Education

Ph.D. (Structural Geology and Tectonics), Brown University
Bachelor of Science with Honours (Geological Engineering), Queen’s University

Professional Experience

Since January 2017
Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change

2016 - 2017
Senior Associate Deputy Minister (Climate Change), Environment and Climate Change

2014 - 2016
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultations and Intergovernmental Affairs), Privy Council Office

2013 - 2014
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Economic and Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office

2009 - 2013
Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Policy Integration, Natural Resources Canada

2007 - 2009
Assistant Deputy Minister, Minerals and Metals Sector, Natural Resources Canada

2003 - 2007
Director General, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada

2000 - 2003
Senior Director, Science, Innovation, Regional and Aboriginal Affairs, Natural Resources Canada

1998 - 2000
Director, Policy Planning and Coordination, Earth Sciences Sector, Natural Resources Canada

1988 - 1998
Research Scientist, then Subdivision Head, Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources Canada

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