Interview with Former Deputy Minister of Ontario Community Safety Matt Torigian

Horizon Weekly Senior Correspondent Nazeeg Haneshian had the opportunity to meet with Canadian-Armenian Matt Torigian this past week.  During this interview, it was a valuable opportunity to learn more about his career, his roots as well as his current projects – of which some have strong ties with Armenia. Matt Torigian is a leader in policing and public administration in Ontario, with a career that has spanned over 34 years and touched on all aspects of community safety.

Matt Torigian was appointed Ontario’s Deputy Minister of Community Safety from 2014-2018. His portfolio included the Ontario Provincial Police; public safety including police education and training, the monitoring and inspections of police services and boards; the provincial security advisor; criminal intelligence services of Ontario; the death investigations system; and the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management.

Prior to his appointment to the Ontario Public Service, Matt served with the Waterloo Regional Police Service and was appointed Waterloo Region’s fifth Chief of Police on December 12, 2007. Matt is a Past President of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, and served as a member of the Board of Directors with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police.

Matt is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University and holds a Masters Degree from the University of Western Ontario. Matt is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy, and was invested as an Officer of the Order of Merit of Police Forces in 2012.

Earlier this year Matt visited Armenia and met with Head of Police of the Republic of Armenia.

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