Elissa Golberg

“Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Ms. Elissa Golberg travelled to Berlin to support the Minister of Foreign Affairs François-Philippe Champagne’s visit to Germany for the Alliance for Multilateralism Conference. This included participating in a meeting with Embassy staff, attending briefings and bilateral meetings, and attending the Alliance for Multilateralism Conference.”

“The Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Ms. Elissa Golberg travelled to Toronto from March 5 to March 6, 2020 to participate as the keynote speaker for the 2020 Reach Symposium organized by the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. The Reach Project focuses on the delivery of development interventions to those who need them most and who are hardest to reach.”

“The Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Ms. Elissa Golberg travelled to Vancouver, Canada from January 21 to 23, 2020 to attend and participate in the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada’s conference titled “The Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Charting a Common Approach.” Her participation included moderating a panel discussion with foreign diplomats, private sector representatives and academics”

“The Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Ms. Elissa Golberg travelled to Berlin to support the Minister of Foreign Affairs François-Philippe Champagne’s visit to Germany for the Alliance for Multilateralism Conference. This included participating in a meeting with Embassy staff, attending briefings and bilateral meetings, and attending the Alliance for Multilateralism Conference.”

“Ministerial briefings with the Minister of International Development”

“The Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Ms. Elissa Golberg represented Global Affairs Canada at a conference involving some 100 Canadians co-hosted by Global Canada and the Canadian International Council entitled “Canadians Changing the World - Mobilizing the Global Impact”. The general purpose of the event was to recognize the work being done by Canadian individuals and institutions globally and to explore how best to augment Canada’s strategic international impact and leadership.”

“The Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Ms. Elissa Golberg represented Canada in senior level discussions with OECD Development Assistance Committee members at the annual Tidewater meeting in Lyon, France. Emphasis included a focus on the evolving donor landscape, public engagement, the allocation of official development assistance, and the role of innovation in supporting job creation and reducing inequality. Ms. Golberg hosted a breakfast meeting on the future of official development assistance.”

“UNGA -- Assistant Deputy Minister – Strategic Policy, Ms. Elissa Golberg, was part of the Canadian delegation to UNGA High Level Week, including attending the SDG Summit and acting as Head of Delegation for the High Level Dialogue on Financing for Development. Ms. Golberg participated in a range of side-events, including the Alliance for Multilateralists, had a diverse bilateral program, moderated an ODI-organized side-event on financing for development, was a panelist on data and the SDGs, and participated in several external events including those hosted by the Rockefeller Foundation-Brookings Institution, and the World Economic Forum.”

“New York-GPEDC: The Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Elissa Golberg led Canada’s delegation to the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC)’s first ever Senior Level Meeting (SLM) at the United Nations Headquarters on July 13 and 14. The effectiveness challenges and priorities for the future to accelerate country-level progress on the SDGs. Ms. Golberg moderated a plenary discussion on the way forward for the GPEDC, and provided opening remarks for the session on effective triangular cooperation. Prior to the SLM, Ms. Golberg hosted an information breakfast meeting with the CANZUS (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States) constituency. New York-HLPF: The Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg was alternate head of the Canadian delegation to the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development from July 15 to July 17, 2019 | the ADM moderated a side-event on the IDPS Peace Vision 2019-2022; delivered a joint Canada-Australia-New Zealand (CANZ) statement at the High Level Event on ICPD+25; co-chaired a meeting on the THK Roadmap for Blended Finance with the OECD/DAC Chair Susanna Moorehead; acted as panelist at IOM-led side event on migration data; and with Canadian stakeholders and several senior UN and International organization officials from UNFPA, DESA, OCHA, and IOM.”

“Geneva – The Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg led Canada’s delegation to the 2019 Global Aid for Trade review in Geneva, participating as a panelist in several sessions. In addition, Ms. Golberg held a series of bilateral meetings with senior officials from a range of UN and international organizations and with other countries.”

