Ray Novak
| Ray Novak LVO | |
|---|---|
| 14th Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office May 19, 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Deputy | Jenni Byrne Joanne McNamara |
| Preceded by | Nigel Wright |
| Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Francis Fox |
| Succeeded by | office vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 30, 1977 |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations |
Canadian Alliance |
| Alma mater | University of Western Ontario University of Calgary |
Raymond "Ray" Novak, LVO (born March 30, 1977)[1] is a Canadian political strategist, who was appointed as the fourteenth and current Chief of Staff of the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada on May 19, 2013 following the dismissal of Nigel Wright.[2]
Educated in political science at the University of Western Ontario and the University of Calgary,[1] Novak first entered politics as an intern in the offices of Preston Manning and Rob Anders.[1] He was later a researcher for the National Citizens Coalition while Stephen Harper was leading the organization,[1] and moved to Ottawa as Harper's executive assistant when Harper returned to federal politics as the leader of the Canadian Alliance.[1]
Prior to being appointed as chief of staff, Novak worked in the PMO as Harper's principal secretary.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Meet Ray Novak, the PM's new chief of staff". CBC News, May 19, 2013.
- ↑ "New chief of staff Ray Novak has long ties to Harper". The Globe and Mail, May 19, 2013.