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      Bruce is a Partner in the Public Sector practice. He works with cities, colleges/universities and other public sector entities across Canada helping them drive performance improvement and innovation by cutting through the complexity of their work.  

      He is a former local government executive with over 30 years of experience supporting Canadian municipalities in a staff or consulting role. When in industry, he had direct service delivery and managerial responsibility for a wide range of municipal portfolios. 

      Professional and Industry Experience

      Bruce is a leading authority on municipal organizational reviews and service reviews in Canada and has a wide portfolio of work in this area.

      Bruce’s interests are largely in the areas of governance design and relationships, financial analysis, organizational assessment, design and effectiveness, economic development, and service delivery review. He has a particular interest and experience in technology, innovation and the transformation of public sector service delivery. Coupled with his operational experience, Bruce offers a unique specialization in the delivery of public sector services.

      1. Areas of expertise

        Finance Strategy and Transformation

        Justice and Security

        Local or Municipal Government

        Operational Strategy

        Organizational Design for Performance

      2. Education & qualification

        Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) from Bishop’s University

        Master of Arts (Political Science) from Wilfrid Laurier University

        M.B.A. from Queen’s University

      3. Accreditations

        Graduate of Banff Centre of Management

        Certified Manager with the International City/County Manager Association (ICMA)

        Certified Management Consultant (CMC)

      4. Optional Details

        Community Involvement

        Audit Committee Chair and Director of the Board for the Canadian Urban Institute

        Former Director of the Board with the Ontario Municipal Insurance Exchange (OMEX)

        Former Director of the Board of the Ontario Municipal Administrators Association (OMAA)

        Board Member for the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce