{"id":52175,"date":"2018-12-04T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T14:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/?post_type=cu_story&p=52175"},"modified":"2025-09-30T09:55:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T13:55:59","slug":"new-chancellor","status":"publish","type":"cu_story","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/story\/new-chancellor\/","title":{"rendered":"New Chancellor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Carleton University alumna and distinguished public servant, Yaprak Baltacio\u011flu<\/a>, has been appointed as the university\u2019s 12th<\/sup> chancellor, continuing the tradition of accomplished Canadians serving in this important role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baltacio\u011flu earned a master\u2019s degree from Carleton\u2019s School of Public Policy and Administration<\/a> (SPPA) in 1989 and went on to fulfil a series of increasingly senior roles in the federal government, including deputy minister posts in the departments of Agriculture and Agri-food and Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, before becoming Secretary of the Treasury Board in 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For nearly 30 years, Yaprak Baltacioglu served Canadians with skill, dedication & pride. The Treasury Board, our public service – and our country – will miss your outstanding leadership. All the best in retirement, @yapbalta<\/a>.<\/p>

\u2014 Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 25, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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She has been twice recognized by the Women\u2019s Executive Network as one of Canada\u2019s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and was recently been honoured by the Public Policy Forum. She has also been recognized for significant contributions to the public sector with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond and Jubilee medals, and the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI am honoured to be asked to serve as chancellor,\u201d said Baltacio\u011flu, who advised four prime ministers and succeeds Charles Chi<\/a> as the university\u2019s titular head. \u201cCarleton changed my life. It gave me an amazing opportunity to have an influence on my country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are very excited to have Ms. Baltacio\u011flu coming back to our campus,\u201d said Carleton President Benoit-Antoine Bacon<\/a>. \u201cShe is a resilient and purposeful leader who, throughout her outstanding and award-winning career, has always taken time to mentor many of her colleagues, including young civil servants beginning their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe chancellor is a symbol of the aspirations of our students, and a link to the broader community,\u201d said Bacon. \u201cThese roles are critical to our mission to contribute to the social, economic and common good in Ottawa, across Canada and around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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