Judy Meltzer was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister of the Energy, Markets and Transportation Branch in July 2026. She previously served as Associate Assistant Deputy Minister of the Environmental Protection Branch since 2024.

Judy joined Environment and Climate Change Canada in 2009 and has worked in a variety of roles including as Director General of the Carbon Markets Bureau from 2017-2024.

Prior to joining ECCC in 2009, Judy worked in various policy and research institutions on issues related to international development and natural resource management.

She holds a BA Hon. in Anthropology from McGill University, an MA in International Relations from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, and a PhD in Political Science from Carleton University.