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Policy Group

The Policy Group is responsible for leading and coordinating research, analysis, and advice to support Transport Canada’s regulatory and legislative frameworks, as well as advance and facilitate the government’s key objectives and priorities.

Assistant Deputy Minister: Lawrence Hanson

Size: 375 employees

Directorates:

  • Transportation Economic Analysis
  • International Relations and Trade Policy
  • Air Policy
  • Marine Policy
  • Surface Transportation Policy
  • Strategic Planning and Integration
  • Strategic Policy and Innovation
  • Centre of Excellence on Strategic Investments
  • Crown Corporations and Portfolio Governance
  • Environmental Policy
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Lawrence Hanson
Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Group

Bio

Lawrence Hanson became the Assistant Deputy Minister of Policy at Transport Canada in June 2017.

Before this, Lawrence served as Assistant Deputy Minister in two roles at Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED): first for the Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications sector, and later for Science and Innovation.

At Environment Canada, Lawrence was Director General of Strategic Policy. After joining the public service in 1996, he also worked in the Privy Council Office and at the former Human Resources Development Canada.

Lawrence holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Studies from the University of Saskatchewan and a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of British Columbia.