PUBLIC EXECUTIVE PROGRAM

Tackling The Challenge Of Leadership in Government

Ranks Queens #1 in Canada for

Full-Time MBA and Executive MBA

CANADAS PRE-EMINENT PROGRAM

FOR PUBLIC-SECTOR EXECUTIVES
Queens Public Executive Program provides a unique opportunity for Canadian public-sector managers
to gather together and address the challenges of leadership in government and the key domestic and
external policy issues facing Canada. As the pre-eminent executive education program for public-sector
managers, it gives you a chance to meet with peers, share ideas, and to reflect on the challenges facing
the public service in todays rapidly changing global environment. The Program will strengthen your
knowledge and insight into the issues, and your strategic thinking skills, to help you meet the challenges.
The Program is also an excellent forum for networking and
professional development. No other program in Canada
provides the same kind of exciting and intensive opportunity
to interact with public-sector managers from a wide variety of
federal, provincial and municipal jurisdictions across Canada.
The Program focuses on leadership in government, Canadian

A Well-Earned Reputation for Excellence

Queens University is home to one of the worlds premier business schools
and the prestigious School of Policy Studies. The Public Executive Program
draws from the internationally recognized faculty of both schools,
renowned for innovation and practical experience.

public policy challenges, policy management, policy

Unrivalled Experience in Executive Education

instruments, and policy performance, as well as the use and

For more than 30 years, Queens School of Business has been Canadas

implementation of modern management tools in todays public

leader in executive education. QSB is one of the worlds largest and most

sector. Real-life and real-time issue profiles are assessed and

respected providers of open-enrollment programs teaching more senior

analyzed, while analytical frameworks facilitate an integrated

managers and executives than any other Canadian business school. This

analysis and systems approach to key policy issues.

unrivalled experience has enabled Queens programs to continuously

evolve to meet the changing needs of senior executives in government and
the business community.

The Queens Learning Model

While at Queens, you will experience an action-oriented learning approach
to executive education, engaging in a variety of instructional methods
designed to challenge your thinking and deepen your understanding of
the intricate relationships that exist across the functions of an organization.
Experiential exercises, case studies, simulations and small team assignments
replicate todays fast paced and ever-changing environment in government
and provide opportunities for you to immediately apply your learning to
your own situation.

Executive-Level Customer Service

The Program team at Queens will ensure that your executive education
experience is nothing short of exceptional. Enjoy the comfort and service of
the IACC-certified Donald Gordon Conference Centre, and rest assured that
your time at Queens will be worry-free.

Queens Public Executive Program

THE CHALLENGE
OF PUBLIC-SECTOR
LEADERSHIP
Superior Networking Opportunities
During the Program, you will have ample opportunity to network
with your fellow participants, most of whom have at least ten years of
management experience. These seasoned professionals, from a variety of
regions, industries and functional areas, create a lively and challenging
learning environment and provide an invaluable professional network.
As an alumni of the Queens Public Executive Program, you will have
numerous opportunities to stay in touch and continue your learning,
including: alumni networking and learning events; free on-line webinars;
and a free subscription to QSB Magazine.

New pressures regarding accountability, partnerships

and highly-technical challenges in healthcare, energy,
security, and the environment are radically reshaping
the public service challenge at all levels of government.
Most local issues now have an international aspect, and
most international policy choices also relate to local,
street-level reality in many ways.
The challenge for todays public servant is one requiring
judgment, perspective, knowledge networks, dynamic
linkages and the capacity to deliver or engage with drill

Consultants In Residence

down technical acuity.

This advisory service enables you to discuss your opportunities, your

Learning and questioning together with colleagues

organizations, and your challenges in confidence with Program session

from other regions and levels, with diverse skill sets and

leaders. You can begin mapping Program content to your specific

experiences, in an idea- and analysis-rich environment,

circumstances while at Queens and build an action plan for your next

is the essence of the Queens Public Executive Program

steps while being coached by Queens faculty members.

content and design. Our alumni benefit from new ideas,

Alumni Network

fresh networks and compelling insights about their

professional and career challenges.

