canada and Chief Executive Officer, Parks Canada.

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Much of his career has focused on work with Indigenous peoples and issues, having been the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister for Policy and Strategic Direction at the former Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Director General of the Aboriginal Justice Directorate at the federal Department of Justice, and Director of Aboriginal and Territorial Relations at INAC’s Northwest Territories Regional Office. With the Government of British Columbia, he was Director of Treaty Implementation and Settlement Legislation where he led the development of the Nisga’a Final Agreement Act (British Columbia) among other major initiatives and, with the Government of Saskatchewan where he was responsible for first negotiations between provincial Department of Education and what was then the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.

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In the context of these positions, he played key roles in the negotiation of modern treaties, specific claims and many other agreements and processes. He was also the lead for several key legislative initiatives, litigation files and alternative justice programs. He has worked with Inuit, Métis and First Nation governments, communities and entities in every jurisdiction across Canada, and has lived in British Columbia, Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec.

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Beyond this experience, Daniel has significant background in economic development and innovation issues, federal-provincial-territorial relations, labour relations and human resources issues, and cultural and ecological heritage matters. He has represented Canada on numerous issues at forums around the world and has represented the federal government in several national federal-provincial-territorial forums.

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Daniel is a pilot, sang for a time with the Regina Philharmonic Choir, has taught firearms safety and hunting courses, and has represented Canada in French, English and Spanish. His record for riding a Harley-Davidson from Ottawa to Edmonton is 46 hours and 10 minutes, one he intends never to repeat or beat.

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=== Mireille Laroche ===

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|Assistant Commissioner

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|Canada Revenue Agency, Service, Innovation and Integration Branch

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|On September 17, 2018, Mireille Laroche was appointed to the position of Assistant Commissioner of the Service, Innovation and Integration Branch at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). In addition to being the CRA’s Chief Service Officer, Mireille was also named Chief Data Officer for the CRA.

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Mireille joined the CRA in September 2014 as Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Collections and Verification Branch. She became the Assistant Commissioner of the Appeals Branch on April 1, 2016.

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Prior to joining the CRA, Mireille was acting Assistant Deputy Minister of the Processing and Payment Services Branch at Service Canada. Prior to that, she was the Director General of the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security Directorate, as well as the Director General of Employment Insurance Policy with Employment and Social Development Canada.

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Mireille began her career in the public service in 1996 with the Department of Finance Canada, where she worked on various economic and fiscal issues.

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Mireille holds a Master of Arts in Economics from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Social Sciences with a specialization in Economics and Political Science from the University of Ottawa.

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=== Robyn Atkinson ===

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|Director

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|I started my public service career in 2004 as a co-op student at Environment Canada, where I worked on national and international policy. I later joined Public Services and Procurement Canada (2011) as the Manager of the Montreal Ministers Regional Office. I have been the Director of the Ministers Regional Offices Program, now with the Privy Council Office, since 2017, leading 40+ employees across the country. I am a lifelong learner, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Environment and Development from McGill, a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Public Administration and a Professional and Personal Coaching Certificate from Concordia University. I am passionate about people and creating a high functioning work environment. I am always looking for opportunities that allow me to expand my knowledge and competency as a leader. Through coaching and mentoring, I hope to help employees, like you, get clarity about what they want and inspire them achieve their goals.

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=== Charla Hughes ===

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|Director

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|Canada Revenue Agency, Vancouver Island and North Tax Services Office, Western Region

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|Charla Hughes began her career with the CRA in 1996 as a student at the Northern BC and Yukon Tax Services Office. She worked in various programs such as Non-filer/Non-registrant, Collections, and Audit. She moved to Headquarters in 1999 and held numerous key positions including Executive Assistant to the Assistant Commissioner, Issues Manager, and Manager of Business Renewal. In addition to leading numerous Audit initiatives including the T5018, Related Party Initiative, and Offshore programs, Charla managed the Program Accountability and Quality Assurance Section and led project work in the Debt Management Compliance Directorate. Throughout this time, Charla also took on developmental opportunities working with Internal Audit and Evaluation, the Office of the Auditor General, and other corporate areas and external organizations. In 2015, Charla moved to Victoria, British Columbia where she was appointed to the position of Assistant Director, Revenue Collections and Client Services and in January 2019, she was appointed to the position of Director, Vancouver Island and North Tax Services Office.

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Charla holds a Bachelor of Commerce, double major Finance and Accounting from the University of Northern British Columbia and a Master's of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa. She is a graduate of the New Director's Program and is currently attending the Queen's Executive Education Program.

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=== Stephanie Kirkland ===

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|Assistant Deputy Minister, Pay Administration Branch

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|Public Services and Procurement Canada

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|A career federal public servant, Stephanie Kirkland was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister of the Pay Administration Branch at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) in June 2019.

