DANIEL LECLAIR

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Tel.: 819-***-**** (home) 819-***-**** (office)

Emails: ac9ybv@r.postjobfree.com, ac9ybv@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Fluent in French and English (ECE) with valid Secret clearance

EDUCATION

Executive Masters of Business Administration (MBA) (University of Ottawa)

Masters Degree in Environmental Studies (MEnv) (University of Sherbrooke)

Bachelor of Science degree (Biology) (University of Sherbrooke)

Certificate in Eco-Industrial Toxicology (University of Montréal)

Participant of the Accelerate Executive Development Program (2007-2010)

Participant on the 2008 Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference

Participant on the 2010 Executive Inuit Artic Training by the Inuit Tapiriit Katanami

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director General, Security Porfolio, Public Services and Procurement Canada, Gatineau, 2018 - present

Primary point of client contact, single window, at the national level for the security porfolio deparments (DND, CBSA, RCMP, PS, CSIC, etc.

Develop and implement client engagement strategies to effectively build and maintain long term business relationships and partnership

Work with PSCP Real Property Service leads to ensure clients needs are met in time

Integrate delivery of Real Property business and product lines into cohesive business solutions that meet the needs of clients departments in the security porfolio

Director General, Regional Infrastructure Delivery Branch, Indegenous and Northern Affairs, Spring 2016- 2018 (EX 3)

Ensure infrastructure projects (schools, housing, water systems, road, connectivity etc) get deliver on all 634 First Nation Reserve

Manage budgets (1 billion in Capital and 30 millions in operating cost)

Represent and support Minister and Deputy Minister for Senate and Parliarmentary Committee

Build the new Branch and transform the management system, the delivery model on infrastructrure program accros the country

Brief the Minister and Deputy Minister on various complex and sensitive files

Negociate various agreements between province and Band Council in order to modernize infrastructure programs

Replace Senior Assistant Deputy Minister during her absence

Director General, Community Infrastructure Branch, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Spring 2013- present (EX 3)

Manage infrastructure (schools, housing, water systems, road, connectivity etc) on all First Nation Reserve

Manage all budgets (2 billion of projects and operating cost) and Ministerial Loan Guarantee (2.2 billion)

Develop and ensure implementation of Acts, regulations and directives on Reserve associated with infrastructure (eg. Safe Drinking Water For First Nation Acts and associated regulations)

Develop and implement new policies and reforms associated with programs

Working in close collaboration with various stakeholders government, NGO and various Chiefs and Tribal Council in order to develop and modernize the management of infrastructure Programs n Reserve

Represent the Federal government on various committees such as Chairing the Northern Flood Agreement with the province and Manitoba Deputy Minister and the Chair of Hydro Manitoba

Work with First Nation leaders in order to ensure Communities are safe and various assets are protected

Work with colleagues from Emergency during various crisis such as flooding in Manitoba and Alberta

Replace Senior Assistant Deputy Minister during her absence

Director General, Real Properties, Safety, Security, Emergency and Environmental Management, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa, 2010 – 2013 (EX 3)

Manage physical assets portfolio (9000) decentralized across the country that has a value of 6 Billion of dollars and annual expenses of 110 million a year

Manage and re-build a strong capacity in the area of physical and personal security, health and safety, emergency, real properties, facilities and environmental management for the department

Act as the most Senior officer of the departments in the areas of the position and liaise with other seniors officer of the key partners (Privy Council Office, Treasury Board Secretariat, Public Safety, Public Works Governmental Service and Environment Canada and with private enterprise involved in the business

Lead the transformation and modernisation of the Sector in order to reduce drastically the overall footprint.

Co-chair the inter-departmental committee on Real Property

Develop and manage the various security and emergency plans and programs and manage crisis when they occurred

Develop and implement all policies associated with areas of responsibilities

Act as Assistant Deputy Minister during her absences (for 4 months)

Director General, Policy, Planning and Programs and Acting DG Corporate Services, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Ottawa, 09 to 2010 (EX 3)

Develop and manage all policies and programs required for the creation of the new Agency

Ensure a smooth transition of the delivery of the existing economic developments programs (grants and contribution) transferred from INAC and the delivery of the new ones associated with the Economic Action plans

Build new capacity required in the establishment of a new organization, especially in the area of corporate services, strategic policies and northern projects management

Manage the development of the key strategic documents and policies: RPP, integrate business plan, implementation plans all internal and external policies associated with Agency mandate

Establish and maintain relationships with the other economic development agencies and private enterprises

Coordinate the establishment of the Agency with a special focus to the development of the headquarters in Iqaluit with all the challenges (HR, accommodation and logistic, land claims) associated with the creation of a new department

Manage the internal services: (HR, facilities and accommodation) for the 4 offices

Represent the DM/President at various meetings and events such as the regular meeting on Major Project Management Office with others Deputies involved in streamlining major projects approval process

Executive Director, Pensions and Benefits, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Ottawa, 07 to 2009 (EX 03)

Support the Assistant Secretary Pension and Benefits in the management of the Pensions and Benefits programs for the federal government (1.9 billion)

Manage and modernize the Insurance and Benefits programs (eg health cards, data systems etc.)