Upon completion of the Queens Public Executive Program, you become

a member of the exclusive QSB Executive Education alumni, enabling you
to receive:
Exclusive access to QSB faculty to discuss issues you or your
organization may be facing
Access to continuing education events, white papers and webinars
Invitations to Queens Business Club events in major cities across
Canada as well as New York, London and Hong Kong

HON. HUGH D. SEGAL, CM, BA, LLD

Senator and Curriculum Advisor,
Queens Public Executive Program
Queens University

A free subscription to QSB Magazine, the Queens School of Business

alumni magazine

Queens Public Executive Program

BENEFITS
Queens Public Executive Program is a unique learning experience that provides significant and
lasting benefits to both you and your organization. It is designed to enhance the policy-making,
decision-making, and leadership skills of public-sector managers.

In this Program, you will:

Broaden your public policy perspective by interacting and
networking with federal, provincial, and municipal publicsector managers from across Canada, and a diverse group
of session leaders
Sharpen your management and leadership skills
Bring in new ideas from respected session leaders and
fellow public sector executives
Improve performance in the most efficient way possible, at
a cost much lower than that charged by consultants

Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a Queens Public Executive
Program Certificate of Achievement a widely-recognized
symbol of excellence in executive education.

Establish an ongoing relationship with Queens School of

Business and Queens School of Policy Studies and create a
culture of lifelong learning within your organization
QUEENS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Alumni Benefits

in

PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP

Awarded to:

Exclusive access to QSB faculty to discuss issues you may be

Robin Wright
February 12, 2013

facing at work
Access to continuing education events, white papers and

David M. Saunders, PhD

Thomas G. Anger

Dean, Queens School of Business

Executive Director, Queens Executive Development Centre

webinars
Invitations to Queens business club events across Canada,
as well as New York, London and Hong Kong
Free subscription to QSB Magazine

Queens Executive Certificate in Public

Sector Leadership
Queens is proud to introduce this advanced certificate for leaders
within the public service. To earn this certificate, you must
complete:
Queens Public Executive Program (2 weeks in Kingston)
Queens Leadership Program (5 day program in Kingston)

Queens Public Executive Program

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Queens Public Executive Program is an intensive two weeks strategically designed to enable you
to take full advantage of the enriched learning environment, powerful networking, and numerous
opportunities to develop as an individual and a leader.
Who attends

How to register

Queens Public Executive Program provides an exceptional learning,

Apply online at www.qsb.ca/execed or call Queens toll-free

networking and idea-sharing opportunity for public-sector executives

1.888.393.2338 to speak with us about how this program can

at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels who are looking for fresh

work for you.

perspectives on policy issues and public-sector leadership.

My stay at Queens was very enjoyable. In particular, the caliber of
speakers, the richness of the discussions between colleagues and the
opportunity for moments of reflection not normally available in our
daily life were of great value. The organization of the entire program
was remarkably professional. I strongly recommend this program.

All inclusive fees

$16,500 - plus HST
(includes $3,200 accommodation fee)
The instructional fee includes tuition, books, instructional
materials, and ongoing access to support and advice from
Queens School of Business. The accommodation fee includes a

Mon sjour Queens fut des plus agrables. En particulier, le

private room, parking, and all meals.

calibre des confrenciers, la richesse des discussions entre collgues

et lopportunit pour des moments de rflexions pas normalement
notre disposition dans notre quotidien mont t dune grande valeur.
Lorganisation du programme en entier tait dun professionnalisme
remarquable. Je recommande fortement ce programme.
FRANCE HACH
Executive Director / Directrice Gnrale
Service Delivery / Prestation des Services
Service New/Nouveau Brunswick

Dates
Please consult our website www.qsb.ca/execed for exact dates.

Location
Donald Gordon Conference Centre
Queens University
Kingston, Ontario

Queens Public Executive Program

THE PUBLIC POLICY

PROCESS
Over the last decade, the public sector in Canada has
undergone a process of deep and fundamental change.
The leadership in government and the policy-making
process has been under pressure to respond to increased
demands for openness, transparency, and citizen
engagement.
As policy becomes more responsive to stakeholders, there are additional
pressures to make it more coherent. Governments are being asked to publish
policy in advance, and they are being held accountable for meeting their
commitments.
At the same time, the world has become increasingly uncertain, and Canadian
policy is being influenced by factors outside domestic control. In many situations,
governments find themselves doing policy in real time.
The conflict between the requirement for consultation in a rapidly changing
environment and the constraints of efficiency has placed almost impossible
demands on Canadian policy makers.

