OCTOBER 18, 2023
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST

DESCRIPTION:

The shift from a transactional approach to procurement and materiel management to a results-based approach in the new strategic framework has enabled our communities to apply flexible strategies and approaches in their daily work while providing socio-economic benefits to underrepresented and disadvantaged Canadians. However, the path traveled has been strewn with pitfalls and challenges.

On October 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST, the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Canadian Institute of Procurement and Materiel Management will offer one of five free webinars presented as part of the series of round tables.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how senior community leaders from the Treasury Board Secretariat, Health Canada, the Department of National Defense and Public Services and Procurement Canada successfully applied and implemented the new requirements of politics within their ministries. You will also learn how you can apply sound strategies to support these important initiatives in your own daily work.

MODÉRATEUR: 

Joseph Oickle, Senior Director of Corporate Strategies – Procurement and Materiel Management, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Joseph (Joe) Oickle has worked in the federal public service for over 21 years in several roles, primarily in areas related to procurement and materiel management.

Joe is currently the Senior Director of Corporate Strategies – Procurement and Materiel Management at the Treasury Board Secretariat. He is responsible for the Government of Canada’s policies on procurement and materiel management, ensuring that the target of awarding at least 5% of federal government contracts to Indigenous businesses is met, and strengthening policies related to federal government procurement to take into account environmental, social and governance principles. Previously, as Director of Policy Operations, he provided strategic advice on procurement issues to the Government of Canada.

PANELISTS:

Caroline Landry, Director General, Strategic Policy Sector, Procurement Branch, Public Services and Procurement Canada

Caroline Landry is a member of the ICAGM Board of Directors, as well as President of our Procurement Mentoring Program. Caroline’s position is that of Director General of the Strategic Policy sector within the Procurement Branch at PSPC. Caroline has more than 23 years of experience within the Government of Canada, and has held various leadership roles in the procurement field over the past 15 years. Caroline is passionate about all things procurement and is a strong advocate for members of the procurement and materiel management community.

Judith Bennett, Director General – Materiel Systems and Supply Chain, Department of National Defense

Judith Bennett graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in civil engineering. After completing her military service, Judith joined the public service of Canada. Judith currently serves as Director General – Materiel Systems and Supply Chain, a multi-faceted portfolio that aims to meet the high expectations of Canadian Armed Forces members and Canadians in materiel planning and management. supply chain in a healthy and efficient manner.

Judith has spent her career serving Canada’s interests in defense and asset management. She has managed many complex files such as the legacy of chemical and biological warfare agents in Canada, the dismantling of military bases and stations/and working with Indigenous communities to clean up and return traditional lands.

Prior to her recent appointment, Judith was Senior Director of a $5 billion portfolio comprising seventeen (17) major engineering projects across the country such as bridges, dams, 835 km of the Alaska Highway and the Esquimalt Dry Dock, an open access dry dock refit facility. In this role, she led an international team that provided essential services to Canadians by ensuring the security and smooth operation of Canada’s assets.

Judith also served as Implementation Director for the Carling Campus Project – a large office space project aimed at transforming National Defense Headquarters into the modern, collaborative work environment of today .

Judith holds a master’s degree in complex project management from the University of Ottawa. She is accredited as an engineer and professional project manager. She’s married to Patrick Boisselle, and now drinks coffee thanks to her two enthusiastic children, ages 16 and 13. They all really enjoy cabin stays, outdoor activities and travel, which often involves competitive Irish dancing.

Nausheena Wright, Director of Procurement, Material and Asset Management, Health Canada

Nausheena Wright has worked in procurement since beginning her public service career 18 years ago. She has worked in various areas of procurement including operations, asset management and data/reporting. Nausheena is currently the Director of Procurement and Materiel and Asset Management at Health Canada, where she is responsible for providing centralized procurement and asset management services to Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, in within the framework of a shared services partnership. Over the past two years, she has provided critical support to both organizations to meet procurement needs to support the pandemic response. She is currently focused on modernizing procurement within the organization while meeting policy requirements in the ever-changing procurement sector.

Nausheena holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Ottawa. Fresh out of university, Nausheena joined the public service as an Internal Officer (IA) at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). Through the AI program, Nausheena gained experience in procurement of various goods and services. She continued her career in the field of procurement at Natural Resources Canada and Statistics Canada before landing at Health Canada in 2015, where she still holds the position of director today. She is married and has two little boys who keep her very busy. She enjoys reading, puzzle games and is an enthusiastic Swiftie (Taylor Swift fan).

