Former Deputy Minister, Transport Canada
Michael Keenan served as a Deputy Minister in the Government of Canada for ten years, until he retired in January 2023 after a career spanning 35 years and seven departments.
Michael served as the Deputy Minister of Transport and, before that, the Associate Deputy Minister at Natural Resources Canada. He worked at Environment and Climate Change Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Canada School of Public Service, the Privy Council Office and Finance Canada.
Michael has extensive experience in organizational leadership, digital transformation, regulatory modernization, Indigenous engagement, emergency management, international relations, and policy development in multiple disciplines, including economic, social, environment, safety and security.
He holds a Bachelor's degree from Saint Francis Xavier University and a Master's degree in Economics from Queen's University.
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