The Policy Agenda

The global and domestic forces that shape

the Canadian policy agenda.
Global forces
The changing nature of the nation-state
as a result of globalization and new
international agreements on trade,
currency, and security
The impact of global capital flows
The growth of new international
sovereignties
The dynamics of the Canadian Social
Union
The emerging new trade agenda
The new international economic and
security context

Queens Public Executive Program focuses on public policy issues in the modern

Domestic forces

Canadian context of rebalanced responsibilities, horizontality, and improved

The increasing diversity of Canadian

society and rapidly changing values

customer service. The Program offers a comprehensive overview of the public

policy agenda, along with a strategic approach to managing, implementing, and
evaluating policy.

This program definitely made a difference for me. It helped me be a better leader

The politics of difference and

sharpening disputes and divisions in
Canadian society
The changing role of governments in
an environment of increasing demands
for accountability, efficiency, and
effectiveness

and executive in the public service, as well as a better person overall.

Increased demands for citizen

engagement in the policy process

TIJA DIRKS
Director, Growth Policy, Planning and Analysis
Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure

Addressing the balance between

management and policy in efficient and
capable government

Queens Public Executive Program

Policy Management

Policy Instruments

Policy Performance

New ideas for developing and structuring

Matching policy tools to the policy

Improving public policy implementation,

the policy-making process.

challenges facing governments.

performance, and evaluation.

Developing a framework for strategic

policy analysis, advice, and development

Reviewing the key policy instruments:

self-regulation, exhortation, expenditure,
regulation (including taxation), and
public ownership

Implementation

Developing analytical frameworks and

environmental scans to assess policy
problems
Identifying the key elements of a public
policy statement: problem definition,
statement of goals, and instruments
Recognizing and defining policy
problems and identifying causal linkages
Incorporating strategic vision into the
policy management process
Developing policy consistency vertically,
between policy and its implementation;
and horizontally, across policy fields and
a variety of jurisdictions
Ensuring policy consistency internally,
among the elements of the policy
Developing a flexible and responsive
policy plan
Resolving cross-policy and crossjurisdictional tensions

Choosing the appropriate mix of

strategies and instruments to deal with
each policy challenge
Determining the essential characteristics
of instruments and their appropriate
application
Reviewing the results of ten years of
the application of business concepts in
the public sector has it gone too far?
Do private sector concepts apply in all
domains of government, or should parts
of government be insulated from their
influence?
Determining the limits of a clientfocused orientation. Does a client focus
individualize Canadians too much, and
make broad public policy solutions
impossible?

Translating political objectives into

public policy initiatives

Reviewing the risks and opportunities of

operating in a post-deficit environment.
How will the political process respond
and change?

Determining the critical legal and

political issues

Determining the proper scope and limits

of government action

Crafting policy to meet changing

political agendas

Judging the appropriateness and

legitimacy of various policy instruments

Increasing the probability of successful

implementation
Developing partnerships with clear
standards
Reviewing accountability issues,
monitoring, and learning loops
Building flexibility and responsiveness
into implementation design
Using backward mapping techniques
to build implementation into policy
design
Increasing accountability by precommitting to performance indicators
Performance
Creating an organizational focus
on quality standards and service
commitments
Working with innovation networks to
exchange information about partnering,
Alternative Service Delivery, and Special
Operating Agencies
Evaluation
Reviewing the core categories of
program evaluation, including process
evaluation, impact evaluation, and
efficiency evaluation
Measuring performance and evaluating
programs using a modern project
management approach
Developing an evaluation framework

Queens Public Executive Program

LEADING THE PUBLICSECTOR ORGANIZATION

It is clear that the concept of public management has
changed radically in the last decade. Deficit reduction
and government restructuring have affected the public
sector in Canada and most other OECD countries. The old
public-sector paradigm of carefully defined roles, reliance
on rules and procedures, and central agency oversight
is becoming obsolete in favour of a more client-focused,
service-oriented system.
This new type of government promotes competition between service providers,
measures performance based on output, defines clients as customers, and
energizes all sectors public, private, and voluntary to solve community
problems.
In this new framework, public-sector executives face a challenge: On the one
hand, they are expected to deliver results measured against political targets.
On the other, they are increasingly being asked to incorporate private-sector
business practices into public-service models.
The Program examines this tension, and focuses on the use of modern
management tools in todays public-sector organization.

