Biography Dr. Siddika Mithani is a seasoned, well-respected, bilingual former senior executive who has performed diverse roles throughout her esteemed career as a federal public servant in the Canadian government. Starting in the scientific and regulatory world as a therapeutic drugs evaluator, she has rounded out her experience in all facets of government including pro...
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Biography Christine Donoghue recently retired from the federal public service as the Government of Canada’s Chief Human Resources Officer, a deputy minister position within the Treasury Board Secretariat. She was previously Deputy Commissioner of Revenue, Associate Deputy Minister at Health Canada. Throughout her illustrious career, Christine also served in various assi...
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Biography Dr. John Cockell is an expert in international development and human rights. He has spent the last 15+ years working for/with the United Nations in various capacities, both at headquarters and “on the ground” in places such as Mali, the DRC, Sudan and Kosovo. He is currently Chief, Strategic Planning Unit for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mi...
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“What can be better than advancing social justice while making friends?” says Professor Patti Tamara Lenard. With the help of many, including uOttawa colleague Emily Regan Wills, she founded Rainbow Haven, a local group that supports the resettlement of LGBTQ+ refugees in Ottawa.

Professor Simon Lapierre gave a voice to children living with domestic violence, to understand what they’re experiencing and to find better solutions to help them.

Biography Ferry de Kerckhove entered the Canadian Foreign Service in 1973. He served as Canada's High Commissioner to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia and finally, Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt. Ferry was also the personal representative of the Prime Minister for la Francophonie. He has a B.Soc. Sc. Honours in Economic...
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Biography David Zussman was until recently the Jarislowsky Chair in Public Sector Management at the University of Ottawa. where he served as the Dean of the School of Management from 1988 to 1992. In addition to his illustrious teaching and research career, Mr. Zussman has held several positions related to public affairs. He has been President of the Public Policy Forum...
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Biography After a federal public service career spanning over 30 years in operations and corporate management in federal departments, the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Canada Post Corporation, Camille launched a Human Resources consulting practice. Over the last 10 years, she has served as the Vice-President/Chief Human Resources Officer for the Canada Border Servi...
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Biography Scott Stevenson is Senior Fellow through the Canada School of Public Service’s Public Servant in Residence Program. From 2013 to 2015, he was Senior Assistant Deputy Minister – Regional Operations Sector at Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. Prior to this, he served at the Department of National Defence from 2001 to 2013.  He was Assistan...
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Biography From 2000 to 2006, Barry Stemshorn was Assistant Deputy Minister for the Environmental Protection Service at Environment Canada where he led federal programs to prevent and reduce pollution. A veterinarian by training, Barry previously held executive positions responsible for laboratories, field operations and policy development for the Canadian Food Inspectio...
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