“OXFORDSHIRE: The Assistant Deputy Minister for Strategic Policy, Ms. Elissa Golberg was invited as an expert to participate at the Ditchley conference on the topic of “Intervention of other states: Do we still believe we can intervene to do good”. ADM/Golberg was also asked to facilitate one of the main working groups. This conference gathered together practitioners and strategic thinkers from around the world to take a frank look at these challenging issues ------------------ BRUSSELS - The Assistant Deputy Minister for Strategic Policy, Ms. Elissa Golberg pursued a range of high-level, strategic bilateral meetings with key European Union stakeholders further to the Canada-EU Strategic Partnership. In addition, she moderated a Canada-led side event on “Accelerating Gender-responsive innovative financing for Sustainable Development”, and undertook additional meetings with officials from the UN and think-tank community.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg met with Montreal-based international relations scholars for an informal roundtable discussion to exchange on Global Trends and Canadian Foreign Policy and Executive Director of FinDev Canada, Paul Lamontagne, to discuss Canadian priorities related to financing for sustainable development.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg participated in a brainstorming retreat with a group of approximately 80 Permanent Representatives to the UN, experts, and other stakeholders to plan for the September High Level Dialogue on Financing for Development, co-facilitated by Canada.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg participated in meetings with senior USG officials at the State Department, USAID and Treasury. Ms. Golberg also attended sessions at the World Bank/IMF Spring meetings and had bilateral meetings with officials from the World Bank, UN, the OECD/DAC, CSOs and partner countries.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg was invited as a keynote speaker to the Glendon School of Public and International Affairs to address the graduate students.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister, Elissa Golberg attended high level meetings with United Nations officials to advance Canadian interests and priorities and to exchange views on pressing political, security issues. Ms. Golberg also met with key think tank and academic experts to exchange views on innovation and evidence for responding to global issues and other subjects of mutual interest.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister, Elissa Golberg participated in a By-Invitation-only symposium hosted by the Brookings Institution, entitled "Democracy and Disorder", and conducted bilateral meetings with the Executive Director for Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean at the World Bank; Assistant to the USAID Administrator, Policy Planning and Learning; and with John McArthur, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister, Elissa Golberg conducted public outreach and engagement at the UBC and SFU, meeting with senior faculty and administration officials; conducting a graduate seminar class; and giving a public lecture on positioning Canada for 2030 in world of dynamic change.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister, Elissa Golberg participated as a High Level panelist on Innovative Finance during the OECD Private Finance for Sustainable Development Week. She also provided opening remarks for a roundtable on the Tri Hita Karana initiative; hosted working lunch with International partners working on blended finance; and conducted various bilateral meetings with OECD senior officials other states, NGOs and the private sector. She also had bilateral meetings with POECD and PARIS Staff.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg was a panelist during the EU ESPAS Global Trends to 2030 Conference. This event has gathered leading international experts and practitioners to explore the direction of key global trends and their implications for the future of liberal democracy and governance. She also held bilateral meetings with EU senior officials and member states.”

“Foreign Affairs and Government issues”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg attended the CGD Development Leaders Conference in London, and moderated a session on policy coherence for shared global benefits. She also met with senior officials at FCO, DFID, and UK cabinet office; and with International Institute for Strategic Studies, RUS/and HSBC.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg participated in the World Economic Forum annual meeting of Young Global Leaders exploring issues related to the policy and practical adaptations required to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and drive a sustainable future.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg delivered the keynote remarks at the 4th Canadian Forum on Global Economic Sanctions and held bilateral meetings with Canadian partners.”

“Foreign Affairs and Government issues”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg lead coordinator for Canadian management of the Women Foreign Minister's meetings. Ms. Golberg also held bilateral meetings with EU and the country delegations.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg's participation as a senior official on the Canadian Delegation to the UN High-Level Political Forum on July 17. Includes Presentation of Canada's Voluntary National Review, support to Ministers,side meetings with country delegations, UN and NGO representations,and keynote speaker on a panel on innovative finance for development”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg's participation at a Friends of SDG Financing Small-Group discussion, June 24-26, hosted by the Permanent Mission of Canada to the Office of the United Nations in Geneva; Includes side meetings with Geneva-based organisations on innovation, sustainable development,humanitarian affairs and mediation. Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg's participation as a senior official on the Canadian delegation to the OECD Development Committee. Peer Review of Canada on June 27 at OECD Headquarters in Paris. Includes support to the Deputy Minister of International Development, and lead official responsible for finalising the DAC recommendations and report.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg's participation on June 5 as the Chair and moderator of a Canada-led Panel, -- Innovative Approaches and Partnerships to amplify women and girls voices -- at EU Development days, the EU's annual high-level event for international development. Includes side meetings with senior officials from the European Commission's Directorate-General on International Cooperation and Development, the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operatons, and the European External Action Service, as well as with Brussels-based think tank experts”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg's participation as lead overall coordinator and negotiator for the G7 Development Ministers and Joint Finance and Development Ministers meetings. Includes side meetings with country delegations and support to senior officials and ministers.”

“1) Washington, D.C.: ADM Elissa Golberg's participation in the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings. Represented Canada at numerous official functions related to gender equality, innovation, and financing for development. Co-hosted meeting on blended finance with OECD and WEF. Provided senior level support for two Senior Officials Meetings in preparation for G7 development and finance ministers meeting. Bilateral meetings with the US (USAID), UK (DFID), Japan and Afghanistan // 2) New York: Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg as head of Canada's delegation to ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development. Lead discussant for a panel on Innovative Financial Instruments to support the SDGs at an SDG Investment Fair; bilateral meetings with key UN interlocutor;and Discussant during High-level panel.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg's participation at the Special ADM Committee on Experimentation meeting at the Behavioural Insights in Canada Conference. Emphasis on using behavioural insights to help advance Government of Canada priorities, explore options for departmental use based on shared practices.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg meetings with UN member states, officials from across the United Nations system, and think tanks to advance Canadian foreign policy priorities including in relation to peace and security, Sanctions, Sustainable Development and on UN Reform. ADM Golberg also participated in the Group of Friends on Financing the SDGs in the context of ongoing Government of Canada policy thinking and development with respect to financing for development.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg meetings with US Public and Private sector interlocutors in Washington to advance Canadian priorities, including in relation to the G7, the SDGs, and bilateral cooperation with the USA (US State Department, National Security Council, USAID, World Bank, IFC, US's Development Finance Institute - OPIC, Brooking Institute, New America”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Elissa Golberg meetings with stakeholders related to International Development Finance Issues. Convergence, Caisse de depot, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, Department of Finance, New York/PRMNY”

