2024 was a year of both rewarding and challenging experiences. I parted ways with University of Ottawa in the summer after having successfully handled a number of tricky strategic, operational and policy files. Over a year and a half, I reported to three different individuals beginning with the former Vice-President International and Francophonie for eight
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A few weeks ago, I was delighted to announce my appointment to the The Wilson Center as a Global Fellow. Chartered by the United States Congress, the Wilson Center provides nonpartisan counsel and insights on global affairs to policymakers through deep research, impartial analysis, and independent scholarship. For the next two years, I’ll be doing
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C’est difficile de croire qu’on est déjà à la mi-juin. J’ai hâte pour l’été et les belles températures et bon moments que ça nous apportes. The last six months have been extremely busy with travel – both for business and pleasure – and many personnel changes related to my team on the work front. I
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Since my last post, we were deeply saddened to learn of the loss of yet another friend – Dr. Karen Bakker – in Vancouver. She is gone far too soon and dearly missed. Karen was at the top of her game and leaves to mourn her family and many of us who had the privilege
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Les derniers sept mois ont passé très vite! I can’t believe it’s already the Labour Day weekend. La semaine prochaine, c’est la rentrée et on ressent l’énergie sur le campus de l’Université d’Ottawa. Ce fut un été difficile pour beaucoup de gens autour du monde avec les canicules, les feux de forets, des inondations, tempêtes
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Happy Year of the Rabbit! Heureuse année du lapin! On February 2nd (Ground Hog Day), I started my new job as Associate Vice-President, International at the University of Ottawa. Here is the announcement (English / Français). I have therefore gone full circle having started my adult life as an undergraduate at this wonderful institution many
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Look back, look forward… 2022 fut une année intense mais avec beaucoup de pas en avant, tant au niveau personnel que professionnel. I completed a few systematic review exercises of my year and there were many more ups than downs. 2022 was a big year full of transitions. After nearly three exciting, intense and productive
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MAM Cambridge Bay 1957 – Le dispensaire pour l’infirmière
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The last several months have flown by and I have been very preoccupied with the troubling global food crisis, which also impacts wealthy countries like Canada. It’s been an honour to be approached for media commentary on the emerging situation. Krystalle Ramlakhan of CBC Radio interviewed me in February. You can read the online article
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Le français suit… As some of you already know, after nearly three exciting, intense years as Executive Director of Food Secure Canada (FSC) I decided some time ago to step down and take a needed breather but the news was confidential until January 24th. My last day was Friday, January 28th per the message that was shared with
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