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Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service

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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the public service:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the public service:
    Catherine Blewett, currently Deputy Minister of Economic Development and, concurrently, President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, becomes Secretary of the Treasury Board, effective February 6, 2024.
  • Mala Khanna, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, becomes Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Governance), Privy Council Office, effective February 12, 2024.
  • Dominic Rochon, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Transport, becomes Chief Information Officer of Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, effective February 12, 2024.
  • The Prime Minister also congratulated Graham Flack, Secretary of the Treasury Board, on his retirement from the public service.

Commission on Foreign Interference releases schedule and witnesses for first week of public hearings

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions has released its witness list for the National Security Confidentiality public hearings that begin on January 29, 2024.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions has released its witness list for the National Security Confidentiality public hearings that begin on January 29, 2024.
  • The hearings, which will last five days, will identify the challenges, limitations and potential adverse impacts associated with the disclosure of classified national security information and intelligence to the public.
  • "This is one of the biggest challenges that the Commission will face," said Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue.
  • The Government of Canada created the Foreign Interference Commission to respond to concerns about foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections.

Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service

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Friday, January 12, 2024
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Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar, currently President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, becomes Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, effective January 27, 2024.

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  • Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar, currently President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, becomes Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, effective January 27, 2024.
  • Michelle Kovacevic, currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch, Department of Finance Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, effective January 22, 2024.
  • Rob Wright, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Parliamentary Infrastructure Branch, Public Services and Procurement Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, effective January 22, 2024.
  • The Prime Minister also congratulated the following individuals on their retirements from the public service after years of tireless efforts serving Canadians, and he wished them the best in their future endeavours:

Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service

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Friday, July 14, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, July 14, 2023 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the public service:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, July 14, 2023 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the public service:
    Michael Vandergrift, currently Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultations), Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, effective July 24, 2023.
  • Mollie Johnson, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and concurrently Special Advisor to the Clerk on Decarbonization, becomes Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultations), Privy Council Office, effective July 24, 2023.
  • Jeffrey Labonté, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Minerals Sector, Natural Resources Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, effective July 24, 2023.
  • The Prime Minister also announced the reappointment of Taki Sarantakis as President of the Canada School of Public Service, effective July 9, 2023.

Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, May 31, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 31, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Cynthia (Cindy) Termorshuizen, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, will serve concurrently as Personal Representative of the Prime Minister (Sherpa) for the G7 Summit.
  • Tushara Williams, currently Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Finance Canada, becomes Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office, effective June 19, 2023.
  • Eric Costen, currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Industry Sector, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Health, effective June 26, 2023.
  • Nick Leswick, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Finance, will assume the duties of Deputy Minister on an interim basis, until such a time as a new Deputy Minister of Finance is appointed.

The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Shalene Curtis-Micallef, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Justice, becomes Deputy Minister of Justice, effective February 13, 2023.
  • Chris Forbes, currently Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, becomes Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change, effective February 20, 2023.
  • Arun Thangaraj, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, becomes Deputy Minister of Transport, effective February 20, 2023.
  • Stefanie Beck, currently Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence, becomes Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, effective February 20, 2023.

The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 12, 2022 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 12, 2022 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    David Morrison, currently Deputy Minister of International Trade and Personal Representative of the Prime Minister for the G7 Summit, becomes Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, effective October 17, 2022.
  • Rob Stewart, currently Deputy Minister of Public Safety, becomes Deputy Minister of International Trade, effective October 17, 2022.
  • Shawn Tupper, currently Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Minister of Public Safety, effective October 17, 2022.
  • The Prime Minister also congratulated Marta Morgan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, on her retirement from the Public Service.

The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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Friday, July 15, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, July 15, 2022 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, July 15, 2022 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Terence Hubbard, currently Acting President of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, is appointed as President, effective July 28, 2022, for a term of five years.
  • Kenneth MacKillop, currently Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Communications and Consultations), Privy Council Office, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs, effective July 25, 2022.

The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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Friday, July 8, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, July 8, 2022 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, July 8, 2022 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Christiane (Chris) Fox, currently Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, becomes Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, effective July 18, 2022.
  • Caroline Xavier, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, becomes Chief of the Communications Security Establishment, effective August 31, 2022.
  • Gina Wilson, currently Deputy Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth, becomes Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, effective July 18, 2022.
  • Cliff Groen, currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Benefits and Integrated Services, Service Canada, becomes Business Lead, Benefits Delivery Modernization,Employment and Social Development Canada,effective July 18, 2022.

The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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Friday, October 8, 2021
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OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 8, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 8, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar,currentlyAssociate Deputy Minister of Health, becomes President of the Public Health Agency of Canada, effective October 12, 2021.
  • Heather Jeffrey, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy and Integration, COVID-19 Task Force, Health Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Health, effective October 12, 2021.
  • The Prime Minister took the opportunity to acknowledge other changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service that took place last month:
    Gina Wilson, Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Youth, Canadian Heritage, is also serving as Deputy Minister for Women and Gender Equality, effective September 1, 2021.
  • The Prime Minister also congratulates the following individuals on their retirement from the Public Service, and thanks them for their dedication and service to Canadians: