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Speeches

One of the priorities of modern Clerks of the Privy Council has been to encourage robust discussion, dialogue and engagement with Canadians, stakeholders and public servants on the public policy issues and challenges facing Canada, as well as the leadership and management of the public service.

Below, you will find a selection of some of the key speeches and articles of Wayne G. Wouters, the current Clerk.

• Launch of the Blueprint 2020 Vision
  June 7, 2013
• Community of Federal Regulators (CFR) Annual National Workshop
  Ottawa, ON
  November 5, 2012
• Commonwealth Association of Public Administration and Management
  New Dehli
  October 26, 2012
• The National Managers’ Community Forum
  May 8, 2012
• Results of the 2011 Public Service Employee Survey
  February 3, 2012
• Disability Management Initiative Practitioners Meeting
  October 4, 2011
• Royal Canadian Mint Visit
  Septembre 29, 2011
• Speech to the Institute of Public Administration of Canada
  Victoria, BC
  August 29, 2011
• Speech to Public Safety Canada Employee Townhall Meeting
  Ottawa, ON
  May 17, 2011
• Remarks to Transfer of Authority Ceremony, Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team (KPRT)
  Ottawa, ON
  January 11, 2011
• Association of Canadian Community Colleges
  Ottawa, ON
  November 29, 2010
• National Launch Event of the Ten Tough Jobs 2010 Report
  Ottawa, ON
  October 19, 2010
• Collaborative Culture Camp
  Ottawa, ON
  October 15, 2010
• Privy Council Office Town Hall Meeting
  Ottawa, ON
  September 13, 2010
• APEX Symposium
  Ottawa, ON
  June 1, 2010
• Canadian International Development Agency’s Leadership Conference
  Ottawa, ON
  May 17, 2010
• APEX Ceremony for the Recognition of Entry to the Executive Group Program
  Gatineau, QC
  May 13, 2010
• Alberta Connects 2010
  Ottawa, ON
  May 13, 2010
• Canada Revenue Agency Management Committee
  April 22, 2010
• National Managers’ Community Forum
  Montreal, QC
  March 2, 2010
• Trust, the antidote to risk aversion
  January 4, 2010
• HRSDC ADM/Regional Executive Heads Dinner
  Ottawa, ON
  December 9, 2009
• Government Edge: Good Government as a Competitive Advantage
  Ottawa, ON
  October 21, 2009
• Leadership in a Chaotic World
  Hull, QC
  October 15, 2009
• Policy Making in the 21st Century: New Challenges for Canada
  Saskatoon, SK
  October 13, 2009
• Speech to Privy Council Office Employee Townhall Meeting
  Ottawa,  ON
  September 14, 2009