Upon moving from elected public service into the professional public service,
I was looking for a practical, high-level personal development tool that might fit
my needs and time constraints. Queens Public Executive Program exceeded my
expectations and I highly recommend it as a superb two-week investment for any
public servant in a leadership position.
ELWIN HERMANSON
Chief Commissioner
Canadian Grain Commission

Queens Public Executive Program

Public-Sector Management

Todays public-sector manager faces

new challenges. Growing requirements
for coordination between government
and its partners demand more extensive
consultation to ensure that stakeholder
interests are incorporated into objectives.
Increasingly, public-sector executives find
themselves redesigning organizations
and procedures to incorporate this new
accountability, while applying new human
resource management techniques that
include delegation of authority and joint
responsibility.
Public-sector managers have a new focus
on developing accountability frameworks,
devolving responsibility to NGOs, and
learning how to structure accountability to
get commitments from partners.
To accomplish this, senior public servants
must be able to use a broad set of
management tools commonly associated
with the private sector. The Program
will introduce these private-sector tools
in a publicsector context. The session
leaders have extensive experience in the
application of these tools to the public
service, and understand how private-sector
concepts need to be adapted to work in the
public sector.

Leadership And Ethics

Leading strategic management

Todays public service has a critical need for

Performance management

Shortening implementation time frames

strong and ethical leadership. Todays public

Building and sustaining a positive work

climate through the creation of teams of
committed employees

Deploying programs and initiatives in an

efficient and effective manner
Leading the institution and managing
the organization

service is in flux. Still tied to traditional

values while embracing new technologies,
it must incorporate private-sector
innovation and public-sector best practices,
national goals and local political priorities.

Management and organization

effectiveness

Another challenge that confronts public-

The challenge of institutional leadership

sector leaders how does an organization

sector leadership is one shared by privateharness its resources to manage and

Developing contemporary performanceenhancing initiatives

Using the lessons of successful coaches
to enhance employee performance and
increase organizational effectiveness
Leading change

Changing media and public policy

capitalize on opportunities?

Integrating public opinion polling into

the policy planning process

Developing strategies for renewing

organizations

To do all this, todays public service has

a critical need for strong and ethical

Creating strategies for building

alignment and commitment

leadership. Attrition, political change, and

Managing change on a continuous basis

Creating public communications

strategies aligned with the policy plan
Developing interdepartmental and
cross-jurisdictional communication
coordination strategies
Financial analysis

hiring freezes have thinned the ranks of

senior public servants. As a result, many
of todays younger managers must fill the
gap as the current generation of senior

Creating the high-performance

workplace
Rebuilding morale in the public sector

managers begins to retire.

Ethical leadership

Understanding accrual accounting

A key focus for these new managers will be

Using Activity Based Costing to develop

or enhance cost efficiencies

the concept of public service. Is it eroding

Restoring the concepts of pride, duty,

and service to the public sector

in this era of efficiency-based management?

Developing ethical guidelines

Understanding the financial

considerations of Alternative Service
Delivery

New managers in the public sector must be

Coping with the pressure to facilitate,

consult, and work with citizens

Measuring quality, client service, and

productivity

Accountability demands that senior

committed to the service of the Canadian

public, not simply to improving efficiency.
managers have a responsibility to restore
the values of public service that are so
important to a motivated and committed
government service.

Queens Public Executive Program

A TYPICAL DAY
While no two days are exactly the same during Queens
Public Executive Program, the following are examples of
some of the activities you will enjoy on a typical day.

6:00 am - Morning activities (optional)

Begin each day trying something new, or continuing your current
routine while connecting with your classmates.
Group exercise classes, such as spin, body pump, hot or regular yoga
Walking or jogging groups for all levels
Work out in the gym

7:00 am - Personal fitness and lifestyle

coaching consultations

4:00 pm - Afternoon lifestyle activities (optional)

Choose from a variety of lifestyle activities, interacting with
others on the program and giving yourself a chance to unwind.
Pottery, cooking classes, architectural and museum tours
Team sports, skills clinics, rock climbing, golf

Meet one-on-one with certified professionals who will provide you with
insight into where to begin, or tips on how to advance your personal
fitness, nutrition, or your work-life balance.

8:30 am - Class begins

Work with faculty experts and leaders from industry to update your
core knowledge and enhance your business skills.
Experiential exercises
Group work

5:30 pm - Dinner
Meet participants who share a similar background or challenge and
share ideas and best practices over dinner. Dine informally with
faculty while discussing program content and upcoming sessions.

6:30 pm - Evening class begins

Present a case or role-play in a simulation to explore the challenges

Presentations and interactive lectures

facing organizations in todays rapidly evolving business landscape.