NOVEMBER 22, 2023
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST

DESCRIPTION:
Competencies are an integral part of professional development frameworks in the Government of Canada procurement and materiel management communities. They underpin recruitment, talent management and staffing activities within departments and provide community members with insight into the knowledge and behaviors associated with their role. Understanding and applying them is important for professional growth.

Join the TBS Acquired Services and Assets Sector Community Development Office and senior members of our communities to learn how to manage these skills and climb the ladder to the top of the federal workforce. procurement and material management.

MODÉRATRICE:

Jennifer El Chaar – Director, Office of Community Development – Acquisitions, Materiel Management, Real Property, and Project Management, Acquired Services and Assets Sector, Office of the Comptroller General, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Jennifer has extensive experience in corporate services, auditing, financial management, and community development. She previously worked at ISED, where she was Director of Operations, Planning and Governance for the Office of the Secretary General, the three Deputy Ministers’ Offices and the four Ministers’ Offices. Prior to joining ISED, as Assistant Director of Finance at Statistics Canada, Jennifer created a new division under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer for Governance, Risk and Compliance.

Jennifer received her Bachelor of Commerce with a specialization in accounting from the University of Ottawa and is certified as a CPA, CA and most recently obtained her certification in Governance, Risk and Compliance.

PANÉLISTES :

Denis Forest – Manager, Material Management Practitioner Professionalization Project (MMP3), Ministry of National Defense

LCol (Ret) Denis Forest, BSC, M.Ed., is a seasoned training development officer with over 30 years of experience in the Canadian Armed Forces and the public service, including over 10 years within the Hardware Group. Before joining the P3GM at the beginning of 2022, he was section leader at the Material Group Training Center (CIGM) from 2017 to 2021.  Over the years, Denis has held increasingly more positions complex training and professional development at tactical, operational, strategic and multinational levels within training organizations and within projects. He has held the positions of Director of Standards at the NATO School in Oberammergau (Germany), Deputy Director of Air Force Training at the 2nd Canadian Air Division and Project Director of the Environment of Integrated Air Force Information and Learning (EIAIFA).

Married and father of three children, Denis is passionate about vanlife and the outdoors. When he’s not stuck in a team meeting or at his desk, he can be found on his bike, paddleboard, or cross-country skis.

Isa David, Manager, Digital Talent Development, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Isa is passionate about helping the federal government attract, retain and develop the diverse digital talent it needs to provide quality services to Canadians. She has 20 years of experience in the field of digital government and professional training and currently leads a team responsible for the first Government of Canada digital talent strategy.

In her spare time, Isa devotes much of her time to her role as a volunteer emergency response services team leader for the Canadian Red Cross in Quebec.

Jennifer Ethier, Manager, Contracts and Material Management, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Jennifer Ethier is one of the supply managers at Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISDE). She has over 20 years of experience in the procurement field, working in numerous departments during her career. It highlights the ability to effectively supervise all processes related to the supply of goods and services. She is committed to bringing valuable industry experience and the skills needed to drive results for her clients and staff. Jennifer also graduated from Carleton University with a degree in Mass Communications and a minor in Law and has completed the Ironman course three times.

Leonard Irani, Procurement Officer, Contracts and Material Management, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Leonard began his public service career in 2004 at the Department of Indigenous Services as executive assistant to the Indian Registrar. From 2013 to 2019, he served the Indigenous community as a Compliance Monitoring Officer. Leonard joined Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) in 2020 as a Senior Procurement Officer and in 2023 as a Procurement Manager.

DECEMBER 13, 2023
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST

DESCRIPTION:

The federal government’s new green standards enable procurement and materiel management professionals to support the Government of Canada’s goals for reducing carbon emissions and implementing the Greening Government Strategy.

Come learn from senior leaders in our communities, including Jane Keenan, Director of the Center for Green Government at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Peter O’Sullivan, Program Manager for the Carbon Neutral Challenge at Environment and Climate Change Canada, Angus O’Leary, Executive Director of the Strategic Policy Planning, Management and Interpretation Directorate at Public Services and Procurement Canada and Logan Murphy, Program Manager, Land Fleet – Royal Canadian Mounted Police, on the how the new Standard for Disclosure of Information Related to Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Establishment of Reduction Targets and the Mandatory Procedures for Land Vehicle Fleet Management promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere and increase the resilience of assets, services and activities by adapting to climate change.

MODÉRATRICE: 

Jane Keenan, Director, Center for Green Government, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Jane is Director of the Center for Green Government at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. She also held management positions at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and at Environment and Climate Change Canada. In these positions, she advanced domestic and international environmental policies related to climate policy and clean energy. His role was focused on the natural resources sector, indigenous peoples as well as strategic dialogue with the United States. Jane began her career in the province of New Brunswick, where she led the development of environmental laws and regulations aimed at improving air quality and reducing waste. Jane holds a Masters in Environmental Studies from York University, a Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School, and a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Francis Xavier University.

