Elizabeth Parr-Johnston
Elizabeth Parr-Johnston, C.M. | |
|---|---|
 Dr. Elizabeth Parr-Johnston, C.M. | |
| 16th | |
| In office 1996–2002 | |
| Succeeded by | John D. Mclaughlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1939 New York, New York  |
| Spouse | Archibald F. Johnston 1983-Present |
| Children | Peter V.S. Bond (born October 30, 1966) Kristina A. Bond (born October 15, 1969) |
| Residence | Chester Basin, Nova Scotia |
| Alma mater | B.A.-Wellesley College, 1961 M.A.-Yale University, 1963 PhD - Yale University, 1973 |
| Profession | Economic Policy Consultant |
| Website | http://www.linkedin.com/pub/5/1b4/953 |
Dr. Elizabeth Parr-Johnston, C.M. (born Elizabeth Ham Parr on August 15, 1939 in New York, NY) is the Managing Partner of Parr-Johnston Consultants, an economic policy consultancy based in Chester Basin, Nova Scotia.
Dr. Parr-Johnston is a past president of 2 Canadian Universities and a 2008 recipient of the Order of Canada.
Professional Career
Academia & Civil Service
In 1962, after completing her Masters in Economics from Yale University, Dr. Parr-Johnston moved to Canada. She taught Economics at the University of Western Ontario, Huron College, the University of British Columbia and Carleton University. Dr. Parr-Johnston would relocate to the United States of America briefly in 1971 to teach at her Father’s alma mater, Wesleyan University before returning to Canada to join the federal civil service in various capacities over the next 5 years.[1] In 1974, Dr. Parr-Johnston completed her doctoral work and earned her PhD in Economics from Yale University.
Private Sector
Dr. Parr-Johnston accepted the position of Senior Policy Analyst and Director of Government Affairs at Inco in 1976 where she remained for 3 years. She returned to the private sector in 1980, joining Shell Canada where she held numerous senior positions over her 10 year tenure.[2]
Employment & Immigration Canada
In 1979, Dr. Parr-Johnston won a political appointment as the Chief of Staff to Ron Atkey, the Canadian Minister of Employment and Immigration during the short-lived Conservative minority government. Among her many accomplishments at the Ministry, Dr. Parr-Johnston was instrumental in the secret extraction of six American Embassy workers who escaped to the safety of the Canadian Embassy in Tehran during the Iran hostage crisis.[3]
Mount Saint Vincent University
In 1991, Dr. Parr-Johnston was installed as the 8th President and Vice-Chancellor of Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She served a full five year term, leading Canada’s only university dedicated primarily to the education of women. On June 16, 1995, coinciding with the 21st G7 summit taking place in Halifax, Dr. Parr-Johnston awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters to First Lady of the United States of America, Hillary Clinton, a fellow alumna of Wellesley College. The mount has established an endowed scholarship in the name of Dr. Parr-Johnston.[4]
University of New Brunswick
Dr. Parr Johnston was installed as the 16th President of the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1996. She completed one full six-year term in office before retiring to Nova Scotia with her husband Archie. In 2004, Dr. Parr-Johnston returned to UNB and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters for her contributions to the field of education.
Boards of Directors & Trustees
- Scotiabank[5]
- Emera Incorporated[6]
- Canadian Research Institute for Social Policy [7]
- Millennium Scholarships[8]
- W.L. Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships[9]
- FutureGenerations Canada[10]
- Sustainable Development Technology Canada[11]
- National Theater School[12]
- Council of Canadian Academies[13]
- Empire Company Limited[14]
- Chester Golf Club[15]
- FPI Limited
Equalization
On March 20, 2005, the Canadian Minister of Finance announced the appointment of Dr. Parr-Johnston to the Independent Panel for Equalization and Territorial Formula Financing[16]. The purpose of the Panel was to examine the existing system of Federal transfer payments to the Provinces and to recommend necessary changes to the process. The final report was delivered to the Minister in May 2006 and was adopted in its entirety by the Prime Minister of Canada.
Order of Canada
On February 22, 2008, Dr. Parr-Johnston was installed by the Governor General of Canada as a Member of the Order of Canada, Canada’s highest civilian honour. Dr. Parr-Johnston was recognized for her lifetime contributions to the field of education.[17]
Education
- Grover Cleveland High School – Valedictorian, 1957
- Wellesley College – B.A. Economics, 1961 (ΦΒΚ),(Woodrow Wilson Fellow)
- Yale University – M.A. Economics, 1962
- Yale University – PhD Economics, 1974
- Harvard Business School – Advanced Management Program
- University of New Brunswick – D.Litt. (Honorary), 2004
Personal Life
Dr. Parr-Johnston is the oldest child of F. Van S. Parr, Jr. and Helene Ham Parr. Her late father was the Senior Partner of Whitman & Ransom and former National President of the Chi Psi (ΧΨ) Fraternity. Her brother, Dr. Grant V.S. Parr, is the former Chief of Cardiothoracic surgery at Atlantic Health. Her sister Sally Cerny is an Instructor of Psychology at Rutgers University.
On March 9, 1983, at the Royal Canadian Military Institute in Toronto, Ontario, Dr. Parr-Johnston married Archibald F. Johnston, former Vice President of General Electric. Between them, they have 6 children, all from prior marriages. Currently, they reside in Chester Basin, Nova Scotia with their cat Faith and their dogs Dustin & Magnus.
External Links
Biographies
Addresses
- Address to Couchiching Conference, 1993
- Best Practices for Audit Committee Effectiveness – October 2006
Other
References
- ^ http://www.scotiabank.com/cda/content/0,1608,CID8446_LIDen,00.html
- ^ http://www.sdtc.ca/en/about/boards/parrjohnstone.htm
- ^ http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?event_id=107570&fuseaction=events.event_summary
- ^ http://www.msvu.ca/calendar/AcademicRegulations/FinancialAwards/Scholarships.asp
- ^ http://www.scotiabank.com/cda/content/0,1608,CID8446_LIDen,00.html
- ^ http://www.emera.com/aboutus/boardofdirectors.shtml
- ^ http://www.unb.ca/crisp/index.php
- ^ http://www.millenniumscholarships.ca/en/aboutus/Directors.asp Millennium Scholarships
- ^ http://www.mkingscholarships.ca/history.html
- ^ http://www.futuregen.ca/board_of_directors
- ^ http://www.sdtc.ca/en/about/boards/parrjohnstone.htm
- ^ http://www.ent-nts.qc.ca/nts/sch_status.htm
- ^ http://www.scienceadvice.ca/governance.html
- ^ http://www.secinfo.com/$/SEC/Filings.asp?AN=0000950172-99-000510&Find=Elizabeth+parr-johnston&Page=1&List=Docs&Show=Each
- ^ http://www.chestergolfclub.ca/club-course/people.htm
- ^ http://www.fin.gc.ca/news05/05-020e.html
- ^ http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=5131