10:40 am - Morning break refresh and stretch

9:00 pm - End of class for the day

11:00 am - Class resumes

Work in your study team, a diverse but high-performing group of peers who
share ideas and collaborate to test new-found knowledge and concepts.

Relax and socialize with your peers from the program in the Donald
Gordon Conference Centre Coach House Pub.
Catch up on news and sports highlights on the big screen
Connect informally with classmates

12:30 pm - Lunch
Dine in the world-class and internationally acclaimed dining room of the
Donald Gordon Conference Centre. Meet with the chef or program staff to
discuss a customized nutrition plan, or join an optional discussion table over

1:30 pm - Afternoon class begins

Program Weekend
We encourage you to have guests join you on the middle weekend
during the Program. Family members are welcome to participate in
the scheduled leisure and lifestyle activities.

Work one-on-one in simulations, or with your study team on a case.

Hear from faculty as they apply their research and practical consulting

Including members of your personal support group in an

experience during class. lunch.

experience such as Queens Public Executive Program is a fun and

effective way to lay the groundwork for successfully creating a
healthy balance in your life.

Queens Public Executive Program

THE LIFESTYLE
COMPONENT
A Program Within
the Program
While our alumni consistently rave about
the Programs curriculum and outstanding
session leaders, many have referred to
the Lifestyle Component as a lifechanging experience.

CUSTOM PROGRAMS
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
A Transformational Experience for Your Organization
QSB Executive Education Custom Programs are designed to meet the specific
development needs of your organization, applying our expertise to your unique
objectives. Our programs provide powerful tools for facilitating meaningful organizational
change in important areas such as: improving strategy development and implementation
processes, creating a high-performance culture, managing growth and innovation, and
developing leadership capabilities.

In todays hectic world, workplace

deadlines and personal responsibilities
can often leave you with little time for
yourself. And yet, your ability to lead

We provide world-renowned executive education. You set the

agenda. Heres how it works.

and manage at work is greatly affected

by your mental, physical, and emotional

In some cases, organizations engage us to address a specific and well-defined

well-being. The Lifestyle Component

development need. In these cases, we work closely with the senior management team

of Queens Public Executive Program

to develop an appropriate program. In other instances, we work with the organization to

provides you with information, insights,

determine what their training and development needs are before developing a program

and strategies for achieving a healthy and

customized to meet these needs. Either way, Queens faculty and staff ensure that the

balanced lifestyle. Away from the daily

program is executed with the extraordinary degree of professionalism and attention to

challenges of work, you will have the

detail that clients have come to expect from QSB Executive Education.

opportunity to reflect on and affirm your

personal goals and aspirations while you
try new activities, and develop a plan to

Initial Meeting &

Pre-Assessment

make time for yourself.

Queens Public Executive Program
includes a variety of optional recreational

Discussion of Next
Steps

Consultation
Phase

activities such as rock climbing, yoga, golf,

running and walking groups, racquet and
team sports, bike tours, pottery, culinary
classes, historical and architectural tours,

Program
Evaluation

Development of
Curriculum Outline
& Budget

Client

and seminars on a variety of topics.

Customization &
Final Curriculum
Development

Post-Program
Activity

Program Delivery

Pre-Program
Activity

To find out more, contact our office at 1.888.393.2338,

or in Toronto at 416.214.9655
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KINGSTON
THE LIMESTONE CITY
Nestled on the northeast shore of Lake Ontario,
where it meets the St. Lawrence River, historic
Kingston is a thriving community of 140,000,
boasting a superb quality of life due to its
big-city amenities, waterfront location, and rich
natural landscape.
Located within a two-hour drive of Ottawa, Montral and the Greater
Toronto Area, Kingston is known as the freshwater sailing capital of
North America, the gateway to the world-famous Thousand Islands,
and the home of historic Fort Henry. Visitors may enjoy scenic boat
tours, sport fishing, golf, winery tours, live theatre, and many other
recreational and cultural activities.

