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2024 CILTNA Fall Outlook Conference Lunch Keynote

Arun Thangaraj
Deputy Minister, Transport Canada

Arun Thangaraj was appointed Deputy Minister of Transport on February 20, 2023.

 

Before joining Transport Canada, Arun was the Associate Deputy Minister at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, following two years as the Associate Deputy Minister at Transport Canada.

 

Before these roles, he was Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer at Global Affairs Canada and was the Deputy Chief Financial Officer at the former Canadian International Development Agency. He also brings experience and knowledge on transportation issues, from his time at the Canadian Transportation Agency from 2002 to 2011.

 

Arun received the Queen Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013 for his contribution to the federal public service and to his community. He has served on various governance boards and is a sessional lecturer in the School of Public Administration at Carleton University.

 

Arun is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Carleton University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa, and an Honours BA in Political Science from the University of Toronto.

 

*Click on the poster for the 2024 CILTNA Fall Outlook Conference below for more details and to register.*

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  • CILTNA is essentially a knowledge organization. It exists to raise people’s knowledge in the art and science of moving people and goods for the greatest benefit of humankind.
  • Organize and host meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops that feature thoughtful agendas and leading presenters in an atmosphere conducive to learning and networking by people in government, industry, and post-secondary education institutions.
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