John Manion
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John Lawrence Manion, OC
(born June 27, 1931) was a Canadian
civil servant.
Born in Almonte, Ontario
, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Ottawa
in 1953. He joined the Canadian civil service working for the Immigration Service of Canada from 1953 to 1969. From 1969 to 1972, he was a Director of Manpower Training in the Department of Manpower and Immigration. In 1972, he was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister and Senior Assistant Deputy Minister in 1974. He was the Deputy Minister
for the Department of Manpower and Immigration (1977), Department of Employment and Immigration (1977 to 1979), and the Treasury Board (1979 to 1986).
From 1986 to 1989, he was the Associate Secretary to the Cabinet and a Senior Personnel Advisor. From 1988 to 1991, he was Principal with the Canadian Centre for Management Development.
In 1984, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
. In 1985, he was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award of the Public Service of Canada. The Manion Lecture, the Canada School of Public Service's marquee speaking event, is named in his honour.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(born June 27, 1931) was a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
civil servant.
Born in Almonte, Ontario
Almonte, Ontario
Almonte is a Canadian exurb and former mill town located in Lanark County, in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario, Canada. Formerly a separate municipality, Almonte is now a ward of the town of Mississippi Mills, which was created on January 1, 1998 by the merging of Almonte with Ramsay and...
, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
in 1953. He joined the Canadian civil service working for the Immigration Service of Canada from 1953 to 1969. From 1969 to 1972, he was a Director of Manpower Training in the Department of Manpower and Immigration. In 1972, he was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister and Senior Assistant Deputy Minister in 1974. He was the Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister (Canada)
In Canada, a deputy minister is the senior civil servant in a government department. He or she takes political direction from an elected minister. Responsibility for the department's day-to-day operations, budget and program development lie with the deputy minister...
for the Department of Manpower and Immigration (1977), Department of Employment and Immigration (1977 to 1979), and the Treasury Board (1979 to 1986).
From 1986 to 1989, he was the Associate Secretary to the Cabinet and a Senior Personnel Advisor. From 1988 to 1991, he was Principal with the Canadian Centre for Management Development.
In 1984, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. In 1985, he was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award of the Public Service of Canada. The Manion Lecture, the Canada School of Public Service's marquee speaking event, is named in his honour.