THE DONALD GORDON

CONFERENCE CENTRE

Participants in Queens Public Executive Program

stay at the Donald Gordon Conference Centre, a
dedicated conference facility with comfortable
guest rooms and excellent conference capabilities.
Conference and meeting rooms at the Donald Gordon Conference Centre
provide a functional and relaxed working environment. Professionally
designed acoustics, lighting, work spaces, and furniture have been
chosen for your comfort and productivity. Meeting facilities are fully
wired with the latest in audio-visual and videoconference technology.
Private bedrooms have queen-size beds, keyless entry, full bath, TV, and
high-speed wireless Internet access. For exercise and relaxation, the
Centre has a well-equipped fitness room and a variety of on-site lounges,
including the fully-restored century-old Coach House Pub.
Financial Times has consistently ranked the Donald Gordon Conference
Centre among the top ten executive education facilities in the world.
Meals in the Centres dining room are always a highlight. From luncheon
buffets to themed dinners, our chef makes every meal a special event.
For more information visit: donaldgordoncentre.com

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SESSION LEADERS
Queens Public Executive Program faculty in the past has included:
DR. THOMAS AXWORTHY

MR. MICHAEL DECTER

President and CEO, Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation

President and CEO, Lawrence Decter Investment Council, Inc.

Thomas Axworthy assumed his current position as the President and CEO of the Walter and
Duncan Gordon Foundation in 2009. In addition to his work with the Gordon Foundation, Tom
has been Executive Director of the CRB Foundation in Montreal and the Historica Foundation
in Toronto. As well, he is a longstanding board member of the Harmony Foundation, which
specializes in environmental education. He was Senior Policy Advisor and Principal Secretary to
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. In 1984, he went to Harvard University as a Fellow of the Institute
of Politics at the Kennedy School of Government, and was subsequently appointed visiting
Mackenzie King Chair of Canadian Studies. He is also a former Chair of the Centre for the Study of
Democracy, School of Policy Studies, Queens University. In 2002, he was appointed Officer of the
Order of Canada in recognition of his achievements in heritage education, civics and citizenship.

Michael B. Decter, a Harvard trained economist is the Senior Portfolio Manager, President and
CEO of LDIC. He is also the author of three financial books, The Million Dollar Strategy, The DRIP
Strategy, and Ten Good Reasons to Invest in Canada. As a former Deputy Minister of Health for
Ontario and Cabinet Secretary in the Government of Manitoba, Michael is a well-recognized
speaker on broader political and economic issues. He was the founding and former Chair of the
Health Council of Canada and continues to serve as the Chair of numerous non-profit health care
organizations. He was appointed as Member of the Order of Canada in 2004.

DR. KEITH BANTING

David Foot is the best-selling author of Boom, Bust & Echo: Profiting from the Demographic Shift
in the 21st Century, and is one of Canadas most widely quoted demographers. Well known as a
speaker to corporations, associations, and governments on the economic and policy ramifications
of coming demographic changes, he has made many original contributions to the understanding
of changing market trends. His other books include Canadas Population Outlook and The Over
Forty Society. He is Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto and a recipient of the 3M
Award for Teaching Excellence.

Professor, Department of Political Studies and

School of Policy Studies, Queens University
An authority on social and economic policy issues, Keith Banting is the author of Poverty, Politics
and Policy and The Welfare State and Canadian Federalism. He is an editor and co-author of
another dozen books dealing with public policy, including most recently Federalism and Health
Policy: A Comparative Perspective on Multi-Level Governance. He currently holds the Queens
Research Chair in Public Policy. Professor Banting served as Director of the School of Policy
Studies from 1993 to 2003. Prior to that appointment, he served as Associate Dean of Graduate
Studies and Research at Queens University. In 1983-85, he was a Research Coordinator for the
Royal Commission on the Economic Union and Development Prospects for Canada. In 1986-92,
he was a member of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and in 1990 was
elected vice-president of the Council. In 2005, Dr. Banting was invested as a member of the
Order of Canada.

DR. DAVID FOOT

Economics and Demographics, University of Toronto

DR. TOM COURCHENE

Jarislowsky-Deutsch Professor of Economic and
Financial Policy, Queens University
Tom Courchene is a member of the Department of Economics, the School of Policy Studies and
the Faculty of Law, and is Senior Scholar, Institute for Research on Public Policy in Montreal. He
served as Director of the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations at Queens University from July
2007 to February 2010. He is one of Canadas most distinguished public policy analysts and is a
Senior Scholar of the IRPP. He is author or editor of more than 300 books and articles on Canadian
policy issues. Dr. Courchene is an expert on Canadian monetary policy, financial deregulation, the
political economy of Canadian federalism, and comparative federal systems. He was inducted as
an Officer into the Order of Canada in 1999.

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SESSION LEADERS
MR. ALLAN R. GREGG

MS. CHANTAL HBERT

Chairman, Harris/Decima, Inc.

