Monique Frison

Monique Frison is the Director General of the Trade, Economic and Industry Branch of the Canadian Forest Service at Natural Resources Canada. Monique’s team at the Canadian Forest Service is responsible for a variety of issues, such as implementation of Canada’s commitment to plant two billion trees by 2031; supporting research, development and deployment of innovative processes and forest products, including accelerating the development of the forest bioeconomy; forest stewardship and economic opportunities in Indigenous communities, and international relations. Monique has also held various high-profile positions across the Federal Public Service, including at Health Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada, Infrastructure Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and Global Affairs Canada. Internationally, Monique has also held positions with the International Organization on Migration, as well as with Global Affairs Canada in Washington DC. Monique hails from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, but currently lives in Ottawa, Ontario.