Paul LaFleche
Paul LaFleche was appointed Deputy Minister of the Department of Municipal Affairs and the Department of Public Works in December 2024.
Biography
Paul is an experienced senior executive and strategic advisor in government, academia and economic development. He practiced as a geoscientist in the university, government and private sectors as a professor, research scientist and consultant.
Since joining the Government of Nova Scotia as the Secretary to the Executive Council in 2003, Paul has also served as Chair, Council of Deputy Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety, and as Co-Chair, Council of Deputy Ministers Infrastructure and Chair of the Council of Deputy Ministers of Public Works. Before joining government, he served as President of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Nova Scotia.
Paul has a Bachelor of Science from Concordia University, a Master of Public Administration from Carleton University, and a master and doctorate degree from McGill University.
Previous roles
- Deputy Minister, Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing
- Deputy Minister, Department of Seniors and Long-term Care
- Deputy Minister, Department of Lands and Forestry
- Deputy Minister, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
- Deputy Minister, Department of Agriculture