PANELISTS:

Angus O’Leary, Director General, Strategic Policy Sector, Public Services and Procurement Canada

Angus O’Leary is a Director General in the Strategic Policy Sector of the Acquisitions Program at Public Services and Procurement Canada. In this capacity, he leads federal strategic work on social, green, and accessible procurement.

Angus joined PSPC in 2009 in the Audit and Evaluation Branch and built his career within the Canadian federal government, holding increasingly senior management positions. Some of her professional achievements include leading key issues related to supplier diversity across the procurement landscape through the implementation of the Social Procurement Policy and Supplier Diversity Program, as well as managing greening initiatives linked to supporting the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Angus is committed to diversity and inclusion, climate action within the federal government, as well as the broader federal community.

Peter O’Sullivan, Program Manager, Environment and Climate Change Canada

Peter is currently the Program Manager for the Carbon Neutral Challenge at Environment and Climate Change Canada, which encourages businesses to develop and implement credible and effective plans to make their facilities and operations carbon neutral by 2050.

Previously, he worked in several different contexts. A significant part of his career has revolved around issues related to asylum seekers and refugees, including as a senior policy and program advisor at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and for seven years at the Office of the High Commissioner. of the United Nations for Refugees (UNHCR), particularly in the area of refugee resettlement. Peter also served as a Senior Policy Advisor to the President of the Senate of Canada and as a Security and Policy Analyst at CARE International West Bank/Gaza. He spent several years working in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), both as policy and advocacy coordinator on issues related to governance, education and human rights, and as head of office and human rights officer at the OSCE Office in Srebrenica. Peter also worked as a human rights specialist with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Lesotho and spent time in India where he worked for non-governmental organizations on rights-related issues. economic and social.

Peter is originally from Ireland, where he completed all his studies. He holds a BA in Geography from University College Cork, a Masters in Peace and Development Studies from the University of Limerick and a Master of Laws (LL.M), International Law of Human Rights, from the Irish Center for Human Rights at the University of Galway, Ireland.

Logan Murphy, Program Manager, Land Vehicle Fleet, Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Logan Murphy has 15 years of experience as an asset and materiel management specialist in the federal public service. He specializes in the use and configuration of Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) and has extensive knowledge of fleet management and inventory management. Logan serves as the Land Fleet Program Manager in the RCMP National Fleet Program Decision Center and is responsible for supporting a portfolio of over 15,000 land transportation assets, including light vehicles, heavy, commercial and off-road.

JANUARY 23, 2024
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST

DESCRIPTION:

Results-based procurement focuses on the objectives or results of a product or service, while traditional procurement usually only focuses on the functions or features of a product or a service.

During this learning activity, procurement officials from various departments will address the following topics:

• integrate results-oriented thinking into procurement-related work;
• help clients define desired results;
• determine when results-based procurement is the appropriate approach;
• collaborate with suppliers to find solutions;
• establish indicators to measure the achievement of results;
• discuss any other related topics.

MODÉRATRICE:

Emily Wehbi, Senior Director, Corporate Strategies – Procurement and Materiel, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Emily recently joined TBS as Senior Director, Corporate Strategies: Procurement and Materiel Management after spending 2 years as Director of the Maritime Services Directorate and Strategic Initiatives at PSPC, she was responsible for a wide range of programs and initiatives related to maritime procurement modernization, industry engagement, increasing Indigenous participation in procurement, greening, environmental remediation and disposal ships. Prior to joining the Defense and Naval Procurement Directorate, Emily was Director of the PSPC Cabinet Submissions Directorate, where she was responsible for managing and overseeing the department’s Treasury Board submissions. Emily has also worked for the Department of Justice, the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Parks Canada Agency.

PANÉLISTES:

Guylaine Carriere, Sr. Director of Cloud Provisioning Services, Shared Services Canada

A leader in procurement transformation, Guylaine is currently the Sr. Director of Cloud Procurement Services at Shared Services Canada (SSC). An engineer by training, she has more than 20 years of experience in public procurement. Before joining SSC, Guylaine worked at the Canadian International Development Agency, now Global Affairs Canada, Public Works and Government Services Canada and the Canadian Space Agency.

