Biography Dr. Steffany Bennett is a lipid biochemist and systems neurobiologist working to block the pathological changes in brain lipid metabolism that precipitate pediatric and geriatric neurodegenerative disease. She received her Ph.D in Biochemistry at the University of Ottawa and post-doctoral training at the W. Alton Cell Science Centre and Harvard Medical School.  She is a Full Professor and University...
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Biography Kathryn Butler Malette is the former Chair of the Board of Governors at the University of OttawaKathryn is the former Chief Human Resources Officer for the House of Commons of Canada (retired) where she was responsible for leading strategic human resources, corporate strategic planning, business continuity and corporate communications. She has executive leadership experience in human resources manag...
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Biography Huguette Labelle was Chancellor of the University of Ottawa from 1994 to 2012.Born in Rockland, Ontario, Canada, Huguette Labelle holds a doctor of philosophy (education) degree from the University of Ottawa, and has honorary degrees from Brock University, the University of Saskatchewan, Carleton University, the University of Ottawa, York University, Mount Saint Vincent University, th...
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Biography After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Ottawa, Dr. Gilles Hurteau subsequently studied medicine at McGill University and trained in surgery at Case-Western University in Cleveland Ohio. He then embarked in specialty training in obstetrics and gynaecology at Yale University, under a fellowship and grant from the Canadian Cancer Society. He joined the University of Ottawa in 1962 w...
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Biography Born in Rockland, near Ottawa, Robert J. Giroux holds both a bachelor’s degree in commerce (economics) and a master’s degree in science (economics) from the University of Ottawa, where he has also taught statistics and public administration. Mr. Giroux was Chair of the Board of Governors at the University of Ottawa from December 2009 to June 2017. From 1995 to 2004, Mr. Giroux led the Associa...
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Biography Pierre Camu, retired transportation executive, was Chairman of the Board of Governors of the University of Ottawa from 1973 to 1979 and has been an honorary member since 1979. A passionate geographer, Mr. Camu was awarded an honorary doctorate in geography by the University of Ottawa in 1968.  He received the Order of Canada in 1976.  Mr. Camu has participated in a number of committees and orga...
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Biography Richard Bertrand is Vice-President, Government Affairs for Pratt & Whitney Canada, a world leader in aviation engines. Mr. Bertrand has held a number of positions in the past, including President of IThink Inc., providing business strategy support and direction, Vice-President of SHL Systemhouse, and partner in ECL Executive Consultants, at the time one of Canada’s leading government relations firms....
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Biography Shaunt Tokmakjian is a proud graduate from the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa. During his time as a student, he co-founded a local charity golf tournament and the Business Law Clinic at the Faculty of Law. Following his graduation in 2014, Shaunt became a board member of the University of Ottawa Alumni Association, and took on the role as a member of the Association’s Executive team and ...
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Biography I have through design, hard work, and good fortune held significant health care leadership positions over a 30 year period in Universities, Cancer Systems, and Hospital Systems, in Ontario and Quebec, and most recently in the Canadian Medical Liability System (CMPA). I have forged strong relationships with governments in most provinces but most significantly in Quebec while CEO of the Jewish General Hosp...
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Biography Ms. Pouliot is Manager of Student accounts (Financial resources) at the University of Ottawa where she leads a dedicated team mandated with the task of contributing to the financial liability of the University through perception, while ensuring exemplary services. She has held various positions at the University notably in the academic sector (Faculty of Arts) and as part of the Registrar’s office.Her de...
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