Background
Shoemaker, John Michael was born on October 9, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Wilfrid Henry and Helen (Lankstree) Shoemaker.
Shoemaker, John Michael was born on October 9, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Wilfrid Henry and Helen (Lankstree) Shoemaker.
Bachelor in History with honors, U. Toronto, 1956; Bachelor of Laws, U. Toronto, 1959.
Joined, Foreign Svc., Department External Affairs, Ottawa, Ontario, 1959; vice consul to New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, 1959-1962; associate, McDonald, Davies and Ward, 1962-1965; partner, Miller, Thomson, Hicks, Sedgwick, 1965-1967; executive assistant to minister without portfolio, Department Finance, Ottawa, 1967-1968; with, Privy Council Canada, Ottawa, 1968-1970; assistant secretary to Cabinet, culture and communications, Privy Council Canada, Ottawa, 1970-1973; director machinery of government, Privy Council Canada, Ottawa, 1973-1974; executive director, Canada Radio, television and Telecommunications Commission, 1974-1979; senior assistant deputy solicitor general, Department of Solicitor General Canada, 1979-1987; executive director appeals and investigations, Public Svc. Commission Canada, 1987-1988; deputy commissioner corporation management, Royal Canada Mounted Police, Ottawa, since 1988.
With Royal Canada Air Force, 1958. Member Law Society Upper Canada, Canada Institute for Administration Justice.
Married Brenda Nunns, June 14, 1967. Children: Alexandra, John, David, Victoria. 1 child from previous marriage, Adam.