Christopher Sullivan, Senior Policy Advisor, Procurement, High Frequency Rail, Transport Canada

Christopher Sullivan is a manager on the High Frequency Train (HFR) project team at Transport Canada. Made up of representatives from Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Infrastructure Canada (IC), the Department of Justice and VIA TGF, which constitutes the office dedicated to the TGF project, as well as numerous advisors, the team integrated is advancing procurement to select the private sector partner who will work collaboratively with VIA TGF to design and deliver one of the largest infrastructure projects in Canadian history and transform passenger transportation in the Canada through the creation of a faster, more frequent, more accessible and more sustainable rail service from Quebec to Toronto.

During his 20-year career in public service, Chris has held several leadership roles in procurement, including as a manager on the Public-Private Partnership (P3) procurement team. at PSPC, Manager of Construction, Architecture and Engineering Contracting at Global Affairs Canada and Manager of Procurement Operations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (now Indigenous Services Canada) . Throughout his career, Chris has sought and had the opportunity to participate in complex procurement projects, implementing innovative procurement solutions to support effective project execution and result in positive results for Canadians at home and abroad.

Pascale Archambault, Senior Director for Major Technology Project Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada

Pascale is the Senior Director responsible for procurement of large technology projects at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), where she leads a team of procurement specialists and supervises team leaders who manage more than 50 diverse large projects in the areas of IT and professional services, such as the upcoming HR and Payroll solution, DÉFENSEx and the Canada Border Services Agency Contributions and Revenue Management (CBRAG) project. She has worked in government procurement for over 30 years. She began her career doing military acquisitions at the Ministry of National Defense. Pascale has worked at PSPC since 2001, and in the professional services sector since 2004.

FEBRUARY 7, 2024
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST

DESCRIPTION:

Join us for a pivotal event where we will delve into the heart of ethical sourcing, focusing specifically on human rights aspects and the commendable progress being made by key Canadian federal departments. This informative session will highlight Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) initiatives and policies aimed at strengthening ethical standards in public procurement.

Learn how these departments are taking the lead in ensuring that federal government supply chains are free of human rights violations, including forced labor and human trafficking. Learn more about robust measures, including the development of human rights due diligence frameworks, robust supplier codes of conduct, and innovative contract clauses designed to combat forced labor.

This event is an essential meeting for public procurement professionals, policy makers and anyone interested in understanding how government agencies not only talk about human rights, but actively integrate them into their procurement processes. This is a unique opportunity to better understand the government’s approach to ethical procurement, connect with like-minded professionals and contribute to a discussion that shapes a more responsible and ethical future for public spending.

Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in a crucial conversation on ethical public procurement and human rights in the Canadian federal government.

MODÉRATRICE:

Emily Wehbi, Senior Director, Corporate Strategies – Procurement and Materiel, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Emily recently joined TBS as Senior Director, Corporate Strategies: Procurement and Materiel Management after spending 2 years as Director of the Maritime Services Directorate and Strategic Initiatives at PSPC, she was responsible for a wide range of programs and initiatives related to maritime procurement modernization, industry engagement, increasing Indigenous participation in procurement, greening, environmental remediation and disposal ships. Prior to joining the Defense and Naval Procurement Directorate, Emily was Director of the PSPC Cabinet Submissions Directorate, where she was responsible for managing and overseeing the department’s Treasury Board submissions. Emily has also worked for the Department of Justice, the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Parks Canada Agency.

PANÉLISTES:

Laura Unitt, Manager p. i, Strategic Policy Sector, Public Services and Procurement Canada

Since joining the Government of Canada in 2005, Laura has worked at Employment and Social Development Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada and, most recently, Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Laura has been the Acting Manager of the Ethical Procurement Team since January 2022 and leads the team’s work to meet the commitments of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy, which is a whole-of-government strategy. Under Laura’s leadership, the team develops: policy instruments to define ministerial expectations regarding human and labor rights; tools and guidance documents for suppliers to support compliance; best practices in ethical purchasing. The team is also exploring long-term approaches to target and mitigate the risks of forced labor, child labor and human trafficking in federal supply chains.

In addition, Laura contributes significantly to meeting the Minister’s mandate letter commitments regarding ethical procurement. Additionally, the Procurement Ethics team works closely with Employment and Social Development Canada in analyzing supply chain legislation that is being developed in Canada.

Most recently, Laura coordinated two supplier engagement sessions in early 2023 to raise awareness of risks in supply chains, provide insight into the ministry’s human and labor rights priorities and to promote ongoing and more meaningful dialogue with the supplier community.

Matthew Garsia, Senior Policy Analyst, Policy Modernization and Direction Directorate, Public Services and Procurement Canada

Matthew Garsia is a Senior Advisor to the Ethical Procurement team in PSPC’s Strategic Policy Sector. In this role, he contributed to updates to the Code of Conduct for Procurement and is leading consultations on the development of a policy on ethical sourcing.