Laperle, Édith

Édith Laperle Staff advisor Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Montreal, Quebec   Édith Laperle is a staff advisor at the Montreal office of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Originally from Rouyn-Noranda, she holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial relations and has more than 18 years’ experience on the job, during which time she…

Lafortune, Francis

Francis Lafortune Director, Data Platforms and Analytics Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec Montreal, Quebec   In his role as Director, Data Platforms and Analytics, at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Francis holds a leadership position on an IT team working in market development. This has led him into exciting areas,…

Husny, Rodolphe

Rodolphe Husny Senior Economic Advisor House of Commons Québec City, Québec   Rodolphe holds a degree in Administration and a Graduate Diploma in Accounting from HEC Montréal. After 5 years as a Senior Associate, including for PwC, he jumped into politics as a Conservative Candidate in two federal elections. It led him to become Director…

Hubert, Dany

Dany Hubert General Manager of major highway projects in Quebec City and Eastern Quebec Quebec ministry of transport (interim) Lévis, Quebec   Dany Hubert, a great sports enthusiast, has coached soccer and hockey teams for the last five years. He became involved in his community nine years ago, raising funds for a foundation that assists…

Habiyakare, Clément

Clément Habiyakare Manager, Policy Development & Research Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services Gatineau, Québec   Clément is a Policy Development and Research Manager with the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, where he supports strategic initiatives for Military Family Resource Centres in Canada and abroad. Prior to this, Clément worked mostly with Community Health…

Guilbault, Jean-François

Jean-François Guilbault President Syndicat de Champlain (CSQ) Boucherville, Quebec   Representing, defending and supporting my peers is the focus of Jean-François’ everyday passions and interests. As a high school teacher, he is proud to have contributed to the development of future generations by relying on the potential of each of his students. He has been…

Gasmi, Nassim

Nassim Gasmi Senior Director, Technology Strategy and Transformation Deloitte Canada Verdun, Quebec   Nassim’s interests vary widely, ranging from new technologies, sports and arts to philanthropy, Canadian politics and geopolitical issues. Travel is also one of his great passions, leading to the discovery of diverse cultures. This intellectual curiosity has been a big contributor to…

Gaillard, Claire

Claire Gaillard Director, Internal Communications and Experiences GSoft Montreal, Quebec   Claire Gaillard is serving as Director, Internal Communications and Experiences at GSoft. She has made information the focus of her career and has used it to foster empowerment through reflection for more than 10 years after graduating in sociology, journalism and communications. With her…

Gagnon, Sébastien

Sébastien Gagnon Assistant Academic Director Cégep Limoilou Quebec City, Quebec   Before becoming Assistant Academic Director at Cégep Limoilou, a community college, Sébastien Gagnon worked as a project leader in the international export of know-how and as a coordinator and teacher in the department of geomatics at the same institution. He also serves as vice-chair…

Fradette, Simon

Simon Fradette Director General Shared Services Canada Quebec City, Québec   In an ascent through the ranks of the federal public service that began in 1998, Simon has shown great flair in guiding various transformative projects and directing major operating units. The delight he takes in travel and discovery has led him to live and…