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Alec Attfield
Chair
Alec Attfield (he/him) began his career as a teacher and management consultant before moving to the Federal Public Service. Alec served at the Treasury Board Secretariat in Economic Policy. Following 9/11 Alec joined the Privy Council Office as a Security and Intelligence Advisor to the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister. Alec subsequently served as the Chief of Staff to the President of the Canada Border Services Agency.
Alec represented Canada at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C. serving as a liaison with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. As Director General of Canadian Citizenship, at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Alec shepherded through legislative changes to the Citizenship Act and oversaw a program that granted citizenship to 250,000 qualified applicants every year.
Alec’s expertise encompasses international relations, intelligence, national security, Canada-US relations, citizenship, customs, and immigration. Alec was educated at Queen’s University and holds degrees in mathematics and education and a Master’s in Public Policy.
Alec is committed to building Canada through successful immigration, promoting inclusion of people with diverse intellectual abilities, and advancing Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Alec, Michele, and their adult son Aidan enjoy skiing, hiking, biking, and back-country camping.