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In this role, Stephanie oversees the administration of compensation for the core public service, ensures first point of contact issue resolution and employee supports through the Client Contact Centre, and provides leadership over the continued evolution of pay business processes and system supports.

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Stephanie joined PSPC in July 2018 as Director General of Business Enabling, Transformation and Analytics within the HR-to-Pay Project Office. Prior to joining PSPC, she held various senior management roles for over 10 years at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), including as the Director General of Settlement and Operational Performance Management. Notably, as the Director General of the Biometrics Project Office, Stephanie also led the implementation of a major Crown project to introduce biometric screening into the immigration process, winning various awards, such as the 2014 GTEC Distinction Award of Excellence in Collaboration.

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Stephanie holds a master's degree in public administration with a specialization in management from Dalhousie University.

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Stephanie is a road-biking enthusiast and member of a sailing crew in Ottawa. She is a certified Spinning instructor, Ringette Canada certified competitive coach and fitness trainer, and an active contributor to cardiac disorder research and fundraising activities.

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=== Marie-Flore Baptiste ===

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|Director General, Projects Branch

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|Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

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|Marie-Flore joins us from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (NSERC/SSHRC), where she was on an Interchange Canada assignment as the Chief Information Officer.

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Over the course of her career, Marie-Flore has been responsible for ramping up the digitization of programs and services, directing the implementation of several enterprise resource planning programs, involving software such as PeopleSoft/Oracle, SAP, Grants and Contributions and GCDocs. She has also led teams in the areas of enterprise architecture, information management and business requirements. As an innovative professional, in the past few years she initiated modernization efforts such as the development of Artificial Intelligence, algorithms for business processes and applications cloud-based applications.

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=== Sally Thorpe ===

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|Director General, Strategic Policy, Cabinet and Parliamentary Affairs

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|Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Policy and Strategic Direction

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|Sally Thorpe is a bilingual policy strategist in the Indigenous and energy and resource sectors. She has a unique combination of more than 20-years of combined “on-the-ground” and policy experience. Her strengths are in strategic policy advice, service delivery, and business solutions leadership, in complex public policy and deadline driven portfolios. Her experience spans the Federal, Provincial, Non-Governmental, Private, and Multi-Lateral sectors, and currently involves frequent executive and Ministerial briefings. Services include strategic policy and program development, major project oversight and delivery, Indigenous engagement and consultation, environmental assessment and climate considerations, business strategy enhancement, people and culture development, and transformation leadership.

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Sally currently serves as Director General of Strategic Policy, Cabinet and Parliamentary Affairs for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. She lives in Ottawa with her husband, three boys, and a badly behaved Labrador.

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=== Alain Desruisseaux ===

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|Director General, Integrity Risk Management

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|Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

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|Alain Desruisseaux has a Master's degree in Political Science and more than twenty years of experience in the Federal Public Service of Canada. He has worked in the Privy Council Office (Intergovernmental Affairs, Priorities and Planning, Syrian Refugee Initiative) as well as in several departments (Human Resources and Social Development Canada, Canada Economic Development for the Quebec Region, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Infrastructure Canada) where he had the privilege of contributing to the advancement of many government priorities in the areas of social policy, economic policy, intergovernmental and international relations, and security. He is currently the Director General of Integrity Risk Management at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

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=== Nathalie Thiffault ===

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|Director, Strategic Directions and Partnerships

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|Public Service Commission

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|Nathalie Thiffault has joined the Public Service Commission in 2019 as Director, Strategic Directions and Partnerships. Prior to that, she was Program Director, Citizenship and Identity at the Regional office of Canadian Heritage in Montreal since 2011. In this role, she led the implementation of programs and celebrations related to the arts, culture, heritage, multiculturalism and official-language minority communities in Quebec. She also participated in the PCH Grants and Contributions Modernization Project as Director of the Program Terms and Conditions and Transformation Project in 2017. Nathalie also established the Department's Innovation Fund in 2015 and was acting as sponsor until 2017. This public service enthusiast has more than a decade of management experience (both at headquarters and in regional and district offices) managing programs, policy analysis and research. Her main interests are people management, arts, culture and heritage, tourism, sustainable development, leadership development and innovation. From 2007 to 2011, Nathalie also led the transformation of the Quebec City's satellite office into a district office, still at PCH. She began her career in the federal public service, first as a student, in research and policy analysis positions, both at the Canadian Heritage Headquarters and the Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Canada Regional office in Quebec City. She has also worked in the private sector in tourism. She holds a Master's degree in Leisure, Culture and Tourism from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières as well as a diploma from the Short Cycle Program in Public Management at the École nationale d'administration publique.

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