Guy Bujold, is the former President and CEO of CANARIE Inc, and former President

President

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 of the Canadian Space Agency, appointed January 1, 2008. He was succeeded on September 2, 2008, by Steve MacLean

Steven MacLean (astronaut)

Steven Glenwood MacLean is a Canadian astronaut. He is the current President of the Canadian Space Agency, appointed on September 1, 2008....

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Prior to his appointment as the CSA President, he has held various positions in numerous departments within the government of Canada

Government of Canada

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 including Industry Canada, Infrastructure Canada

Infrastructure Canada

Infrastructure Canada is part of the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities portfolio of the Government of Canada. Established in August 2002, the organization was formerly associated with Treasury Board Secretariat, the Privy Council Office, Industry Canada, and Environment Canada...

, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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, the Department of Finance

Department of Finance (Canada)

-Function:Department of Finance Canada operates under the Minister of Finance. Its purpose is to ensure a healthy Canadian economy by developing polices of sound economic management and providing expert advice to the government....

, Treasury Board Secretariat

Treasury Board Secretariat

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, Health Canada

Health Canada

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, Privy Council Office

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. He worked for the government of Ontario

Government of Ontario

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, prior to his federal career.

Bujold earned a Masters Degree in Economics

Economics

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 from York University

York University

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External links

• Industry Canada profile