Governor General Military Service Medal
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In 1995, Gaetan was awarded the
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GAETAN'S POSITIONS |
DATE |
LOCATION |
COMMENTS |
Communications Chair |
2026 |
Ottawa, Ontario |
Gaetan was acclaimed as the Communications Chair for the Seniors Liberals Commission. In this role, Gaetan intends to advocate for the protection of seniors facing sophisticated AI predatory tools that create believable scenarios and establish emotional relationships with vulnerable persons. |
Founding Chair |
2022 - 2025 |
Sunshine Coast BC |
Gaetan oversaw the amalgamation of the former Gibsons, Sechelt and Pender Harbour Chambers to form a new Sunshine Coast Chamber of Commerce. The new Chamber nearly doubled its membership compared to the 3 former entities. The amalgamation was celebrated as a unifying force for businesses on the Sunshine Coast. |
Founder |
2019 - present |
Port Moody, BC |
Massive Canada Building Systems Inc. This growing firm offers mass timber and volumetric modular construction. Its expertise includes comprehensive project management for industrial, residential, commercial, recreational, and public facilities. |
Founder |
2014 - present |
Port Moody, BC |
CityState Consulting Group Gaetan created CityState Consulting, a successful boutique Urban Planning and Design firm serving clients in Metro Vancouver, BC and Alberta. Gaetan also worked with international clients including Ernst & Young and the City of Moscow. CityState achieves 30 to 40 real estate development project approvals per year. |
Chief Planner |
2011 - 2013 |
Metro Vancouver |
Gaetan was recruited to oversee the implementation of the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy and work with leaders of 21 cities within the regional government. |
City Manager |
2000 - 2011 |
Port Moody, BC |
Initially joining Port Moody as Director of Community Services, Gaetan was soon appointed City Manager. A champion for front line public workers, he always assigned a high priority to employees' operational needs. Gaetan is proud of his role in "contracting in" the City’s waste and recycling collection. Working closely with CUPE, the City approved the purchase of new trucks. City staff replaced sub-standard contract work and eliminated the City's biggest source of complaints at the time. Proud city workers provided far better service, at a lower cost. Under his leadership, the City also won the UN Livable Communities Award for its "Planning for the Future." |
Director of Community Services |
1999 - 2000 |
Whitehorse, Yukon |
Gaetan looked after a variety of public services including Transit, Public Works, Bylaws, Economic Development. Gaetan was appointed Co-Chair of the Whitehorse International Airport Redevelopment Plan. He also oversaw facilities planning for the 2000 Arctic Winter Games. |
Manager of Planning Parks & Recreation |
1995-1998 |
City of Surrey, BC |
As Manager of Planning for the fastest growing City in Canada at the time, Gaetan played a key role in expanding the number recreation facilities in the City. He chaired the Parks Dedication Referendum Task Force and the City Centre Redevelopment Task Force. The City received a BC Parks & Recreation Association Award for an innovative Youth Park he and his team designed. |
Deputy Commanding Officer, School of Military Engineering |
Dec 1994 - Jun 1995 |
School of Military Engineering Chilliwack, BC |
After a few months in Chilliwack, Gaetan retired from a promising military career to start his second career. |
United Nations Peacekeeper Military Attaché |
Jun 1993 - October 1994 |
Zagreb, Croatia Sarajevo, Bosnia |
Gaetan initially provided military engineering support to United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) troops in war-torn Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia. He was soon appointed as Military Attaché to Ambassador Eagleton, Special Coordinator for the Restoration of Essential Services in Sarajevo. As the senior military officer, Gaetan oversaw the Ambassador’s security, the restoration of bridges, water treatment, schools, hospitals, generators, roads. He supported UN efforts to gather war crime evidence. Gaetan was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by Governor General Romeo Leblanc for his humanitarian achievements during the war. |
Base Construction Engineer at Canada’s largest Air Base |
1990 - 1993 |
CFB Cold Lake Cold Lake, Alberta |
Gaetan oversaw the construction and renovation of base infrastructure and facilities. In the aftermath of a 1992 hurricane, he led a relief operation in Dade County, Florida. He served as Chair of the School Board for three schools and negotiated their transfer to the civilian school Board and the Commission Scolaire Francophone de l’ Alberta. |
Commanding Officer, Construction Engineering Training Squadron |
1987 - 1990 |
School of Military Engineering Chilliwack, BC |
Gaetan lectured officers on leadership, military ethics, resource leveling and construction management. He served as Chair of the School Board for the francophone school and negotiated its transfer to the Commission Scolaire Francophone de la Colombie Britanique (BC). |
Masters of Urban Planning Promoted Major |
1985 - 1987 |
Queen's University Kingston, Ontario |
Gaetan's published a 300-page thesis titled Emergency Preparedness in High Threat Urban Areas. |
Base Engineering Officer Promoted Captain |
1982 - 1985 |
CFB Bagotville Bagotville, Quebec |
Gaetan oversaw the renovation of older hangars to accommodate new CF-18 jet fighters. Involved in NORAD Forward Operating Locations as part of the North American Air Defence Modernization program |
Station Construction Engineer |
1981 - 1982 |
CFS Sioux Lookout Sioux Lookout, Ontario |
Community Service award for Gaetan's involvement in local charities |
Project Architect |
1980-1981 |
CFB Esquimalt Victoria, BC |
Project Manager for Royal Roads Military College renovation & Nanoose Bay Torpedo Maintenance Facility |
Promoted Lieutenant |
1980 |
CFB Chilliwack Chilliwack, BC |
Upon graduation as: Military Engineer, and BSc es Architecture |
Military Engineering Training |
1975 - 1979 |
CFB Chilliwack Chilliwack, BC |
Military Engineering Officer training |
Enrolment |
1973 |
Quebec City, QC |
Gaetan was recruited out of High School in the Regular Officer Training Program (ROTP) |