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National Institute on Ageing Names New Executive Director

The National Institute on Ageing is pleased to welcome Alyssa Brierley as its new Executive Director. Brierley is a lawyer and public policy professional with more than a decade of experience in organizational and operational leadership, public policy, research, governance and law.

“The NIA does ground-breaking work on a crucial policy issue that touches all Canadians’ lives, and I am excited to be part of it,” Brierley said. “I look forward to helping advance the NIA’s research and leadership on ageing in Canada.”

August 8, 2022 — Media Release Cover

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