Description
Jeannine Ritchot is an experienced public sector leader with over 20 years of experience across several federal government departments, including Natural Resources Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat, and the Health Portfolio. In her current role at the Privy Council Office as Assistant Deputy Minister of Multilateral Relations and Internal Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, she provides advice and thought leadership on matters related to federalism, national unity, and collaboration between orders of government. She also leads the Government of Canada’s efforts to remove barriers to interprovincial trade as a means to advance Canada’s economic growth and resilience.
In 2020, for her efforts in promoting international regulatory cooperation, she became an inaugural recipient of the Apolitical and World Economic Forum “Agile 50” Award, which recognizes the 50 Most Influential People in the World Revolutionizing Governance. In 2019, Jeannine became the first woman to serve as Chair of the OECD Regulatory Policy Committee. As a member of various OECD missions, she was a peer reviewer of governance structures for international regulatory cooperation in the U.K. and Mexico. She also negotiated the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Good Regulatory Practices Chapter.
Through her community work, Jeannine is a fierce advocate for the advancement of women’s involvement in sport. She mentors University of Ottawa women athletes and works with organizations in Ottawa to ensure that girls have equal access to sports infrastructure.
Jeannine holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Ottawa and a Master of Arts degree in Conflict Studies from St. Paul University / University of Ottawa.
