Manon Paquet

Manon worked at the Democratic Institutions Secretariat (Privy Council Office) as the Director of the Protecting Democracy Unit from 2022-2026. Previously, Manon was part of the Secretariat from 2016 to 2020 where she led different initiatives related to our democratic and electoral processes, including with respect to the Canada Elections Act, Senate appointments, and the Leaders’ Debate Commission. In particular, she played an instrumental role in the development and parliamentary consideration of the 2018 Elections Modernization Act. Her experience in the federal government has included the position of Chief of Staff to the Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, as well as work in various policy areas such as human rights, reconciliation, and multiculturalism, through positions at Canadian Heritage, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, and Public Safety Canada. Manon was recruited in the government in 2001 following the completion of a BA in political science from Université de Sherbrooke. She also completed a Master in European Studies at Carleton University in 2011. Manon is committed to continuous learning and aiming to bring her contribution to strengthening Canada’s democracy.