Matthew J. Mendelsohn
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- School: Queen's University
- Campus: Kingston
- Department: Political Science
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Location:
Kingston, ON - Dates at Queen's University: July 2001 - June 2005
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Biography
Queen's University Kingston - Political Science
Experience
Ontario Government
Deputy Minister
I joined the Ontario government as head of the Democratic Renewal Secretariat. I then went on to serve as a deputy minister for Intergovernmental Affairs, the Office of International Relations and Protocol, and then served as Associate Secretary to the Cabinet and Deputy Minister in Cabinet Office.
Queen's University
Associate Professor
I joined the Political Studies Department in 1994, receiving tenure in 2000. I loved my time teaching and researching in Kingston, where my areas of expertise were Canadian politics, public opinion research, democratic institutions, Quebec politics, civic engagement and federalism.
Government of Canada
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet
As Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Results and Delivery) I lead the Prime Minister's Results and Delivery Unit. My team supports Ministers and Departments deliver on mandate commitments and helps departments measure and report on the outcomes achieved from their activities. I also have responsibility for the Government of Canada's Impact & Innovation Unit, which supports Departments' efforts to introduce innovative and experimental approaches to policy and program design and delivery. In both these roles I have the opportunity, every day, to improve the impact that the Government can have on the lives of Canadians.
Privy Council Office
Team Lead, Public Opinion Research
I took a two year leave of absence from Queen's to head up the public opinion research effort for the federal government in the aftermath of the 1995 Quebec referendum. I was privileged to work on issues like the Supreme Court Reference on Quebec's right to secede, the Clarity Bill, the Social Union Framework Agreement, and the Calgary Declaration.
Mowat Centre, University of Toronto
Director, Mowat Centre at the School of Public Policy & Governance
The Mowat Centre is Ontario's independent voice on public policy. I founded the Centre in 2009 with a mandate to bring together researchers, stakeholders and government to craft public policy solutions that reflected experiences and evidence from different sectors. During my time leading the Mowat Centre, we conducted public policy research and made actionable, evidence-based recommendations on Canada's most important issues. We developed a particularly strong reputation on democratic governance, government transformation, social policy, intergovernmental relations and fiscal transfers, the not-for-profit sector and energy policy.
Education
McGill University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Political Science and Government
University of Michigan -- ICPSR
Advanced Quantitative Research Methods Summer Programme
Université de Montréal
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Political Science and Government
Positions
Council of the Great Lakes Region
Chair, Board of Directors
Council of the Great Lakes Region
Chair, Board of Directors
L’Idée fédérale
Conseil d’administration
Council of the Great Lakes Region
Chair, Board of Directors
L’Idée fédérale
Conseil d’administration
CIVIX
Board Member
Council of the Great Lakes Region
Chair, Board of Directors
L’Idée fédérale
Conseil d’administration
CIVIX
Board Member
United Way Greater Toronto
Board Member
Council of the Great Lakes Region
Chair, Board of Directors
L’Idée fédérale
Conseil d’administration
CIVIX
Board Member
United Way Greater Toronto
Board Member
CivicAction
Steering Committee Member
Council of the Great Lakes Region
Chair, Board of Directors
L’Idée fédérale
Conseil d’administration
CIVIX
Board Member
United Way Greater Toronto
Board Member
CivicAction
Steering Committee Member
Council of the Great Lakes Region
Chair, Board of Directors
L’Idée fédérale
Conseil d’administration
CIVIX
Board Member
United Way Greater Toronto
Board Member
CivicAction
Steering Committee Member
Council of the Great Lakes Region
Chair, Board of Directors
L’Idée fédérale
Conseil d’administration
CIVIX
Board Member
United Way Greater Toronto
Board Member
CivicAction
Steering Committee Member
Council of the Great Lakes Region
Chair, Board of Directors
L’Idée fédérale
Conseil d’administration
CIVIX
Board Member
United Way Greater Toronto
Board Member
CivicAction
Steering Committee Member
Council of the Great Lakes Region
Chair, Board of Directors
L’Idée fédérale
Conseil d’administration
CIVIX
Board Member
United Way Greater Toronto
Board Member
CivicAction
Steering Committee Member
