Deputy Ministers Task Force on Public Sector Innovation
(formerly Deputy Ministers Committee on Policy Innovation)

Introduction

The Deputy Ministers Task Force on Public Sector Innovation (Task Force) is mandated to play an action-oriented role in experimenting with emerging tools and approaches and helping provide public servants with the skills and knowledge to achieve better results for Canadians. The work of the Task Force will support relevant departments to examine broader trends and emerging technologies with the objective of advancing concrete initiatives that facilitate:

  1. Core systems transformation to address outdated systems and process (e.g., in the areas of grants and contributions, procurement, co-creation, and human resources); and
  2. Experimenting with disruptive technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence, blockchain, machine learning, etc.) within government.

The Impact and Innovation Unit is the Secretariat to the Task Force, providing a unique opportunity to help identify and integrate important cross-government innovations into ongoing priorities of the Committee.

How it works

The Task Force is supported by GC Entrepreneurs (GCEs), group of employees from across the Government of Canada who participate as full members of the committee. GCEs work in small, diverse teams and across departmental lines to advance a portfolio of action-oriented innovation projects designed to have a positive impact on government operations and, ultimately, the lives of Canadians. They also play the role of ambassadors for innovation across the federal public service by working to raise awareness and inspire public servants to apply new tools and approaches into their work responsibilities.

As part of the leadership program, GCEs receive leading edge training and support through Nesta’s States of Change, a public sector innovation learning approach designed to strengthen innovation capacity across governments.

For more information on the GCEs, please visit GCpedia.

logo of the Deputy Ministers taskforce

Le groupe actuel des EGC

Julien Aubin-Beaulieu

Julien Aubin-Beaulieu

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

Mathieu Audet

Mathieu Audet

Employment and Social Development Canada

David Baines

David Baines

Employment and Social Development Canada

Image of male profile

Hamid Boland

National Defence

Gabriel Cossette

Gabriel Cossette

Shared Services Canada

Lucas Dixon

Lucas Dixon

Infrastructure Canada

Ismar Fejzic

Ismar Fejzic

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Michael Haber

Michael Haber

Health Canada

Anthony Jaz

Anthony Jaz

Transport Canada

Image of male profile

Cédric Jean-Marie

Canadian Heritage

Image of male profile

John Kehoe

Privy Council Office

Leanne Lalonde

Leanne Lalonde

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Minh On

Minh On

Natural Resources Canada

Laura Portal Avelar

Laura Portal Avelar

Canada Food Inspection Agency

Adrian Senn

Adrian Senn

Canada Revenue Agency

Joyce Silver

Joyce Silver

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Date modifié:
Report a problem on this page
Please select all that apply:

Thank you for your help!

You will not receive a reply. For enquiries, please contact us.