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Mel Cappe

b. 1948

Canadian diplomat

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About Mel Cappe

Born 1948. Mel Cappe is a Canadian economist and diplomat.

Melvin Samuel Cappe, (born December 3, 1948) is a retired Canadian civil servant and diplomat. From 2006 to 2011, he was the president and CEO of the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) in Montreal, Quebec. He was most recently Canada's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He had served in Canada's government since 1975 as a deputy minister of Environment Canada, Human Resources Development and Labour, as well as Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Federal Cabinet.

Biography Born in Toronto, Ontario, Cappe received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics in 1971 from New College, University of Toronto and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario. He served as the Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2002 to 2006.

He is married to Marni and has two grown children, Danny and Emily.

In 2009, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "for his contributions to the federal public service, notably as a deputy minister, and as clerk of the Privy Council and as secretary to the Cabinet".

As of 2015, he is a professor at the University of Toronto's School of Public Policy and Governance where he teaches the capstone course and seminars on the role of government.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute, New College, Toronto
Positions held
Clerk of the Privy Council
Awards
Officer of the Order of Canada
Also known as
Melvin Samuel Cappe

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mel Cappe?

Canadian diplomat

When was Mel Cappe born?

Mel Cappe was born on 3 December 1948 in Toronto.

What is Mel Cappe's occupation?

Mel Cappe is an economist and diplomat.

What nationality is Mel Cappe?

Mel Cappe is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mel Cappe

· Wikidata: Q6810670

· DBpedia: Mel Cappe

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