30 June 2009
Ottawa, Ontario
Holding a Master's degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Carleton University and a Baccalaureate of Arts (B.A.) from Concordia University, Karen E. Shepherd has more than twenty years experience in the federal Public Service, where she has gained extensive administrative, policy and leadership experience.
Mrs. Shepherd has been serving as Interim Commissioner of Lobbying since July 2, 2008. She previously held the position of Director of Investigations and Deputy Registrar in the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists from 2004 to 2008. In that role, in addition to her primary responsibility for the oversight of compliance and enforcement of the Lobbyists Registration Act and the Lobbyists Code of Conduct, Mrs. Shepherd was instrumental in the creation and establishment of the newly created Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists, and was tasked with the development and the establishment of an aggressive recruitment and personnel retention plan. As Deputy Registrar of Lobbyists, she assumed the role of Registrar in the absence of the Registrar and represented the Office in numerous national and international forums, conferences and working groups.
Prior to joining the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists, Mrs. Shepherd held a number of positions in the Industry Sector of Industry Canada, a sector primarily responsible for the development of programs, policies, strategies and services aimed at helping Canadian businesses and industries expand, compete, create and retain highly qualified jobs. One of the key positions she held was Director of Aerospace where she led a team tasked with the promotion of international competitiveness and sustainable growth in the Canadian aerospace sector.
Before joining Industry Canada in 1996, Mrs. Shepherd served in several positions with Revenue Canada, the Office of the Auditor General, the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, and with Employment and Immigration Canada, gaining significant experience in human resources, policy and program management.
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