Assistant Deputy Minister

Mr. Marcel Nouvet joined Health Canada as Assistant Deputy Minister, Information, Analysis and Connectivity Branch in February 2002. In that capacity, Mr. Nouvet is accountable for ensuring that the branch delivers on its mandate of: promoting evidence-based decision making at all levels in the health system; working within the department as well as with the provinces and territories on mutual priorities, including privacy; making effective use of information technology in a knowledge management context and further developing a dynamic learning culture based on sound analysis within Health Canada. Additionally, as the departmental official languages champion, Mr. Nouvet is responsible for promoting compliance with Health Canada's obligations under the Official Languages Act.

Mr. Nouvet enjoys new challenges and is first and foremost results oriented.

Prior to his appointment at Health Canada, Mr. Nouvet was Chief Human Resource Officer at the Treasury Board Secretariat. Before that, he held the positions of Assistant Deputy Minister, Systems and Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial and Administrative Services, Human Resources and Development Canada.

Mr. Nouvet holds a Masters Degree in French Literature from the University of Manitoba.