John G. Abbott

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ohn G. Abbott is currently Interim Chief Executive Officer with the Health Council of Canada. In addition, he is a management consultant with The Institute for the Advancement of Public Policy, Inc., a private consulting firm specializing in public policy analysis and development. Previous to this, John was Deputy Minister of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Health and Community Services.

John brings a depth of experience and working knowledge of the Canadian health care system to the Health Council.

John served with distinction as a senior executive with the provincial government for which he was recognized in 1999 with the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Administration by the Institute for Public Administration of Canada. Between 1996 and 1999, he held a number of senior positions:  Associate Deputy Minister of Health and Community Services, Chairman and CEO of the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, Deputy Minister of Works, Services and Transportation and Deputy Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs.

John has a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from Memorial University of Newfoundland and an M.A. in Public Administration from Carleton University (Ottawa).

John is also active in community affairs, has an interest in heritage property re-development and enjoys hiking.

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