Global Secretariat

The GOPAC Secretariat serves as the global point of contact for GOPAC and its regional and national chapters. The Secretariat's role involves keeping records of memberships, including regional and national chapters, and promoting new memberships and affiliations. It co-ordinates and facilitates the activities of the various organs of GOPAC as well as GOPAC's international programming. The Secretariat provides a supporting role to the Executive Committee and maintains relationships and co-ordinates activities between GOPAC and other organizations. One of the primary tasks of the Global Secretariat is also to collect and disseminate information concerning the GOPAC and its chapters.

GOPAC has a professional Secretariat based at the Parliamentary Centre that supports the Executive and Board, undertakes programming and communications, and manages GOPAC finances. The Parliamentary Centre, a Canadian not-for-profit organization, has over 30 year experience in serving parliamentarians around the world.

Contact Information

GOPAC Global Secretariat

255 Albert Street, Suite 802
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6A9
Canada

Tel : 613.237.0143 ext. 371
Fax: 613.235.8237

Email: secretariat@gopacnetwork.org

Global Secretariat Staff

Executive Secretary

Martin Ulrich After studies at the University of Manitoba and Iowa State University leading to a Ph. D. in Economics, he held teaching and research positions in economics, regional development and public finance at Iowa State, Simon Fraser and the University of Minnesota. Over the next thirty years he held policy analysis, research and executive position in the Government of Canada, principally at Treasury Board Canada. He lead the government initiatives to improve reporting to Parliament and develop the government's approaches to results-based management, performance measurement and evaluation. He was also involved in Canadian development assistance projects in Pakistan and southeast Asia (principally in Malaysia).

secretary@gopacnetwork.org

Coordinator

Meaghan Campbell holds an MA in African History from Dalhousie University (2000) and a BA in African Studies (1998) from McGill University. Most recently she obtained a Certificate in Advocacy and Networking at the Coady International Institute (2004).

Ms. Campbell's professional career has included Program Manager responsibilities with GOPAC (2001-2006).  She has also contributed to a number of the regional programs at the Parliamentary Centre - most recently the Canada Program and the Middle East program. She has also held program management positions at the Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars in Washington, DC and at Human Resources Development Canada.

campbell.meaghan@gopacnetwork.org

Meaghan Campbell will be on maternity leave from November 2009 until summer 2010.  During this time any questions can be directed towards Siobhan Gibbens at gibbes@parl.gc.ca

Secretary

Parliamentary Oversight and UNCAC Global Task Forces

Nola Juraitis spent the last sixteen years of a 30 year career in the federal government as a Director of governance and accountability at the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Office of the Auditor General of Canada. She has extensive experience in working with parliamentarians as well as building ongoing working networks with a broad range of expert and non-government organizations. She joined GOPAC as a consultant in July 2008 on a half-time basis. Based on her experience and interest in parliamentary engagement, Nola is acting as the Secretary to the two GOPAC global task forces on the UN Convention Against Corruption and Parliamentary Oversight.

nolajur@sympatico.ca

Secretary

Parliamentary Ethics and Conduct and Parliamentary Immunity Global Task Forces

Before Stephen Tsang’s retirement from the Canadian Public Service in October 2008 with more than 30 years of service, he served as the Director of Strategy and Policy and Senior Advisor to the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner of Canada (who is an Officer of the Canadian Parliament).  Previously, he was the Director of Operations, Machinery of Government Secretariat, in the Privy Council Office (PCO) where he provided advice to the Clerk of the Privy Council and the Prime Minister on issues related to structure, organization and functioning of government, as well as on mandates and responsibilities of Ministers.  Prior to joining PCO, he worked in the policy development area at the Treasury Board Secretariat.  He also taught part-time at the School of Management, University of Ottawa.

Stephen graduated from the University of Waterloo with an Honours Bachelor of Mathematics degree, and holds an M.B.A. from the University of Ottawa.

He joined GOPAC as a consultant in March 2009 on a part-time basis.

stephen_tsang@rogers.com

Coordinator

Terence (Ted) Cooke has had a 40 year career working in the government, non-government and private sectors.   For the past 20 years Ted worked with the federal government, first with the Canadian Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and then with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).  With DFO, he focused on developing and nurturing formal partnering agreements with multiple stakeholders that put structures in place to deliver results on common objectives. He also served as Senior Advisor, Strategic Management for the Oceans, Habitat and Species at Risk Sector.  Prior to DFO, he was the Natural Sciences Programme Officer and Executive Secretary of the Canada Man and the Biosphere Programme with the Canadian Commission for UNESCO. Ted has been a volunteer for many years and is currently the Chair of the Annual Ottawa Eco-Stewardship Fair.  

TedCooke@rogers.com

Program Assistant

Siobhan Gibbens is the Program Associate responsible for finances, administration and communications at the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC). 

Ms. Gibbens is currently completing an honours degree in Psychology and Political Science from the University of Ottawa.  She is presently an active member of the Canadian Naval Reserves and has recently worked for the Canadian Expeditionary Forces Command.  She joined GOPAC in 2009 as a Program Associate. 

info@gopacnetwork.org

Research & Global Task Force Assistant

Bonnie Kirkwood is the Research & Global Task Force Assistant, responsible for research and communication assistance to the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption’s Global Task Forces. Ms. Kirkwood holds an Honours Degree in Political Science, Concentration in Canadian Politics from Carleton University. Ms. Kirkwood has a background working within Canadian Parliament and the non-profit sector. Ms. Kirkwood joined GOPAC in October 2008 as a conference assistant to the 3rd Global Conference in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

kirkwood.bonnie@gopacnetwork.org