National Affairs Columnist, The Toronto Star

Mr. Allan Gregg founded Decima Research in 1979. He co-founded the Strategic Counsel of
Decima Research in 1995 and left in 2007 to form Allan Gregg Strategies. He was one of the
founding shareholders of Canadas childrens network, YTV, was Chairman of Toronto Film Festival,
Chairman of the Walrus Foundation and publisher of the award winning magazine, The Walrus.
For more than two decades, he has brought his skills to bear on such important policy issues
as budget measures, transportation and fishery policy, physicians fees and the privatization of
Crown corporations. He is a Director of ZENN Motor Company Inc., a member of the Retirement
Advisory Council of Bank of Montreal, and serves on General Motors of Canadas Advisory Board
and the Board of Directors of the Public Policy Forum. He is a regular participant on CBCs At
Issue panel and is the host of the TVO talk show - Allan Gregg in Conversation With.

Chantal Hbert is a national affairs columnist with The Toronto Star and a guest columnist for
Le Devoir. She is also a regular contributor to the weekly At Issue panel on the CBCs National
News. Ms. Hbert served as parliamentary bureau chief for La Presse and Le Devoir in Ottawa, and
as a political reporter for Radio-Canada. She is a Fellow of the Asia-Pacific Foundation, the 2005
recipient of APEXs Public Service Award, and the 2006 recipient of the Hyman Solomon award for
excellence in journalism and public policy.

DR. PETER HARRISON

Professor Emeritus, School of Policy Studies, Queens University

Professor, Policy Studies, Queens University

Dr. William Leiss is a Fellow and Past-President of the Royal Society of Canada and an Officer in
the Order of Canada. He has held Research Chair positions in the Haskayne School of Business
and at Queens University. His earlier academic positions were in political science (Regina, York),
sociology (Toronto), environmental studies (York), and communication (Simon Fraser). At Simon
Fraser, he was also Vice President, Research. He is author, collaborator, or editor of fifteen books
including: In The Chamber of Risks: Understanding Risk Controversies, Mad Cows and Mothers
Milk: The Perils of Poor Risk Communication, Risk and Responsibility and his newest book, The
Doom Loop in the Financial Sector, and Other Black Holes of Risk. Over a period of twenty-five
years he has worked extensively in a consulting capacity with industry and with Canadian federal
and provincial government departments in the area of risk communication, risk-management,
public consultation, and multi-stakeholder consensus-building processes. He has been an
advisor on issues dealing with pesticides, toxic chemicals (chlorine, dioxins, and others), tobacco,
prescription drugs, electric and magnetic fields, genetic engineering, and many others. He was
a member of the Senior Advisory Panel for the Walkerton Inquiry (2000-2002) and in 2000 was
Chair of the Task Force on Public Participation for Canadian Blood Services.

Dr. Peter Harrison is Professor, Stauffer-Dunning Chair and Director of the School of Policy Studies
(SPS) at Queens University. Dr. Harrisons career as a senior member of the Public Service of
Canada lasted nearly 30 years. During this time he served as the Deputy Minister (Permanent
Secretary) of a number of federal departments. Dr. Harrison was responsible for shepherding the
ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) by the Government
of Canada in 2003; the investment of $150 million in the International Polar Year; and, as Senior
Associate Deputy Minister of the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, the development
of the Governments current Northern Strategy, the commitment to a new High Arctic Research
Station, and the Canada-UK Memorandum of Understanding regarding Arctic Research. Dr.
Harrison is a Geographer by profession. He holds a B.A. Hon. (1st cl.) from the London School of
Economics and Political Science; an M.A. from the University of Victoria (British Columbia), and
a PhD from the University of Washington (Seattle). Dr. Harrisons research, writing and teaching
focus on ocean and coastal management with particular reference to the Arctic Ocean and Arctic
policy. He is a Fellow, Governor and Vice President of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and was awarded the Gold Medal celebrating
the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for his contribution to Public Service. Dr.
Harrison is also a recipient of the J.B. Nicholls award for his lifetime contributions to ocean and
coastal management in Canada and around the world.

MR. MICHAEL HART

Professor, School of International Affairs, Carleton University
Michael Hart, a former official of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, is an
authority on trade policy and trade negotiations. He recently completed a year in Washington,
DC, as the Fulbright-Woodrow Wilson Center Visiting Research Chair in Canada-U.S. Relations, the
Scholar-in Residence in the School of International Service, and a Senior Fellow in the Center for
North American Studies at American University. Mr. Hart was the founding Director of Carletons
Centre for Trade Policy and Law, and is the author, editor or co-editor of over a dozen books on
international trade issues including A Trading Nation and Decision at Midnight.

