Jody Thomas
Jody Thomas is a Canadian public servant who has been the national security advisor to the prime minister of Canada since 2022. Thomas has held a number of roles in the Public Service of Canada.
Jody Thomas | |
|---|---|
| National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Vincent Rigby |
| Deputy Minister for the Department of National Defence | |
| In office October 2017 – January 2022 | |
| Minister | Harjit Sajjan (2017–2021) Anita Anand (2021–2022) |
| Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard | |
| In office 2015–2017 | |
| Minister | Hunter Tootoo (2015–2016) Dominic LeBlanc (2016–2017) |
Education
Thomas holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University.[1]
Career
She has previously served as deputy minister for the Department of National Defence, commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, and chief operating officer for Passport Canada,[1] and served as an officer in the Naval Reserve.[2]
Thomas has been described as a realist on global issues, and "hawkish" towards China.[2]
References
- "Jody Thomas". Prime Minister of Canada. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- Fife, Robert; Chase, Steven (2022-01-06). "Trudeau's new national security adviser Jody Thomas is hawkish on China". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
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