Dr. Peter Jones is the Executive Director of the Ottawa Dialogue and a Full Professor in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa.  He is an expert on Conflict Resolution and Track Two Diplomacy.   Before joining the academy, he served for 14 years in the Canadian civil service, including 7 years in the Department of Foreign Affairs (now Global Affairs Canada), and 7 years in the Privy Council Office (the Prime Ministers’ Department).