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Claude is presently Secretary General at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), with responsibility for the secretariat function of the Commission, as well as finance, human resources and IM/IT. 

Claude is a seasoned senior executive in the federal government with more than 30 years of experience in corporate management, communications and policy development. He developed expertise in broadcasting and regulatory policy, as well as social media and client services, at both the CRTC and Canadian Heritage. He has also promoted and planned communications for high-profile events such as the development of the logo for Canada’s 150th Anniversary, the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the 2015 Pan-American Games and Royal Tours.  

From 2009 to 2015, he served as an observer on the board of MediaSmarts, a Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization for digital and media literacy.  His three sons were born at the Civic Campus and their extracurricular activities led to him being an active volunteer in the community, managing their hockey teams in the West End Hockey League over the course of several years. 

To keep active since March 2020, Claude has incorporated walks around his neighbourhood into his daily routine, and has further pursued one of his favourite hobbies, nature photography. 

Claude obtained his Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) degree from Laurentian University in 1991 and his Certified General Accountant designation in 1996. 

Appointed in 2016 until 2025

Last updated on: August 24th, 2022