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Claude RochetteClaude is a bilingual Canadian Forces and public sector professional with over 37 years of service to Canada. Claude gained significant experience in finance, HR and leadership over his 26 in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) occupying various financial and non-financial positions such as Director General Compensation and Benefits, Commandant of the Canadian Forces Support Unit Ottawa, Comptroller of the CAF and DCFO. Upon his retirement as a Brigadier General in 2010, Claude spent 9 years in the federal public service as the CFO at CSEC (2), CBSA (2) and DND (5) providing him with leading expertise and knowledge on numerous disciplines including: comptrollership, financial planning, budgeting, corporate accounting, business planning, procurement, infrastructure, assets and security policies and processes. His nomination as Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence in January 2019 gave him an opportunity to apply his broad and extensive experience at the highest strategic level. Since his retirement in January 2021, Claude has provided client departments such as DND and CAS with strategic financial health review, program reviews, and financial advisory and coaching services.
Brian PaganBrian retired from the public service in 2019 after a successful career of 32 years that spanned six departments and several key positions in central agencies including Assistant Secretary, Expenditure Management at TBS and Director of Fiscal Policy at Finance Canada. Brian also served as Deputy CFO at Fisheries and Oceans, and as Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Finance and Administration at the Canada Revenue Agency.
Brian’s significant experience in finance and expenditure management processes provides tip to tail knowledge of strategic analysis, program design and implementation, as well as program review, evaluation and performance reporting. Brian has used his strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with multiple stakeholders, including TB Ministers and parliamentary committees on high profile programs and change management initiatives. Since 2019, Brian has applied his experience and insights to provide client departments such as DND, CSC, INFC and ISC with strategic program review, financial advisory and executive coaching services that address Central Agency expectations. Edward J. Lane, CPA, CA, CRMWith expertise in financial management, program and project management, risk management, performance assessment and operations, Ed has a unique, diversified blend of public and private sector experience, acquired in a career spanning 50 years. Approximately one-half was operating or advising in the public sector at the executive level and the remainder was in the private sector.
After twelve years in public practice with a predecessor firm of KPMG Ed joined Canada Post in executive roles establishing Field Financial organization and functions, Regulatory Affairs operations, and managing modernization of the publication mail product line in response to changes in government policy and program funding for the publication industry. After nine years at Canada Post, Ed has held executive positions as CFO at Canadian Red Cross Society and President and CEO of the Canadian Red Cross Fractionation Corporation, Chief Operating Officer for a software manufacturer supporting the automotive industry, and CFO for Hydro Ottawa Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries during a time of dramatic change for the industry. In 2006 Ed, as an independent consultant, started to provide professional services on a broad range of subjects to a variety of clients. Those services, addressing the identification and development of innovative and cost-effective solutions to operating challenges and opportunities included: strategic planning advice and risk management for the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission; membership on the Comprehensive Program Assessments team of Environment Canada; Acting Deputy Chief Financial Services for the Bank of Canada during the financial crisis and advisor on the project to renovate the facilities; membership on the Deficit Reduction Action team and developer and deliverer of the plan to modernize internal services for the Department of Justice; manager of the project to deliver the Cornwall Port of Entry and recapitalize other ports across Canada for the Canada Border Services Agency; and, advisor on multiple topics including establishing a new financial model and the comprehensive review of Military Personnel Command and Infrastructure and Environment groups, as well as select topics in financial matters at the Department of Defence. |
Brian Philbin, fcpa, fcaWith expertise in financial management, audit and evaluation, risk management, and operations, Brian has a unique, diversified blend of public and private sector experience, acquired in a career spanning over 40 years. Prior to his retirement from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in February 2022, he had been the Assistant Commissioner (ADM) of the Audit, Evaluation, and Risk Branch for the CRA from January 2013 to October 2021, where he was responsible for providing strategic advice to the senior leadership team and the Board of CRA, while playing a key role in supporting major program, function and change management initiatives within the Agency. He joined the CRA from the private sector as Chief Risk Officer in June 2010.
Brian spent over 20 years in the private sector in senior financial and operations roles, including Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and General Manager, and had worked in financial services, technology, transportation and manufacturing. He had been a management consultant for 6 years prior to joining CRA. He is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences, both domestically and internationally and has authored a number of research papers which have been published by organizations such as the Conference Board of Canada, The Society of Actuaries (U.S.A), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (Europe). He has also acted in an advisory capacity to senior leaders in other public sector organizations in the Americas, the Far East and Europe. Brian holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the École des Hautes Études Commerciales (Université de Montréal) and is a Fellow of the Québec order of Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA, FCA). Su DazéFormer Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer with 37 years experience in the federal government plus 7 years providing consultant services to Senior Level Management in several government departments, Su has extensive experience in financial management and administration: strategic financial planning; program reviews; resource allocation and expenditure management functions such as budgeting, cash management and accounting operations; Grant and Contribution program integrity; and general administrative services (IMIT, HR, Procurement, Security). Su has successfully launched risk management exercises, updated Departmental Results Frameworks, developed strategic action plans to improve Management Accountability Framework results, and enhanced governance and reporting. She is well versed in investment planning and project management. Su has a keen interest in talent management and executive development. Executive level managerial proficiency providing advice to Ministers and Deputy Ministers along with a strong skill set that includes excellent planning, organizational, interpersonal and communication abilities complement her experience.
Alain SéguinAlain Séguin is a well-respected member of the federal public service’s financial management community. His 32 years in the public service, including over 14 years at the Assistant Deputy Minister level, has provided him with leading expertise and knowledge on a range of financial corporate management disciplines including: comptrollership, financial planning, budgeting, corporate accounting, financial policies, internal controls, procurement, asset management, real property management, Investment planning, project management and in-service management of financial and HR systems (SAP and PeopleSoft). In 2017, Alain completed his successful career in Financial Management in the public service as Assistant Comptroller General of Financial Management Transformation. Prior to his position at the Treasury Board Secretariat with the Comptroller General, Alain held several senior executive positions including; Chief Financial Officer of Employment and Social Development Canada, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer with the RCMP and Assistant Chief Statistician Corporate Management and CFO at Statistics Canada.
Alain has also held several executive level positions in various departments in financial and corporate management. More recently, over the past two years, Alain has provided strategic management advice on a contract basis to several organizations, such as PCO, Global Affairs, PSPC and the Financial Management Institute of Canada (FMI). |
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