Assistant Deputy Minister, Manitoba Region 

Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) 

Sean Barr assumed responsibility as Assistant Deputy Minister for Manitoba Region on March 20, 2017.  

Sean was Senior Vice President, Economic Development of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation from 2011 – 2017. In this capacity, Sean led California Governor Jerry Brown’s interests to preserve the state’s military footprint, and worked in partnership with the Brookings Institution to produce nationally leading economic development models within the State of California. 

Sean also served in a variety of senior roles within the federal government, including Industry and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Sean is a graduate of the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba, and the Executive Leadership Program of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.