In this capacity, he provides advice and support to the Associate Deputy Minister on policy and operational matters affecting the government's responsibilities for critical infrastructure protection and emergency management. His recent assignments have included Executive Director, Critical Infrastructure Protection Task Force in the Department of National Defence, and Executive Director, Year 2000, Planning and Coordination Group Activity in the Privy Council Office.
M. Harlick a occupé récemment les postes de directeur général, Groupe de travail du ministère de la Défense nationale sur la protection des infrastructures essentielles, ainsi que le poste de directeur général, Groupe de coordination et de planification de l'an 2000 au Bureau du Conseil privé.