Robert Shaffer

Member — Jurisdictional (Western Provinces)

Robert Shaffer is the Assistant Deputy Minister for the insurance division at the Department of Health in Manitoba. Leadership, accountability, governance, operational and strategic performance, and the provision of health care have been a strong focus of his career.

He has a diverse background in health, including laboratory management, operational and strategic management, and health system planning. His portfolio at the department of health in Manitoba includes insured benefits, non-insured benefits, and department services.

In addition to being an active volunteer in his community through sports, Robert has held board member roles at CancerCare Manitoba, the pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review (chair), and the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba, and he is currently a board member for the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance.