AUTUMN 2013
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About the Author:
Louise Levonian is the chair of the Sub-Committee on Public Service
Engagement and the Associate Deputy Minister at the Department of
Finance.
Ms. Levonian has also held several other positions at the Department
of Finance, including Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Policy
Branch, General Director (Analysis), Tax Policy, Director of Business
Income Tax, and Departmental Secretary, where she provided strategic
advice/support to the Deputy Minister on policy and operational
matters.
She has been working at the Department of Finance since September of 1995 with two intervals
outside the Department: most recently at the Privy Council Office of the Government of Canada
as the Director of Operations (Planning); and, working for KPMG – Barents Group as a tax
consultant. Ms. Levonian has also held positions at the Treasury Board Secretariat conducting
analytical studies related to expenditure management and the Department of Transportation
conducting economic analysis of transportation projects.
Ms. Levonian graduated from Queen’s University in 1990 with a Master of Arts in Economics,
majoring in Public Finance and Industrial Organization. Ms. Levonian also obtained a Bachelor of
Arts in Economics with High Honours at Carleton University.
IGF-Québec celebrates its 25th anniversary
IGF-Québec will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year by
offering its members—in addition to its four customary luncheon
events and its half-day thematic session—a free luncheon event on
February 26, 2014, with its guest of honour, motivational speaker
Pierre Lavoie. His conference is entitled “Health, the Future of
Society.”
A 2013-2014 program overview…
IGF-Québec launched
its 2013-2014 program and held its Annual General Meeting on
September 11th at the Observatoire de la Capitale, located on
the 31st floor of the Marie-Guyart Building in Québec City. The
2012-2013 activity report and financial statements were tabled
and a new Board of Directors was elected. In addition, those in
attendance were also given an overview of the new provisions in
the
Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
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IGF-Québec opened the season on October 17th with guest
speaker Michael Sabia, President and CEO of the Caisse de
Read full details of Québec Chapter’s events and activities online
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dépôt et de placement du Québec. A half-day thematic session on
December 4th will follow, based on the theme “Key IT Issues for
the Québec Government and Large Corporations.”
IGF-Québec will kick off 2014 with a luncheon event on
January 29th with a youth-related topic, followed by a special
25th anniversary luncheon event on February 26th. On April
9th, the Chapter will be hosting Clément Gignac, Senior Vice
President and Chief Economist of Industrial Alliance, who will
speak about “The Financial Framework: Control Measures Versus
Challenges.” The season will then conclude on June 4th with
guest Pierre Karl Péladeau, Chairman of the Board of Québecor
Media Inc., TVA Group Inc., and Vice Chairman of the Board of
Québecor Inc.
In this special 25th anniversary year, Ubald Gagné, President of
IGF-Québec, would like to thank all the supporters, members and
partners who have championed the organization over the years—
with special mention to the National Office of fmi
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Progress in achieving the vision will be
measured in the follow-through at all levels
– every public servant has a part to play in
this journey of transformation. Individually
and collectively, we will build together the
Public Service of the future. By embracing
innovationandchange, bybeing increasingly
interconnected and open, and by standing
confident in our enduring values, I believe
we will have a solid blueprint to guide the
ongoing evolution of how we can best serve
Canadians.
I encourage FMI members to join the
dialogue underway about our shared
future. Contribute your own ideas on
how we can build the Public Service of
tomorrow at Blueprint2020@clerk.gc.ca
or objectif2020@greffier.gc.ca. These sites
include reporting forms and information
on how to contribute to the process online.
Together, we’ll find fresh ways to uphold
the tradition of excellence that is the
hallmark of Canada’s Public Service.
BLUEPRINT 2020: SHAPING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE FUTURE
