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The Deputy Minister and Staff of the OFA

• The Deputy Minister
• The Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister
• The Strategic Communications Branch
• The Policy and Ministry Services Branch

The Office of the Deputy Minister

Paul Genest

Associate Secretary of the Cabinet, Intergovernmental Affairs and responsible for Francophone Affairs

Dr. Paul C. Genest is the Deputy Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet. He was most recently the President and CEO of the Council of Ontario Universities. Prior to COU, Dr. Genest served as Assistant Vice-President, Public Affairs and e-Services for Bell Canada, liaising with both the federal and provincial governments on sector policy issues including telecom policy, R&D, e-services, productivity and taxation. He also served as Director of Policy and Research for Prime Minister Jean Chrétien; Director General of Intergovernmental Affairs for Health Canada; and Senior Policy Advisor to two federal Ministers of Health, Allan Rock and D.C. Dingwall. Dr. Genest received his honours BA in English and philosophy from the University of Guelph, his MA in philosophy from the University of Ottawa, and his MA and PhD in philosophy from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Genest has also completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Ms. Sarah McQuarrie
Executive Assistant
Tel: 416 314-9711
Email: sarah.mcquarrie2@ontario.ca

Ms. Josée Martel
Senior Advisor
Tel.: 416 326-9854
E-mail: josee.martel@ontario.ca

Ms. Yana Rusanova
Administrative Coordinator
Tel: 416 325-480
E-mail : yana.rusanova2@ontario.ca

The Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister

The Assistant Deputy Minister is responsible for the administration of two branches of the Office of Francophone Affairs and for the implementation of policies determined by the Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs.

Mr. Daniel Cayen
Assistant Deputy Minister
Tel.: 416 325-4958
E-mail: daniel.cayen@ontario.ca

Mr. Lucien Pageau
Executive Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Minister
Tel.: 416 325-4958
E-mail: lucien.pageau@ontario.ca

Ms. Germaine Basita
Business Administrator
Tel.: 416 325-4940
E-mail: germaine.basita@ontario.ca

Ms. Renee Chapman
Administrative Assistant
Tel.: 416 325-2333
E-mail: renee.chapman@ontario.ca

Mr. Ghislain Albert
Receptionist/Administrative Clerk
Tel.: 416 325-4949
E-mail: ghislain.albert@ontario.ca

Ms. Emilie Humbert-Borghese
Policy and Communications Administrative Officer
Tel.: 416 325-4947
E-mail: emilie.humbert-borghese@ontario.ca

Strategic Communications Branch

The Strategic Communications Branch provides support to the Minister in all communications with the Francophone community in cooperation with provincial, regional and national Francophone organizations.

Mr. Charles Jean Sucsan
Senior Manager
Tel.: 416 325-4968
E-mail: charlesjean.sucsan@ontario.ca

Mr. Pascal Dessureault
Communications Specialist
Tel.: 416 325-4962
E-mail: pascal.dessureault@ontario.ca

Ms. Louise Gauvreau
Communications Specialist
Tel.: 416 325-4942
E-mail: louise.gauvreau@ontario.ca

Ms. Stéphanie Janot
Communications Specialist
Tel.: 416 325-4963
E-mail: stephanie.janot@ontario.ca

Policy and Ministry Services Branch

The Policy Branch conducts analyses of issues affecting the Francophone community, advises the Government on policies and programs in the area of Francophone affairs and helps ministries to maintain and improve their French-language services.

Mr. Éric Mézin
Director
Tel.: 416 325-4943
E-mail: eric.mezin@ontario.ca

Mr. Alain Daoust
Strategic Policy Coordinator
Tel.: 416 325-4948
E-mail: alain.daoust@ontario.ca

Ms. Cheryl Séguin
Senior Policy and Research Analyst
Tel.: 416 325-4946
E-mail: cheryl.seguin@ontario.ca

Mr. Serge Bastien
Senior Policy and Research Analyst
Tel.: 416 325-4945
E-mail: serge.bastien1@ontario.ca

Ms. Janine Charland
Senior Research and Data Analyst
Tel.: 416 325-4944
E-mail: janine.charland@ontario.ca

Mr. Chakib El Hakmaoui
Senior Policy and Research Analyst
Tel.: 416 325-4938
E-mail: chakib.elhakmaoui@ontario.ca

Ms. Natasha Wauthion
Senior Policy and Research Analyst
Tel.: 416 325-7771
E-mail: natasha.wauthion@ontario.ca

Ms. Éliane Thao Nguyen
Senior Policy and Research Analyst
Tel.: 416 325-4901
E-mail: eliane.nguyen@ontario.ca

Mr. Vincent Lavigne
Senior Policy and Research Analyst
Tel.: 416 325-1428
E-mail: vincent.lavigne@ontario.ca