Abla joined Environment and Climate Change Canada in September 2026 as the Assistant Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection Branch. Prior to ECCC, Abla served as Director of Operations, Social Development Policy, Operations Secretariat at Privy Council Office for over three years. In this role, she helped advance key Government of Canada priorities across health, immigration, justice, public safety, and housing portfolios. She played a central role in shaping and supporting the agendas of several Cabinet Committees, most recently the Quality of Life and Build Canada Committees, and provided strategic advice to the Prime Minister, the Clerk of the Privy Council, and Ministers. Her work included leading major initiatives such as Canada’s Border Plan, annual Immigration Levels Plans, and the establishment of Build Canada Homes.
Abla has also held senior leadership roles at Natural Resources Canada, including Director General of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Director of Operations in the Major Projects Management Office. In these roles she led work on national energy efficiency policies, programs, and regulations, including the Greener Homes Grant program and initiatives to reduce emissions and advance energy-efficient buildings. She also worked closely with partners across government, including Environment and Climate Change Canada, to support the review of major resource development projects, balancing environmental stewardship with economic growth.