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DR. WILLIAM LEISS

Scientist, McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment,
University of Ottawa

DR. ELSPETH MURRAY

Strategy, Queens School of Business
Elspeth Murray is the Associate Dean of MBA Programs at Queens School of Business and CIBC
Faculty Fellow in Entrepreneurship. As well, she leads the Schools Centre for Business Venturing.
In this role she has spearheaded the development of the Dare to Dream Internship Program,
designed to kick-start graduates entrepreneurial ventures, and the Tri-Colour Fund, a student-led
early stage investment fund. The New Venture Management course that she developed has been
recognized by BusinessWeek as one of the worlds top 10 Executive MBA courses. Additionally,
she serves as a Director of Parteq, the commercialization organization for Queens University. She
is also the co-author of Fast Forward Organizational Change in 100 Days with Peter Richardson.

DR. SHAWNA OGRADY

THE HONOURABLE HUGH SEGAL

Human Resources and Team-Building, Queens School of Business

Senator and Curriculum Advisor, Queens Public Executive Program

Shawna OGrady is an authority on strategic human resources management, team-building, and

the cross-cultural aspects of international business. She is an experienced team facilitator who
is in high demand for her original approach to team-building. She is also the author of Border
Crossings Doing Business in the U.S., an award-winning book on international business. She
has consulted with many organizations including Microsoft, MDS, Mattel, Shoppers Drug Mart,
Enbridge Consumers Gas, Industry Canada, BMW, Novo Nordisk, Oracle, Xerox, Bell Canada,
GlaxoSmithKline, Ministry of Finance, Canada Post Corporation, and TD Canada Trust.

Hugh Segal joined the Canadian Senate in 2005, after four decades of public service which
included Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Canada, Associate Cabinet Secretary (Ontario)
for Federal-Provincial Affairs and Policies and Priorities, Legislative Assistant to the Leader of
the Opposition (Ottawa), and President of the Independent Institute for Research on Public
Policy. Chair of the Special Senate Committee on Anti-Terrorism, he is a former Chair and
present member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. He headed a NATO parliamentary
delegation to Washington and is a former Chair (Calgary 2004) of the annual Canada-UK
Colloquium. He was a Senior Fellow at Queens School of Policy Studies and was named a
Member of the Order of Canada in 2003.

DR. DOUGLAS REID

Strategic Management, Queens School of Business
Douglas Reid is an authority on corporate strategy, and has been widely quoted in the media.
As a researcher, he specializes in inter-company alliance dynamics and large alliance evolution.
Prior to joining Queens School of Business, he was Vice President at Burson-Marsteller, an
international consulting firm. He recently concluded six years of service as a director of Candela
Energy, and is an active advisor to several companies including Bell Canada, Ontario Securities
Commission, Canada Post, Shoppers Drug Mart and Royal and Sun Alliance.

MR. WILLIAM RICHARD

Director, Queens Public Executive Program
William (Bill) Richard is a former senior government executive (Brigadier General) in National
Defence with extensive experience in strategic planning, leadership, information technology,
program management, policy, and international affairs. He is an Adjunct Professor at Queens
University in the School of Policy Studies and a Senior Fellow in the Queens Centre for
International Relations. Prior to his recent retirement from the Canadian Forces, Mr. Richard was
the Commander Canadian Defence Liaison Staff (London, England), responsible to the Chief
of Defence Staff and the Canadian High Commissioner for bilateral Defence Relations with the
United Kingdom. As a management consultant, he has recently completed projects in strategic
planning and change management at Queens University, National Defence, and the Ontario
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.

DR. JANICE GROSS STEIN

Belzberg Professor of Conflict Management, Department of Political
Science, University of Toronto
Janice Gross Stein is the Belzberg Professor of Conflict Management in the Department of
Political Science and the Director of the Munk School for Global Affairs at the University of
Toronto. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and an Honorary Foreign Member of the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is the co-author, with Eugene Lang, of the prizewinning The Unexpected War: Canada in Kandahar. She was the Massey Lecturer in 2001 and a
Trudeau Fellow. She was awarded the Molson Prize by the Canada Council for an outstanding
contribution by a social scientist to public debate. She is a member of the Order of Canada
and the Order of Ontario. Dr. Stein currently serves as Co-Chair of the International Programs
Committee on the Board of Care Canada.

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