Vice-President
ACOA Nova Scotia
Deborah Windsor is Vice-President (Nova Scotia) for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). Ms. Windsor has over 25 years of government experience, including ACOA and the provincial departments of Finance and Energy. She joined ACOA in 1988 and has occupied the positions of Director General, Programs and Operations; Director General, Economic Development; Director, Federal-Provincial Relations; Director, Corporate Services, and Director, Programs.
Ms. Windsor plays a leading role in the economic development of the province. She assists in fulfilling the Agency’s mandate to improve the economy of Atlantic Canada, promoting leading-edge innovation and sustainable communities. Ms. Windsor is committed to building strong partnerships among governments, businesses, educational and research institutions, and communities. She serves as A/Chair of the Nova Scotia Federal Council, which is an organization that brings together all the senior federal officials in Nova Scotia to collaborate on policies and services of common interest to Canadians. Ms. Windsor co-chairs, with the Province of Nova Scotia, federal-provincial committees on economic development, innovation, prosperity and productivity, and infrastructure.
Born in Cape Breton, Ms. Windsor obtained a BSc in Mathematics and Chemistry from Dalhousie University and pursued graduate studies in statistical analysis. She is an active leader in her community serving on a number of volunteer boards, including President of Banook Canoe Club; Secretary, Dartmouth Whalers Swim Club; NovaKnowledge and the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Education and Development.
Ms. Windsor has four children and, with her family, lives in Dartmouth.
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