National Leaders

2023 GCWCC National Chair and Co-chair


The National Chair and Co-Chair set the vision and priorities for the annual campaign.

 

 Francis Bilodeau
2023 GCWCC National Chair
Associate Deputy Minister
Innovation, Science and Economic
Development Canada

Paul Thompson

Paul Thompson
2023 GCWCC National Co-Chair
Deputy Minister
Employment and Social Development

Transcription - Message from Francis Bilodeau, 2023 GCWCC National Chair

I’m Francis Bilodeau and I’m excited to be the National Chair of the 2023 Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign.

The GCWCC is the largest and most impactful workplace charitable campaign in Canada. As public servants, giving is part of our culture. Through the campaign, we have the opportunity to come together, innovate and have fun, all while generously donating to build stronger communities and support Canadians in need across the country.

In 2022, public servants raised approximately 28 million dollars for upwards of 6,500 charitable organizations located coast to coast to coast. Our efforts and our contributions make a big impact and it matters!

This year it’s more important than ever for us to be engaged. Increasingly, people across our communities are relying on social programs and reaching out for mental health supports. By getting involved in the campaign, you’ll support friends, neighbours, and families who need a helping hand.

I’m looking forward to collaborating with you and can’t wait to be inspired by your creativity and energy.

So come, join us in this year’s activities and let’s work together to make a difference!

2023 GCWCC National Cabinet Members


The GCWCC National Cabinet provides leadership to the annual charitable campaign. It includes a Deputy Minister Regional Ambassador, an Elder-in Residence, departmental leaders from every region across Canada, a council of enthusiastic young public servants, and representatives for federal retirees.

The National Cabinet’s goal is to create a campaign where all public servants and retirees can participate no matter where they are.

Elder-in-residence

Elder Verna McGregor

Deputy Minister Regional Ambassador

Nancy Gardiner
President
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Pacific Region

Christina Sampogna

Assistant Deputy Commissioner Competition Bureau

North Region

Lisa Dyer
Director General
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Prairies Region

Sandra Larson
Regional Director General
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Ontario Region

Mary Ann Triggs
Assistant Deputy Minister
Service Canada

Quebec Region

Hugues Lamarche
Director
Canada Revenue Agency

National Capital Region

Robert Ianiro
Assistant Deputy Minister
Shared Services Canada

National Capital Region

Ross Ermel
Assistant Deputy Minister,
Digital Transformation
National Defence

National Capital Region

Fraser Valentine
Senior Strategic Advisor to the Deputy Minister, Strategic Immigration Review

Atlantic Region

To follow

Retiree Campaign

Lillian Thomsen
Retired Public Servant

GCWCC Youth Council


The Youth Council plays an important role in supporting the modernization and renewal of the charitable campaign by engaging and inspiring young and new public servants.

2023 GCWCC Youth Co-Chairs


Wenjie Deng
2023 GCWCC Youth Co-Chair
Canada Revenue Agency
Regions

Raphaëlle Robidoux
2023 GCWCC Youth Co-Chair
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
National Capital Region

2023 GCWCC Youth Council Members

Amber
Canada Revenue Agency
Western Region

Angelica Kalubiaka
Public Health Agency of Canada
National Capital Region

Emily Snyder
Department of National Defence
National Capital Region

 

Emily Voggenreiter
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Quebec Region

Fiona Vowell
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Prairie Region

 

Gabriel Duguay
Natural Resources Canada
Atlantic Region

Grace MacDougall
Indigenous Services Canada
Ontario Region

Joyce Kadiebwe
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Prairie Region

 

Karissa Dillon
Indigenous Services Canada
National Capital Region

Michelle Nan
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ontario Region

Réda Bourgeois
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
National Capital Region

Colton Brydges
Global Affairs Canada
National Capital Region

 

 

Jack Gehring
Department of National Defence
Prairie Region

 

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