Margaret Bloodworth

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Margaret Bloodworth received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Winnipeg and a Bachelor of Law from the University of Ottawa. She was called to the Bar in 1979.

Mrs. Bloodworth began her professional career in 1979 with the former Canadian Transport Commission, now the Canadian Transportation Agency. During her time there, she served as General Counsel and Director General of the Dispute Resolution Branch.

In 1989, Mrs. Bloodworth was appointed to the Privy Council Office as Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Legislation and House Planning, and Counsel). In 1994, she was promoted to Deputy Clerk (Security and Intelligence, and Counsel).

Mrs Bloodworth left the Privy Council Office in October 1996 to accept an Order-in-Council appointment as Associate Deputy Minister of Transport. In January 1997, she was appointed Deputy Minister of Transport, then Deputy Minister of National Defence in May 2002.

When Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada was created on December 12, 2003, Mrs. Bloodworth became the Department’s first Deputy Minister.

In May 2006, Mrs. Bloodworth was appointed to the position of Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office and on October 10, 2006, she assumed responsibilities as National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister.