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    <lastmod>2021-10-13</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2021-12-01</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2021-07-07</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - Inside the Office of Regulatory Affairs: 7 years of regulatory reform in Nova Scotia</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/ipac-2021-annual-conference</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-07-07</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/ipac-2021-leadership-summit</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-02-11</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/the-future-of-remote-work-in-government-navigating-the-new-normal</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-03-03</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1613494522978-VIV7CZFJZ1BEP5AHOCCB/Darlene+de+Gravina.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - The future of remote work in government: working from home, managing virtual teams, and navigating the new normal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Darlene de Gravina</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1613494597020-VWR89PQQV4IED1IOCFBS/C+McDowell.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - The future of remote work in government: working from home, managing virtual teams, and navigating the new normal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Christine McDowell</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1613494269687-V8M4TN79JQB4Y91597I0/Dr.+Phil+Clampitt.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - The future of remote work in government: working from home, managing virtual teams, and navigating the new normal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dr. Phil Clampitt</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1613494281147-LZN1XHIIXF829SHDL8LO/Matthew+Kobylar.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - The future of remote work in government: working from home, managing virtual teams, and navigating the new normal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Matthew Kobylar</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1613494291954-4Y5RUULSY3VCJKKN3QSF/s+filbee.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - The future of remote work in government: working from home, managing virtual teams, and navigating the new normal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dr. Sara Filbee</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1613494303048-8ZJ2E0IWY2LR15KPAZF2/j+barker.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - The future of remote work in government: working from home, managing virtual teams, and navigating the new normal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dr. James Barker</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/how-government-really-works-a-field-guide-to-bureaucracies-in-canada</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-04-28</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1611248809423-BDCLDFVVAHFVB6GR3P1C/book_howgovernmentreallyworks.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - EVENT POSTPONED | How Government Really Works — A Field Guide to Bureaucracies in Canada</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1613923142765-KS01B871YC7OIK3ZZTIG/jane-allt.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - EVENT POSTPONED | How Government Really Works — A Field Guide to Bureaucracies in Canada</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jant Allt</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1613923182135-XIE36JZNV1LV8PSDYX79/angela-poirier.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - EVENT POSTPONED | How Government Really Works — A Field Guide to Bureaucracies in Canada</image:title>
      <image:caption>Angela Poirier</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1613923234955-QWBG8XG44QSVERG0P842/geoff-wilson.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - EVENT POSTPONED | How Government Really Works — A Field Guide to Bureaucracies in Canada</image:title>
      <image:caption>Geoff Wilson</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/savoie-democracy</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-12-15</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1608037869553-E9AQ1HW69ORTRTB0G9L1/donaldsavoie.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - In Conversation with Donald Savoie | Canadian Study of Parliament Group</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/dr-brendan-carr-ceo-reflections</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2023-02-06</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1611752464253-EVTLLOD7OE6M5HP2431T/carr.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - Fireside chat with Dr. Brendan Carr | Reflections on my first year as CEO</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1570028160900-KAVY4YD21SRT7O9Y4T3F/Deloitte-logo.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - Fireside chat with Dr. Brendan Carr | Reflections on my first year as CEO</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/what-the-pandemic-has-taught-us</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-02-17</lastmod>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>Events - Health Care in Nova Scotia | What the pandemic has taught us</image:title>
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      <image:title>Events - Health Care in Nova Scotia | What the pandemic has taught us</image:title>
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      <image:title>Events - Health Care in Nova Scotia | What the pandemic has taught us</image:title>
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      <image:title>Events - Health Care in Nova Scotia | What the pandemic has taught us</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1570028160900-KAVY4YD21SRT7O9Y4T3F/Deloitte-logo.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - Health Care in Nova Scotia | What the pandemic has taught us</image:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/ipac-2020-national-conference</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-10-28</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/ipac-nova-scotia-2020-annual-general-meeting</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-08-16</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/the-humour-of-government-yes-minister-at-40</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-01-21</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - The Humour of Government: 'Yes, Minister' at 40</image:title>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1580429333017-2AM72ZGZRB8KOSBYFZ21/duff.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - The Humour of Government: 'Yes, Minister' at 40</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1580342869402-2ZT52Q248QZ67L93ONXV/lorraine-glendenning.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - The Humour of Government: 'Yes, Minister' at 40</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1580428985531-5NRDKE15C5LP76D33C7F/simon.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - The Humour of Government: 'Yes, Minister' at 40</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1579701891003-8SV7A6BI370WZ25HNKD1/kevin-quigley.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - The Humour of Government: 'Yes, Minister' at 40</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1580428800342-OZ23K951IDGYG7948WA6/anne-totten.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - The Humour of Government: 'Yes, Minister' at 40</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/a-conversation-with-michael-wernick</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2021-01-21</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1579111552533-7EWY3BHSEDCMMIDA4H7F/Wernick.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - An evening with Michael Wernick in conversation with Don Connolly</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1574810064879-P4VZDFZ354TEFQI2EQGZ/01+DAL+FullMark-Blk.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - An evening with Michael Wernick in conversation with Don Connolly</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/the-future-of-social-spending-with-an-aging-population</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-03-17</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1570115694008-09E2EV2SKZSY4QS77M1K/yves-giroux.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - POSTPONED | The Future of Social Spending with an Aging Population</image:title>
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      <image:title>Events - POSTPONED | The Future of Social Spending with an Aging Population</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1579097758445-3Y3E197402QHH6KT15U5/download+%287%29.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - POSTPONED | The Future of Social Spending with an Aging Population</image:title>
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      <image:title>Events - POSTPONED | The Future of Social Spending with an Aging Population</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/the-future-of-regulation-approaches-to-regulating-emerging-technologies</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-03-17</lastmod>
    <image:image>
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      <image:title>Events - POSTPONED | The Future of Regulation: Approaches to Regulating the New Economy</image:title>
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      <image:title>Events - POSTPONED | The Future of Regulation: Approaches to Regulating the New Economy</image:title>
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      <image:title>Events - POSTPONED | The Future of Regulation: Approaches to Regulating the New Economy</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1570116291705-UFVZAI2CJZ63GM1IT46J/waye-mason.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - POSTPONED | The Future of Regulation: Approaches to Regulating the New Economy</image:title>
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      <image:title>Events - POSTPONED | The Future of Regulation: Approaches to Regulating the New Economy</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/the-future-of-work-in-government</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-11-20</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/the-future-of-health-care</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2020-11-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Events - The Future of Health Care in Nova Scotia</image:title>
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      <image:title>Events - The Future of Health Care in Nova Scotia</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1570028160900-KAVY4YD21SRT7O9Y4T3F/Deloitte-logo.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - The Future of Health Care in Nova Scotia</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/future-leaders-network-for-nova-scotia-networking-social</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-09-16</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/2019-national-conference-nova-scotia-regional-event</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-07-25</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/ppf-atlantic-dinner-and-frank-mckenna-awards-2019</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-05-15</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/professional-development-workshop-branding-your-public-sector-experience</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-05-11</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/structuring-the-known-improvisation-and-quick-thinking-in-the-workplace</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-05-11</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/panel-discussion-exploring-policy-development-across-organizations</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-05-03</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/halifax-event-canada-pulling-together-or-drifting-apart</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2019-04-25</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cadfcdce8ba447e74a5a976/1556203016459-I3Q13MIJQ0RW0468KYBA/WEbsite-post-3-940x290.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Events - Canada – Pulling Together or Drifting Apart?</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.ipacnovascotia.ca/events/the-lieutenant-governors-award-for-excellence-in-public-administration</loc>
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      <image:caption>Sean is a Director of Digital Health Enablement - Healthcare Infrastructure Projects with the Department of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions and in coordination with Build Nova Scotia. Sean’s leadership extends to strategic roles within IPAC’s national governance structure, where he holds positions such as Second Vice-President and Chair of the Regional Group Council. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alberta and an undergraduate degree in Commerce from MacEwan University. Sean Elliott, MBA | LinkedIn</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Noel (he/him/il) is a Senior Digital Policy Advisor with the Nova Scotia Department of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions. He is a public policy, issue management and project management leader with a background in healthcare, digital, and intergovernmental policy whose career has spanned the public, not-for-profit and academic sectors. He has a passion for leading complex, cutting edge, multi-partner initiatives to enable strategic and tactical success while managing multiple priorities and teams. Previous roles include leading the development and implementation of health innovation initiatives at the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub, delivering labour market analyses and successful grant applications at Digital Nova Scotia, teaching and assisting public policy research at Dalhousie University, and serving briefly with the Canadian Army as a communications operator from 2014 to 2018. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and will be graduating with a Master of Arts in Political Science in Spring 2025, both from Dalhousie University.  LinkedIn</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Emma (she/her) is an Associate with Davis Pier Consulting, where she spends most of her time working on change management and engagement-focused projects in the social policy space. She holds a Masters of Public Administration from Dalhousie University, as well as an undergraduate degree in Political Science, with minors in French and Hispanic Studies, from Mount Allison University. LinkedIn</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Katrina is a Senior Policy Analyst with the Nova Scotia department of Health and Wellness. She holds a Masters of Public Administration from Dalhousie University as well as a Masters of English Literature from Lancaster University. She has spent the last 7 years working in Healthcare and Education. LinkedIn</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Culturally sensitive and internationally traveled leader who is eager to work with public and diverse populations to establish genuine rapport with prospects and clients. Dynamic, results-oriented problem solver with confident, articulate, and professional bilingual communication and proven abilities in coordinating projects, liaising between key personnel in multi-stakeholder projects, relationship building, product management, and business development. David Kerr | LinkedIn</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eunice (she/her) is a Policy Entrepreneur with post graduate education and over 20 years experience as planning and development officer- Policy Analyst. Eunice A. | LinkedIn</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Christopher McCreery is the author of fourteen books on Canadian history and the honours system. A fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, he is currently private secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia and executive director of Government House Halifax. Chris holds a doctorate in Canadian history from Queen's University.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Professor Sharaput’s research interests include policy learning and capacity building in government organizations, innovation in government, innovative industrial policy, and regional economic and community development. Markus Sharaput | LinkedIn</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chioma is a Policy Analyst with the Nova Scotia Department of Advanced Education. She has gotten to work in various provincial  Departments such as: Community Services, Natural Resources &amp; Renewable and Labour, Skills &amp; Immigration. She holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Dalhousie University and an undergraduate degree in Sociology from the University of Prince Edward Island. Since her Master's degree, Chioma has worked in the not-for-profit and public sector. Chioma (Omah) Azubike-Okoro, BA, MPA. | LinkedIn</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>To be updated soon Divya Thomas, MPA | LinkedIn</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>To be updated soon Natalie Mcmullin | LinkedIn</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>MEMBERSHIP CHAIR GLENN HORNE Glenn Horne has been a public servant for 15 years. After graduating from StFX and Carleton Universities, Glenn began his public service career in Health Canada’s Strategic Policy Branch. In 2013, Glenn left the federal public service for municipal government, becoming the Municipal Clerk Treasurer of the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, where he is now the Chief Administrative Officer. As CAO, he has a particular interest in innovative and collaborative approaches to providing community-centred municipal services. Glenn is a former President of the StFX University Alumni Association and member of the Board of Governors. He is board member of Antigonish Affordable Housing Society and MS Canada volunteer. Glenn resides in St. Joseph’s, Antigonish County, with his children, Aiden &amp; Emily and wife Sarah.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Emma King is the Dalhousie School of Public Administration Student Representative with IPAC NS and currently serves as President of the Public Administration Student Society for the 2025–2026 academic year. She holds a Bachelor of Management from Dalhousie University and is completing her Master of Public Administration. In her role, Emma is dedicated to strengthening student engagement with IPAC NS and fostering opportunities for professional development and network building. Emma King | LinkedIn</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Robert is the Regional Manager, HR Programs, for Public Services and Procurement Canada. He is an experienced manager and public service leader with a demonstrated history of working with client organizations and individuals. Skilled in training delivery, policy analysis, organizational development, adult education and performance management, Robert inspires colleagues to strive for better outcomes on behalf of those they serve. At ease with any level of the hierarchy in either official language, Robert’s advice is sought by colleagues inside his organization and beyond.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rany brings experience working with several private and public sector organizations. Rany worked Full-Time for the Nova Scotia Provincial Government Immigration and Labour and is now with the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables as the Director of Economic Development and Trade Division. He is also a Part-Time Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University teaching Strategy, Management, Marketing, and International Business at the BCOM, BMGMT, MBA, MPA, and MEC Programs. He is also a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD). Rany is actively involved in public service and governance, holding positions such as a Ministerial appointee on the Board of Governance of CBU. Also, he was a member of the Nova Scotia Minister of Immigration Advisory Council, a Trustee on the Halifax Regional Library Board among several other public leadership appointments. Rany’s contributions have been recognized nationally, with honors such as the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference membership, Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award, and numerous accolades for community involvement and leadership, including the Nova Scotia House of Assembly recognition, Volunteer of the Year Award from both Halifax Regional Municipality, and the Province of Nova Scotia, and was among Atlantic Canada’s 50 Most Inspiring Entrepreneurial Leaders Under 40.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Britt has over 25 years of experience in Human Resources at both the Federal level with the Canada Revenue Agency and at the Municipal level at the City of Calgary and HRM.  Britt has been with HRM since 2009 when he started as the Manager Total Rewards and was promoted to Executive Director Human Resources in 2023. Britt’s primary areas of expertise include Pension and Benefits design and administration, Compensation design and administration including Executive Compensation, Job Design and Analysis and Market Analysis, and Organizational Design. Britt has also previously lead teams involved in Talent Acquisition and Health and Safety. Britt was born and raised in Ottawa where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Law at Carleton University. Britt currently holds a Chartered Human Resources Professional designation and has been a Certified Compensation Professional.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Stacy Burgess is the current Vice President of Clinical Support and System Integration at IWK Health.  Stacy had spent most of her 25-year career at IWK Health  in various frontline nursing positions, moving to system leadership positions starting in 2011.  However, prior to her most recent position prior Stacy spent two years in government on a secondment to the Department of Health and Wellness as Executive Director for Clinical Care, Delivery and Capital.  Stacy holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master's in Health Administration and is a Certified Health Executive.  She has a passion for leading complex healthcare issues and is strong advocate for effective collaboration, system integration and system accountability.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Assist with identifying any changes required to the IPAC NS governing documents, policies, and procedures, as well as proposing amendments to be brought forward for approval. Chair: Emma Miller &amp; Sean Elliott Members: Jasmine Awino Matt Campbell Tanja Keselj Mary Lynn van Tassel Sainath Yeminedi</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Support IPAC’s growth through strategic recruitment and retention initiatives for membership. Chair: Noel Guscott Members: Sean Elliott Robert McMichael</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Help design and deliver events that highlight current trends and strengthen the public administration community. Co-Chairs: Muriel Cookey &amp; Chioma Azubike-Okoro Members: Robert McMichael</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Support the development and delivery of networking and social events that bring people working within the public sector and government together. Chair: Sean Williams Members: Tanja Keselj Zara Palevani</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Network with public sector professionals and senior leaders from all orders of government.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Keep up to date by acquiring new knowledge, and improving your skills through IPAC’s research, publications and professional development programs. You’ll also get early access to public sector job opportunities.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Share your expertise and skills with your peers in Nova Scotia and Canada. Demonstrate your leadership abilities locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Member rates and savings on insurance and other products as well as access to Perkopolis Discount Program.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Membership helps us strengthen the public administration community, recognize excellence and expand our activities in service of public servants.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Membership - Networking</image:title>
      <image:caption>Network with public sector professionals and senior leaders from all orders of government.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Preferred pricing and early access to events with guest speakers and experts in public administration.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unlimited access to the Canadian Public Administration Journal as well as IPAC's research reports and case studies.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Membership - Training &amp; Workshops</image:title>
      <image:caption>Reduced rates on IPAC books, publications, training and education offerings.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Membership - Grow your career</image:title>
      <image:caption>Keep up to date by acquiring new knowledge, and improving your skills through IPAC’s research, publications and professional development programs. You’ll also get early access to public sector job opportunities.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Membership - Share your expertise</image:title>
      <image:caption>Share your expertise and skills with your peers in Nova Scotia and Canada. Demonstrate your leadership abilities locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Member rates and savings on insurance and other products as well as access to Perkopolis Discount Program.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Membership - Help strengthen the public service</image:title>
      <image:caption>Membership helps us strengthen the public administration community, recognize excellence and expand our activities in service of public servants.</image:caption>
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