Public Service Commission of Canada announces appointment of new Commissioner

From: Public Service Commission of Canada

News release

July 24, 2023 – Gatineau, Québec

The interim President of the Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC), Stan Lee, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hélène Laurendeau as Commissioner of the PSC effective July 13, 2023.

Ms. Hélène Laurendeau replaces Daniel Tucker, who retired in April 2023, after 10 years of distinguished service as a Commissioner.

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“I am pleased to welcome Hélène Laurendeau as a new Commissioner to the Public Service Commission of Canada. Hélène brings over 30 years of experience to this new role. I look forward to working with her to help the PSC achieve its vision of building tomorrow’s public service.”

Stan Lee, Interim President, Public Service Commission of Canada

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Quick facts

  • The Commissioner is a part-time appointment for a 7-year term.

  • The PSC currently has one part-time commissioner, Fiona Spencer, appointed in September 2019.

  • Commissioners play a key role in delivering on the PSC’s mandate:

    • protecting the integrity of the appointment system in the federal public service 
    • safeguarding the best interests of the public by ensuring that Canadians are served by a highly competent public service that is non-partisan and representative of Canadian society

  • The PSC is an independent agency responsible for safeguarding the values of a professional public service: competence, non-partisanship and representativeness.

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