Philippe Thompson is a Chief Financial Officer at Indigenous Services Canada | Services aux Autochtones Canada. Colleagues describe him as "Back when Philippe was at the CBSA, I was a National Vice-president at the Customs and Immigration Union. A Superior to Philippe had asked me to work with him on a strategy that affected deeply my membership, having never met Philippe before our first meeting was scheduled and we arrived both armed with data, ideas and backup... At the start of the meeting it was awkward, but as the meeting developed and we discussed the common issues, goals, etc. the energy turned extremely positive and productive. Philippe is person that listens, asks questions and actively participate in the conversation. Many meeting later, Philippe became an executive at the CBSA that I trusted and respected enormously. Working with him on the difficult and controversial topics was always easy. Philippe is a respectful and effective leader..."