“Participant in the World Economic Forum organized workshop on Market-based solutions and innovative Finance; bilateral meetings with stakeholders to inform and refine the Department's thinking on innovative finance for humanitarian assistance, and meetings with UK experts on economic sanctions”

“Head of Delegation for Inaugural Bilateral Development Dialogue with the European Union; bilateral consultations with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Crisis Group, and senior officials from the United Nations Agencies and European Union representatives in Brussels;Panelist at conference organized by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Observatory on Public Sector Innovation; and co-host of meeting on Development Innovation with senior officials from donor partner governments and international organizations”

“Member of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Public-Private partnerships, Global Governance and Sustainable Development. Advance priority government objectives on a range of files”

“Participant at the 2nd gathering of Global Canadian Leaders Forum”

“Departmental representative to the Pugwash Conference 2017, and panelist on "How Canada's international Assistance will contribute to Global Security"”

“Participant at the Skoll World Forum in Oxford UK, and guest speaker on the panel "Global Goals in an Uncertain World"; Bilateral meetings with Key government and Civil Society Organisations' partners/stakeholders in United Kingdom. Meetings with French officials and at the OECD in Paris to discuss Development Innovation”

“Foreign Affairs and Government issues”

“Host and Head of the Canadian delegation to the Principals meeting of the International Development Innovation Alliance.”

“Panelist at the Skoll World Forum (Global Goals in Uncertain World and Fault Lines: Creating Common Ground); Engagement with UK Government and Civil Society on various priority themes including development innovation, and the Sustainable Development Goals.”

“Guest Speaker at Ditchley Park Conference on a Fissile Material cut-off Treaty (in capacity as former chair of the UN Group of Government experts).”

“Signature event co-hosted by Assistant Deputy Minister Ms. Golberg with Grand Challenges Canada for Canada’s International Development Week (Agenda 2030 and Inclusive Innovation: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals) Event had 100 attendees. Bilateral meetings with Canadian Civil Society Organisations (CSO's) followed the event including Grand Challenges Canada and Rumie.”

“Working breakfast with Canadian Civil Society Organisations (CSO's). Meeting with African Institute for Mathematical Sciences. Working lunch with the Ontario Council for International Cooperation and Lecture at the Munk School of Global Affairs.”

“Assistant Deputy Minister Ms. Golberg Key note opening speaker (to replace Minister Bibeau and Parliamentary Secretary Ms. Caesar-Chavannes at the annual Devonshire Summit.”

“Moderator to a panel at The Canadian Partnership, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Symposium.”

“Discussions with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Center for International Cooperation (JANIC) and the Japanese civil society. Meeting with the UN University. Participate in the World Economic Forum and the Young Leaders Program 2016. High-level consultations with Singapore government, Singapore civil society and international organisations in Singapore on international development, sustainable development and innovation. Regional Meeting with Heads of Missions (HOM`s) based in Asia.”

“Participate in the high-level meeting at the International Development Innovation Alliance meeting.”

“Participate at the Inauguration of Global Canadian Leaders”

“Assistant Deputy Minister key note remarks and participation at the Symposium of the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) entitled - Ontarians and the World : Universality Matters”

“Assistant Deputy Minister opening remarks and participation in an International Assistance Review Consultation on the margins of the Annual Symposium of the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation”

“IDIA Meetings and Grand Challenges Canada Evaluation Meeting”

“Meetings with Innovation Saskachewan; University of Saskachewan; Federal and Provincial Stakeholders”

“Roundtable with Civil Society Organizations (CSO's)and meeting with Partners”

“International Development Issues”

“Speake at the World Bank Group meeting on Fragility, Conflict and Violence Forum 2016; Meetings with World Bank Innovation Unit; Results0 for Development Institute and Canadian International Finances Institution Representatives”

“Consultations with Civil Society”

“Participate at 2 National Roundtable on Sustainable development Goals and private sector; bilateral with stakeholders.”

“Panelist at the Independent Commission on Multilateralism in New York”

“Speaker at the Canadian Network for Maternal, newborn and child health annual symposium in Montreal; Bilateral meetings.”

“Annual Grand Challenges Meeting in Beijing, China Bilateral Consultations with the United Arab Emirates (Dubai); World Economic Forum Summit on The Global Agenda (Abu Dhabi)”

“Delegate /United Nations General Assembly in New York.”

“Participate at the Muskoka Initiative Consortium Results Symposium - Collaborating for change in Mother, new born and child health and meeting with Partners.”

“Attend the Africa the World Economic Forum, meeting of Global Young Leaders Program and undertake Project site assessments”

“Attend Grand Challenges Canada 5th Anniversary”

“Meeting with the Group of Governmental Experts in New York”

“International Development Issues”