Yaprak Baltacioğlu

Yaprak Baltacioğlu serves as a Distinguished Fellow at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and holds the ceremonial position of Chancellor at Carleton University. With a 29-year career in Canadian federal government service culminating in roles such as Secretary to the Treasury Board and Deputy Minister of Transport Infrastructure and Communities, she retired from public service in April 2018 after advising four Prime Ministers.

Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Laws from Istanbul University, a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Carleton University (recipient of the 2015 Bissett Alumni Award), and an ICD.D Designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Her research focuses on practical applications of public policy and administration, drawing from extensive experience in high-level government decision-making, policy implementation, and public sector transformation. This work bridges academic theory with real-world governance challenges in Canadian federal institutions.

• IPAC Vanier Medal
• Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
• Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
• 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
• Member of the Order of Canada

Ms. Baltacioğlu currently serves on corporate boards including MDA Corporation, Deloitte Canada and Chile, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, CSA Group, and Hydro Ottawa, while also contributing to the Stratford Festival board. No public records indicate graduate student advisement or research grant management.