- Born
- 1953
- Career
- Former Ontario civil servant
- Political Experience
- Canadian Senator
Based on publicly available information — may contain inaccuracies
Business & Financial Interests
Before his appointment to the Senate, Tony Dean had a long career in public service. He is best known for his role as Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Ontario Public Service from 2002 to 2008. In this position, he was the top civil servant in the province, providing advice to the Premier and cabinet. After leaving the government, Dean became a professor at the University of Toronto's School of Public Policy and Governance. He also served as a special advisor to the provincial government on various policy issues, including a 2015 report on the Ontario College of Trades. His work has focused on public sector reform, governance, and public administration.
Key Relationships & Connections
As the head of the Ontario Public Service, Tony Dean worked very closely with Dalton McGuinty, who was the Premier of Ontario during Dean's entire tenure in that role. He was considered a key advisor to the McGuinty government on policy and implementation. Dean was appointed to the Senate in 2016 on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He was one of the first senators to be appointed under the independent, merit-based advisory board process established by the Trudeau government.