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Mr Daniel Cayen

The "GEMME" of

Lifetime Achievement"

A little about Daniel

A native of Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Daniel Cayen obtained his B.A. in History from Laurentian University and his M.A. in Political Science from the University of Toronto. In 1981, Daniel was awarded a parliamentary internship at Queen's Park, enabling him to develop an expertise in Ontario's legislative and political processes.

In 1982, he joined the Ontario Public Service, where his career spanned more than 32 years in the fields of constitutional (Charlottetown Accord), environmental, labour and language policy. He reached the level of Assistant Deputy Minister.

Since his young days, Daniel has nurtured the ambition of one day being in a position to do what he wants, when he wants and with whom he wants. He achieved his goal in 2014. Since then, Daniel has been volunteering, traveling the world with his wife, writing, studying Spanish and, in the best Baudelaire tradition, he "flâne" (no English translation of the concept).

For his bold, significant and lasting contributions in advancing anti-racism resolutions for over 20 years, Daniel Cayen receives the “Gemmes 2024 for Lifetime Achievement” recognition.

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