BUSINESS LEADER BREAKFAST: Chief Jean-Michel Blais, Chief of Police, Halifax Regional Police
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Chief Jean Michel-Blais
Chief of Police, Halifax Regional Police
In 2004, he was transferred to Ottawa to become a permanent disciplinary adjudicator, then director of the RCMP’s internal disciplinary tribunal. In early 2008, he was assigned to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti as the Deputy Police Commissioner in charge of operations. Upon his return from Haiti in 2009, he worked as the chief prosecutor for the same disciplinary tribunal. In January 2010, following the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti, he returned there to personally lead the recovery of two Canadian police officers and the senior management of the United Nations mission who had perished in the collapse of the UN headquarters. In July 2010, he was transferred to Halifax where he was responsible for labour relations for the Atlantic Region. In September 2011, he was promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent in charge of Halifax District RCMP. In October 2012, after twenty-five years in the RCMP, Jean-Michel retired to become the fourth chief of the Halifax Regional Police (HRP) where he works presently.
Since his arrival in HRP, he has reoriented the senior ranks of the organization and spearheaded a new 10-year Strategic Plan. He has also been heavily involved in the community on The Salvation Army Advisory Board and on the Board of Directors of United Way Halifax. In 2014 and 2015, he was the co-chair for the United Way’s Charitable Workplace Campaign, helping to raise more than $12 million dollars.
He has two degrees, one in political science and economics from McGill University and another in law from Université Laval in Québec City. He has published several works on international and national police-related topics, including organized crime, Internet child pornography, human rights, the rule of law in Haiti, aboriginal law and the use of human sources in policing. He has also lectured extensively on leadership and modern police management, with emphasis on dealing with problem employees, unexpected events, the legal obligations of the employer, sustainability of policing in Canada and mental health in policing.
Jean-Michel’s interests vary from reading and writing to cycling and hockey as a hockey Canada Level III referee. He resides in Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia and is married with three children aged 30, 23 and 13 as well as two dogs.
Date and Time
Friday Sep 23, 2016
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM ADT
Friday, September 23
7:30 - 9:30 am
Location
Delta Halifax, Bluenose Ballroom,
1990 Barrington St, Halifax NS B3J 1P2
Fees/Admission
Members $35.95 / Table of 8 $287.60
Future Members $65.95 / Table of 8 $527.60
All prices subject to HST
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Contact Information
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Events Coordinator
(902) 481-1230
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