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Introductory Remarks |
| 11:00 am |
Welcome from Master of Ceremonies, Natalie Laviades Jodouin, Vice-President, Canada School of Public Service
Traditional Indigenous Opening from Elder Verna McGregor
Message from John Hannaford, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet |
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Our Journey to Date, Our Journey Ahead
This session will focus on discussions on values and ethics that have taken place across the public service, highlight best practices, announce completed and ongoing actions, and outline the ongoing journey and future directions. |
| 11:30 am |
Reflections on Our Values and Ethics Journey
A fireside chat with Christiane Fox, Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet and Zabeen Hirji, Special Advisor to the Clerk of the Privy Council. |
| 12:00 pm |
Showcasing Our Tools and Practices
A panel of federal government leaders sharing best practices and new and emerging actions, followed by a question and answer period. Moderated by Christiane Fox, Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet.
Panelists:
- Jacqueline Bogden, Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- Taki Sarantakis, President, Canada School of Public Service
- Naina Sloan, Acting President, Pacific Economic Development Canada
- Kimberly Lavoie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada
- Vera Alexander, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada
- Vanessa Lloyd, Interim Director, Canadian Security Intelligence Service
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| 1:00 pm |
Break |
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Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion: The Way Forward
This session will focus on the important linkage between values and ethics and the Call to Action. It will share successes, results and measurable progress, discuss gaps that remain, and chart an enduring, actionable path forward. |
| 1:45 pm |
Message from Caroline Xavier, Chief, Communications Security Establishment Canada and Deputy Minister Champion for Racialized Employees on how our values and ethics underpin our efforts to advance the Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion. |
| 1:50 pm |
Message from Gaveen Cadotte, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Public Service Renewal Secretariat, Privy Council Office and Co-Chair of the Call to Action ADM Task Team that sets the stage for the session, including speaking to successes, the importance of collective leadership in advancing the Call to Action, and reinforcing connections with public service values. |
| 2:00 pm |
A keynote address by Daniel Quan-Watson, Retired Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs that speaks to the critical relationship between effectively serving Canada and Canadians, and ensuring that Canada’s public service draws on and makes full use of the strengths and contributions of all of Canada’s population. |
| 2:20 pm |
Charting the Path Forward
A panel of senior leaders will discuss what it means to tackle systemic barriers and challenges, best practices for lasting systemic change, and accountability mechanisms to advance the objectives of the Call to Action, followed by a question and answer period. Moderated by Paul Thompson, Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Panelists:
- Patrick Boucher, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada
- Nadia Theodore, Head of the Permanent Mission of Canada in Geneva, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization, UN Trade and Development, International Trade Centre and World Intellectual Property Organization
- Daniel Quan-Watson, Retired Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
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Overview |
| 3:20 pm |
Overview of Day 1 and preview of Day 2
Yazmine Laroche, Retired Deputy Minister of Public Service Accessibility, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and Clerk John Hannaford
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| 3:30 pm |
Day 1 ends |
