Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 27, 2020
• Invested on: May 02, 2024

Yaprak Baltacioglu, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario
Yaprak Baltacioglu has made an indelible mark on the federal public service. After immigrating to Canada as an adult, she rose through the ranks and went on to serve in several senior roles with distinction, notably as secretary of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. A consensus builder, she has served as an advisor to four prime ministers, effectively navigating through the challenges of alternating governments for the benefit of all Canadians. She is a trailblazer who has improved gender equality and womenÆs access to senior positions, fostering generations of leaders now serving nationwide.