Biography: Charles Payette

Currently, Charles serves as the Executive Director at Peel Regional Police Service. He is an experienced government relations specialist with extensive expertise in police governance, organizational transformation and strategic management. 
 
Previously, he worked at PwC Canada as the National Senior Manager in the policing sector, where he led large projects with police services across Canada. His experience spans all aspects of the public sector and focuses on community safety innovation and transformation. Charles also served as the Chair of the LGBTQ2S Community Consultative Committee with the Toronto Police Service and subsequently on the Missing and Missed implementation team.  Before joining PwC, Charles served as the Senior Advisor to the Solicitor General of Ontario. He supported the review of the Ontario Police Service Act and the provincial Guns and Gangs strategy. For several years, Charles worked with organizations to address emerging issues faced by public safety agencies.