Deputy Chairperson:  Liane Sauer

Liane Sauer was appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) in June 2025. She brings to the Board over 20 years of distinguished service in the federal public sector, with a career marked by leadership in public policy, program and project management, strategic planning, and organizational transformation.

Prior to her appointment, Ms. Sauer served as the Executive Director of Government Operations at the Treasury Board Secretariat. In this role, she provided critical analysis and advice to the Treasury Board on matters related to value for money, risk, performance, and policy compliance. Her leadership was instrumental in advancing government priorities through sound governance and strategic oversight.

Ms. Sauer has also held senior roles at several key federal institutions, including the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Across these organizations, she has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

The Deputy Chairperson (DC) is the most senior public servant at the PBC and is accountable, through the Chairperson’s delegated authority, as the chief operating officer for all Board policy, programs, planning, national operations and the provision of all corporate services. The DC provides corporate leadership for the integrity of the parole, clemency, record suspension and expungement activities conducted by the Board, and serves as the Chairperson’s key interlocutor with other Federal/Provincial/Territorial governments and central agencies on all matters of PBC operations on a national basis and plays a key liaison role between partners and key stakeholders.

Known for her strategic mindset and participatory leadership style, Ms. Sauer has a proven track record of cultivating high-performing teams and driving positive change. She is deeply committed to public service values and is recognized for building strong partnerships and fostering inclusive, results-oriented work environments.

Ms. Sauer holds a Bachelor of Arts (History) from McGill University and a Master of Science in International Relations from the London School of Economics.