For her contributions to public administration in Canada and for her community engagement.
Susan Cartwright has helped advance the principles of good governance at home and abroad. As Canada’s ambassador to Hungary, and earlier in Kenya, Nigeria and India, she supported democratic reform and economic liberalization. Subsequently, she held senior roles in the federal government, through which she led the development of the Federal Accountability Act and reviewed the Public Service Modernization Act, two key initiatives designed to strengthen management, accountability and efficiency. In addition, she fosters citizen engagement through her work with The Ottawa Hospital Foundation.