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
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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