Rita Burak
Canadian civil servant
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| Intro | Canadian civil servant | |
| Places | Canada | |
| is | Civil servant | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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Biography
Rita Burak, O.Ont (born 15 June 1946) is the current Chair of the Board of Hydro One and a former Canadian public servant and independent consultant.
Public service
Born in New Jersey, Burak served as Secretary of the Cabinet for the Government of Ontario from 1995-2000,. Previously she served as Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and as Assistant Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Housing. Rita Burak is a graduate of Atkinson College, York University (BA 1977).
Awards
Burak is a recipient of the Order of Ontario (2001) and the Canadian Public Policy Forum's Annual Testimonial Award (2004).