Public Service Outstanding Achievement Award

Together, they presented the award to Renée Jolicoeur, Associate Deputy Minister of Public Works and Government Services, who has achieved some truly outstanding results for Canadians, particularly in the areas of pension administration, pay modernization, and the use of technology in service delivery.

The Governor General hosted the Outstanding Achievement Award of the Public Service of Canada presentation ceremony. On this occasion, he stated: "I may be biased, but I think many people view Canada as a smart, caring and fair country, and they rightly associate those qualities with our democratic institutions and our strong tradition of public service."

The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, also spoke during the ceremony.

Administered by the Privy Council Office, the Outstanding Achievement Award is presented each year to a senior executive of the Public Service of Canada who has distinguished herself through a sustained commitment to excellence.