Glen Shortliffe

Politician

1937 – 2010

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Who was Glen Shortliffe?

Glen Scott Shortliffe was a Canadian diplomat, civil servant, businessman, and Clerk of the Privy Council.

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta in 1960.

From 1977 to 1979, he was the Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia.

From 1979 to 1982, he was the Vice President Policy for the Canadian International Development Agency. From 1982 to 1990, he held positions as Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, Deputy Minister of Transport, and Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet/Operations .

In 1990 he was appointed Associate Secretary to the Cabinet and Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council.

From 1992 to 1994, he was the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet.

In 1994, he co-founded the Sussex Circle consulting group.

He died May 4, 2010 in Ottawa at home.

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Born
Nov 12, 1937
Edmonton
Nationality
  • Canada
Education
  • University of Alberta
Lived in
  • Edmonton
Died
May 4, 2010
Ottawa

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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