It is with mixed feelings that we are informing you that David Boudreau, Director General, Medical Devices Directorate, has accepted a new position with the Courts Administration Service (CAS), effective September 5, 2023. David will lead the implementation of legislative amendments stemming from Bill C-13, an Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages. Bill C-13 imposes new legislative obligations requiring that all Court decisions of precedential value are issued simultaneously in both official languages. 

David joined the Health Products and Food Branch in January 2018 as the Executive Director of the Medical Devices Bureau. In January 2020, he became Director General with the creation of the new Medical Devices Directorate. With the support from his team, he has shown leadership in establishing solid relationships with key stakeholders, setting up the new Directorate, and navigating the pandemic while ensuring continuous access to COVID medical devices.

We would also like to thank David for his leadership in fostering a bilingual work environment. On a personal note, we will miss David’s positive and collaborative approach, and I thank him for the warm welcome when I initially joined the Branch. David, you will be missed.

We are also pleased to announce that Bruce Randall will be acting DG, Medical Devices as of September 11.

Please join us in congratulating David and wishing him all the best in his new role.

Pam Aung Thin
Assistant Deputy Minister
Health Products and Food Branch

Celia Lourenco
Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister
Health Products and Food Branch