Nathalie G. Drouin is a senior public servant with three decades of experience across diplomacy and public service. Most recently, she has been serving as Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister.
Ms. Drouin was appointed as Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet in 2021 and has played a central role in supporting Cabinet decision-making and the effective functioning of government. Prior to joining the Privy Council Office, she was Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General of Canada, from 2017 to 2021, and served as Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Justice from 2016 to 2017.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Drouin worked for the Government of Québec, where she served as Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General from 2012 to 2016. She also held a number of senior leadership roles at Québec’s Autorité des marchés financiers, including Director General of Market Supervision and Legal Affairs, where she oversaw complex regulatory, enforcement, and legal functions.
Ms. Drouin holds a Bachelor of Laws and a postgraduate diploma in business administration, both from Université Laval. She has been a member of the Québec Bar since 1993.