Miriam Lapp

Miriam Lapp is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in public policy and education, currently serving as Senior Director of Research, Consultations, and Civic Education at Élections Canada since November 2017. Lapp has a strong background in performance measurement and the development of reporting frameworks for public education initiatives. Prior to the current role, Lapp was a Senior Policy Advisor at the Privy Council Office's Democratic Reform Group, where research and analysis supported the group's mandate. Lapp's career at Elections Canada began in 2002, holding various positions including Assistant Director of Outreach and Stakeholder Relations, where responsibilities included research and communication program evaluation. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Political Science from Université de Montréal, a Graduate Diploma in Program Evaluation from the University of Ottawa, and a BA in Political Science and French from Western University.