Policy in Action (TRN508)

This video features an interview with Catherine Jobin, Assistant Deputy Minister of Strategy, Policy and Public Affairs at Global Affairs Canada, who discusses how the government prioritizes stakeholder engagement and serving its citizens despite its various levels of decision-making and Canada’s exceptionally diverse population.

This video features an interview with Isabella Chan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister at Natural Resources Canada, who discusses the importance of influence in the decision-making process, the fundamentals of effective briefs, and the duty of public servants to provide non-partisan advice.

This video features an interview with Jocelyne Voisin, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of the Health Policy Branch at Health Canada, who discusses the importance of federal, provincial and territorial relationships for achieving consensus during the policy development and implementation process.

This video features an interview with Serge Bijimine, Assistant Deputy Minister of Policy at Transport Canada and Champion of the Policy Community Partnerships Office, who shares his thoughts about how the government’s operating and policy environment has evolved, and why policy analysts must adopt new approaches to the work they do.

This video features an interview with Jennifer Miller, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet with the Privy Council Office, who discusses the key elements that shape Canada's policy agenda and what policy analysts should focus on when making decisions.