Conditions of success: A modern Canadian Transportation Agency and a vibrant national transportation system

About the speaker:

Scott Streiner became Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency on July 20, 2015.  The Agency helps keep the national transportation running efficiently and smoothly, protects the right of persons with disabilities to accessible transportation services, and provides consumer protection to air travelers.

Before his appointment to the Agency, Scott had a 25-year career in the federal public service, serving most recently as Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Economic and Regional Development Policy, with the Privy Council Office, and as Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy with Transport Canada.  Prior to these positions, Scott occupied senior posts in a number of federal departments and agencies.

Scott has led Canadian delegations abroad, including to India, China, and the International Labour Organization, and served as the Government Member with NAV Canada, Chair of the Council of Governors of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, and a Director on the Board of the Soloway Jewish Community Centre.

Scott received a bachelor's degree in East Asian Studies from the Hebrew University, a master's degree in International Relations from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, and a PhD in Political Science from Carleton University. He is an Adjunct Professor, and spent a year as a Public Servant-in-Residence, with Carleton's Department of Political Science.  Scott has taught and written on human rights in theory and in practice, Middle Eastern government and politics, strategies to narrow socio-economic gaps under conditions of globalization, and the evolution of governance and policy-making in the era of 24/7 news and social media.