Jessey Basi

Jessey Basi is an experienced policy manager currently serving as Manager at the Public Health Agency of Canada since August 2021, providing strategic policy support on infectious and chronic disease priorities and broader government commitments. Prior experience includes Deputy Director at Natural Resources Canada focusing on Indigenous participation in mineral development and northern issues, as well as roles at the Privy Council Office and Treasury Board Secretariat where strategic advice and analysis were provided to senior management on various departmental files. Early career experience includes significant analytical contributions at the Department of National Defence and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, addressing issues related to national defense, caregiving, and economic benefits. Jessey Basi holds a Master of Public Policy from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Victoria.