Develop the Long term disability management strategy and policy for the Government of Canada in close partneship with DM Community

Coordinate the development of the tools, deparmental evaluation framework, departmental infrastructure and the first interdepartmental conference on disability management

Coordinate the preparation of the TB Submissions related to the Insurance Benefit Programs and RCMP benefit plans

Negociate and manage the transfer of the RCMP insurance plans toTBS

Negociate with Bargaining Agents the changes in Benefits programs

Replace Assistant Secretary during his absence to various comittees

Director Land Environment, Department of National Defence, Chief of the Land Staff (CLS), Ottawa, 2003 to 2007 (EX 01)

Advise the CLS (Army Commander) and on some occasions the Deputy Minister and the Minister on all environmental issues related to the Army’s activities

Develop and coordinate the Environmental Programs and Policies of the Army

Manage the national environmental program for the Army, who owns 18 % of the Federal infrastructure, to ensure that environmental considerations are integrated in daily activities and decisions

Coordinate the management of highly sensitive (legal, political and technical) environmental projects (water contamination in Shannon region, panel review at CFB Suffield, erosion problems in CFB Gagetown)

Negotiate environmental collaborative agreements with NATO, allied countries (USA, UK, GE, AUS), and other government departments

Manage and motivate a professional staff of 10, and provide functional direction, advice, and guidance to a further 125 Environmental Advisors engaged in related areas in various locations across Canada

Plan, direct and control funds (approximately $25 million a year) allocated for the Army Environmental Program

Act as the Deputy Chairman of the NATO environmental Committee from 1995 to 2001

Director Strategy and Planning, Department of Public Works Governmental Services Canada, Office of Greening Government Operations (OGGO), 05 to 06 (Assignment, EX 02)

Act as the Chief of Staff in order to build the new Branch (OGGO) in a timely manner

Develop and coordinate the overall federal strategies and policies related to greening governmental operations

Develop and coordinate the Environmental Management System of the department

Develop and coordinate the Sustainable Development Strategy of the department

Represent the department on various inter-departmental and international committees

Manage the OGGO corporate functions (BP, RPP, HR, Communications, Finances, Audits etc.)

Senior Environmental Advisor, Land Force Command Department of National Defence, Chief of the Land Staff (CLS), Ottawa, 1996 to 2003 (Civilian position, PC-05)

Advise the Commander of the Canadian Army on all environmental issues: legal, political, public and managerial (water, contaminates sites, policies, plans etc.

Develop and co-ordinate the Environmental Programs and Policies of the Canadian Army, as it applied to 4 Regions and 13 bases across Canada

Represent LFC in departmental, interdepartmental, and international forums involved in the environmental management

Act as the Deputy Chairman of the NATO Environmental Training Working Group

Environmental Advisor Department of National Defence, Land Force Command Headquarters (LFCHQ), Saint-Hubert, Québec, 1992 to 1996 (Civilian position PC-03)

Build and manage the national environmental programs and the environmental management team for the Canadian Army

Advise the Commander of the Canadian Army on all environmental issues

Ensure that environmental consideration is integrated in the daily Army activities and decision process

Sciences Specialist, Environment Canada, St Laurence Center, Montréal, 1990 to 1993 (PC-02)

Co-ordinate the drafting of reports on the quality of the water and sediments of the St. Lawrence River

Harmonize and integrate the comments and concerns of the member departments (DFO, EC, HC, Environment Quebec, Loisirs Chasses et Peches du Quebec) of the St. Lawrence Action Plan

Present the result during the public consultation sessions

VOLUNTEER WORK

Board Member of the Real Property Institute of Canada, November 2011 – present

Board member of Chelsea Nordic Cross Country Ski Club, April 202-prensent

Board Member of the Caisse Populaire St-Raymond de Hull, April 04 to April 07

Board Member of the Environmental Career Organization, Calgary July 05 to August 07

PART-TIME TEACHER, UNIVERSITY OF SHERBROOKE, MASTER IN ENVIRONMENT

Environmental project management course

Environmental management course

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