Federal procurement exec joins Pomerleau to develop defence business

Key Takeaways:

• Jérémie Emond is leaving his Director General role at Public Services and Procurement Canada after three decades in the public service to become the Senior Director of Business Development Defence at the construction firm Pomerleau.
• In his new position he will leverage his federal experience to help his new employer deliver infrastructure solutions tailored to Canada’s national defense priorities and military departments.
• This career transition occurs during a massive surge in Canadian defense infrastructure spending driven by the country meeting its two percent GDP NATO commitment in early 2026 and allocating billions for military housing, naval jetties, and base modernizations.

The Whole Story:

A Director General for Public Services and Procurement Canada is joining the construction sector. 

Jérémie Emond announced that after more than 30 years with the federal government he is joining Pomerleau as Senior Director, Business Development – Defence.

In this new role, he will focus on supporting Department of National Defence, the Canadian Armed Forces, and Defence Construction Canada by helping position Pomerleau to deliver infrastructure solutions that contribute to Canada’s defence priorities.

“This decision marks the conclusion of an extraordinary chapter in my career in the federal public service,” said Emond. “I have had the privilege of serving in several organizations, including Public Services and Procurement Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Correctional Service Canada, and Department of National Defence. Throughout these roles, I worked alongside exceptional colleagues on issues ranging from portfolio strategy and infrastructure delivery to housing, disposals, environmental stewardship, and organizational transformation.”

Most recently, Emond served as Director General of the Real Property Services Transformation Office at PSPC, leading efforts to modernize service delivery and redesign the organization.

Emond also announced he will be concluding his term as President of the Real Property Institute of Canada (RPIC). 

“It has been an honour to support an organization dedicated to advancing excellence and professionalism across Canada’s real property community,” said Emond. “I am deeply grateful to the many mentors, colleagues, partners, and friends who have shaped my journey. Your trust, collaboration, and support have had a lasting impact.”

The move comes as Canada has drastically accelerated its defense infrastructure and construction spending, fueled by a historic push to meet NATO commitments that culminated in the country officially hitting its 2% GDP defense spending benchmark in early 2026. 

This surge is backed by Budget 2025, which dedicated $30 billion to defense over five years, including a multi-billion-dollar allocation specifically for military infrastructure and equipment. Major project announcements have focused heavily on nation-building, Arctic sovereignty, and deteriorating personnel infrastructure. 

Key developments include a massive $3.7 billion national housing construction program to build 7,500 new military housing units across 25 locations—such as Esquimalt and Comox, British Columbia—as well as a $1.1 billion project to replace aging naval jetties at CFB Esquimalt. Additionally, significant funding has been injected into Atlantic Canada, including a $1.2 billion modernization of critical municipal and power infrastructure at the CFB Halifax Dockyard, over $600 million for new Royal Canadian Air Force aviation facilities at 14 Wing Greenwood, and a $1 billion investment to overhaul the CFB Gagetown Range and Training Area in New Brunswick.