Tobias Nussbaum | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Diplomat, Politician |
| Known for | City Councillor |
| Spouse | Liz Muggah |
| Children | 2 |
Tobi Nussbaum is a Canadian diplomat and politician, best known as the City Councillor for the Rideau-Rockcliffe ward in Ottawa, Canada.
Early life and education
editNussbaum earned an undergraduate degree at Queen’s University, and graduated with a LLB from the University of Victoria.[1] He holds a master’s of public administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard.[2] Nussbaum has also studied at the University of Freiburg and Utrecht University. He speaks English, French and German.[3]
Tobi moved to Ottawa in 1996 to join the Canadian foreign service.[1]
Career
editNussbaum spent more than a decade as a diplomat in the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs International Trade and Development, including posting to the United Nations in New York and the World Trade Organization in Geneva. He left DFATD in 2008 to become the Director of Operations for Social Development Policy at the Privy Council Office.[4][3] In 2012 he was appointed Director General of Strategic Policy at the Canadian International Development Agency. In that position he was responsible for the Agency's policy development and research work, economic analysis and international strategy, including policy engagement with multilateral organizations and other donors. He co-chaired the International Network on Conflict-Affected and Fragile States (INCAF) housed at the OECD.[3] He co-founded and chaired the Beechwood Village Alliance, a coalition of residents from five neighbourhoods bordering Beechwood Avenue,and served as President, and Board member, of the Lindenlea Community Association.[1]
In 2014, Nussbaum took a leave of absence from the Foreign Service to run against Peter Clark, the incumbent counsellor for Rideau Rockcliffe ward.[5] He won the race with over 50% of the vote.[6][7]
In December 2014, Nussbaum was the only freshman councillor to be appointed as a committee chair by Mayor Jim Watson.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c "About Tobi". Tobi Nussbaum - Rideau Rockcliffe. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ Chianello, Joanne (01.30.2014). "Senior bureaucrat Tobi Nussbaum to run for council in Rideau-Rockcliffe ward". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c "Presentation: "Issues and challenges in Development: Forging new pathways to success"". CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE INNOVATION. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Tobias Nussbaum". Zoom Info. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ Willing, Jon (Feb 06, 2014). "Senior bureaucrat enters Rideau-Rockcliffe election race". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Orsini, Devin. "Nussbaum trounces Clark in Rideau-Rockcliffe". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ Woods, Michael. "Nussbaum Unseats Clark". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Leadership set for new term of City Council". City of Ottawa. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
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Category:Canadian politicians
Category:Politicians in Ontario