Senior Level Employees

Jean L. Laporte, FCGA

Appointed Chief Operating Officer August 24, 2009

Jean Laporte was born and raised in Ottawa. He is a recognized leader in public service management and is actively engaged in various professional networks both inside and outside government. He sits on various federal inter-departmental working groups and advisory committees at the Assistant Deputy Minister and senior executive levels. He is a frequent speaker and organizer of professional development activities. He is actively involved in the Certified General Accountants Association and works to promote the accounting profession within the federal Public Service. He is also a Board member of the Financial Management Institute of Canada and has served as its National President.

Mr. Laporte's Public Service career began at the Treasury Board Secretariat, followed by a stay at Revenue Canada, Customs and Excise. In 1985, he joined the Canadian Aviation Safety Board and subsequently the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), occupying a variety of progressively more senior positions, including those of the Chief Financial Officer and Director General of Corporate Services.

Jean graduated from the University of Ottawa with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1984. In 1989, he received his Certified General Accountant (CGA) designation. In 2002, Jean was awarded the Queen's Jubilee Medal in recognition for his contribution to the federal Public Service, and in 2007 he was awarded a Fellowship by the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada for his contribution to the accounting profession.