Simon Kennedy Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, ON, CA

I have been an active member of the board of the Ottawa Community Foundation since 2019. The Foundation is a public, non-profit organization that works with the local community to fulfill impact philanthropy and bring about positive, systemic and sustainable change in the city and beyond. I am also a member of the governance committee and in that capacity.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

I stepped down in early 2023 as co-chair of the Ottawa chapter of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), but remain a member of the local executive. With more than 13,000 members and a network of 11 regional chapters from coast to coast, including in Ottawa, the ICD is an important resource for Canadian directors and boards.

Ottawa, ON, CA

In this role, I was chief executive of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), the federal department responsible for micro-economic and industrial policy; economic regulation in areas such as digital and data, telecommunications, and competition; support to business; as well as science and research funding. With roughly 6,000 staff.

I was an active member of the board of trustees of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan (PSMIP) for nine years. The PSMIP provides public service managers with group life insurance as well as long-term disability and other insurance. The Trustees, which administer the PSMIP, are senior government officials appointed by the Treasury Board. A key.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

As a board member of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), I worked closely with the Chair and other board members in support of the management team's development and dissemination of innovative programs and tools to support the mental health and wellness of Canadians. I was able to bring a unique perspective to board deliberations, as I was the.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

In this role, I was chief executive of Health Canada, responsible for its 9,000 employees and multi-billion-dollar budget; the administration of multiple government programs; and the implementation and enforcement of numerous Acts of Parliament covering everything from consumer products, to cosmetics, to therapeutic drugs and medical devices, to tobacco.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Established in 1994, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides essential information on Canada's health systems and the health of Canadians. CIHI provides comparable and actionable data and information that are used to accelerate improvements in health care, health system performance.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

As ex officio member, I brought the federal government’s perspective to the board of this independent Crown agency, which is responsible for federal funding of health research and reports to the Minister of Health. I supported the Governing Council in the advancement of key priorities, such as CIHR’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research, and efforts in.

Ottawa, ON, CA

In this role, I was responsible for the trade staff and associated budget of the organization, roughly 2,000 employees, including trade commissioners and other personnel posted at more than 200 offices abroad. I oversaw the Trade Portfolio through one of the most productive periods in Canadian trade negotiations. During my tenure, we successfully concluded.

Montreal, Quebec, CA

Ottawa, ON, CA

In this role, I was de facto second-in-command of Industry Canada and supported the Deputy Minister in the day-to-day running of the organization. My top direct responsibility was to administer the Investment Canada Act, overseeing Canada's foreign investment review process. I notably led the reviews of BHP Billiton's attempted hostile takeover of the.

The Prime Minister named me in February of 2011 as Canada's lead representative on the bi-national Canada-U.S. Beyond the Border Working Group, which developed the Action Plan for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness released by the Prime Minister and President of the United States on December 7, 2011. I negotiated the Action Plan with my White.

Ottawa, CA

Provided advice on strategic policy, macro-economic and fiscal policy and the development of the federal budget, and government-wide communications and consultations activities, to the Clerk of the Privy Council, the Prime Minister, and the Cabinet. Organized and supported, at the direction of the Clerk and Prime Minister, meetings of the Cabinet, the.

Ottawa, CA

Provided advice on economic, social, and environmental policy issues to the Clerk of the Privy Council, Prime Minister, and Cabinet; coordinated the work of departments in these areas; and organized and supported meetings of the Cabinet Committees focused on these areas.

Ottawa, CA

Provided advice on economic and regional development policy issues to the Clerk of the Privy Council, Prime Minister, and Cabinet; coordinated the work of departments in these areas; and organized and supported meetings of the Cabinet Committees focused on these areas.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

I led the Government of Canada's global marketing activities in support of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sectors. I led missions to key markets such as Japan, China and India, among other activities.

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

In this role, I played a central part in the development of a new federal-provincial-territorial agenda for Canadian agriculture. Following intensive negotiations among governments and extensive consultations with farmers and other stakeholders, we concluded the $5.2-billion Agricultural Policy Framework---this was the first of what was to become many such.

Ottawa, CA

I joined PCO's Priorities and Planning Secretariat in 1997 as an analyst and was later promoted to the director's position in October of 1999. I was part of a small team that organized Cabinet meetings and developed advice for the Prime Minister to support him in advancing the government's agenda. I took a lead role in the drafting of two speeches from the.

Ottawa, ON, CA

I held a variety of roles at Transport Canada's regional office in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and at the headquarters of both the Canadian Coast Guard and Transport Canada in Ottawa. Notably, I was a member of the Coast Guard's Tanker Safety Implementation Team, which developed the official response to the 1990 report of the Public Review Panel on Tanker.

Amp, Advanced Management Programme

Msc, Communications Management

Bpr, Public Relations

Directors Education Program