Frances McRae
Board member
Frances McRae was appointed Deputy Minister of Women, Gender Equality and Youth on July 18, 2022. Previously, she served as Chief Administrative Officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RMCP), and prior to that was Assistant Deputy Minister of Small Business and Marketplace Services at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Assistant Secretary of Public Service Renewal at the Privy Council Office. She was previously Senior Vice President of a major public affairs firm. Frances grew up in a large farm family, and she and her husband Michael have two children who are now teenagers.
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