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

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Friday, May 28, 2021

OTTAWA, ON, May 28, 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, May 28, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Thao Pham, currently Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office,becomes Deputy Minister, COVID Recovery, Privy Council Office, effective May 31, 2021.
  • Shawn Tupper, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources,becomes Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office, effective May 31, 2021.
  • Christopher MacLennan, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, will also serve as Personal Representative of the Prime Minister for the G20 Summit, effective immediately.

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

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Friday, February 26, 2021

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 26, 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, Feb. 26, 2021 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Annette Gibbons, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food,becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development, effective March 8, 2021.
  • Lawrence Hanson, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Transport Canada,becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, effective March 8, 2021.
  • Sandra Hassan, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment Conditions and Labour Relations, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat,becomes Deputy Minister of Labour and Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development, effective March 8, 2021.
  • The Prime Minister took the opportunity to thank Chantal Maheufor her work as Deputy Minister of Labour and Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development.

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

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Monday, September 21, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 21, 2020 /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, Sept. 21, 2020 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Kristina Namiesniowski, currently President of the Public Health Agency of Canada, becomes Senior Official at the Privy Council Office, effective September 28, 2020.
  • Iain Stewart, currently President of the National Research Council of Canada, becomes President of the Public Health Agency of Canada, effective September 28, 2020.
  • Sony Perron, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, becomes Executive Vice-President of Shared Services Canada, effective September 28, 2020.
  • Valerie Gideon, currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Indigenous Services Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, effective September 28, 2020.

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

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Friday, December 6, 2019

OTTAWA, Dec. 6, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, Dec. 6, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Rob Stewart, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Finance (with G7 and G20 responsibilities), becomes Deputy Minister of Public Safety, effective December 11, 2019.
  • Gina Wilson, currently Deputy Minister of Public Safety, becomes Senior Advisor to the Privy Council Office, effective December 11, 2019.
  • Leslie MacLean, currently Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada, becomes Deputy Minister of International Development, effective December 9, 2019.
  • Mario Pelletier, currently Deputy Commissioner of Operations, Canadian Coast Guard, becomes Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, effective December 9, 2019.

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

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019

OTTAWA, Aug. 7, 2019 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, Aug. 7, 2019 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Catrina Tapley , currently Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, effective August19,2019.
  • Thao Pham , currently Associate Deputy Minister of Transport, becomes Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office, effective August19,2019.

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

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

OTTAWA, July 31, 2019 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, July 31, 2019 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Vincent Rigby , currently Associate Deputy Minister of Public Safety, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, effective August12,2019.
  • Monik Beauregard , currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, National and Cyber Security Branch, Public Safety, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Public Safety, effective August12,2019.
  • Paul MacKinnon , currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Program Policy, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, becomes Executive Vice-President of the Canada Border Services Agency, effective August 6,2019.

Canadian science is now stronger and more inclusive

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019

The Government also created the Deputy Minister Science Committee , convening an annual meeting of deputy ministers from 13 federal science-based departments and agencies.

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  • The Government also created the Deputy Minister Science Committee , convening an annual meeting of deputy ministers from 13 federal science-based departments and agencies.
  • Today, Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, addressed this year's retreatthe fourth annual and called on the deputy ministers to embrace the culture change they have helped build in science and research in Canada.
  • The Deputy Minister Science Committee was recently made an official deputy ministers' committee, with a focus on delivering a whole-of-government approach to science policy.
  • Beyond investments, we are bringing wholesale culture change to Canadian science and research while incorporating the Canadian values of equity, diversity and inclusion so that all Canadians benefit from federal science.

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

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Friday, April 26, 2019

OTTAWA, April 26, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, April 26, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Diane Jacovella becomes Deputy Minister for Women and Gender Equality, as an interim measure, in addition to her current role as Deputy Minister of International Development, effective May6,2019.
  • Kristina Namiesniowski , currently Executive Vice-President of the Canada Border Services Agency, becomes President of the Public Health Agency of Canada, effective May 6,2019.

The Prime Minister announces a change in the senior ranks of the Public Service

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Friday, October 26, 2018

OTTAWA, Oct. 26, 2018 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following change in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

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  • OTTAWA, Oct. 26, 2018 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following change in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
    Shawn Tupper , currently Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Economic and Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, effective November 5, 2018.