People in Charge

The Honourable Gregory Francis Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs

Greg Thompson was first elected to the House of Commons in 1988. He was re-elected in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006. Most recently, he served as Critic for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Prior to this, he served as Critic for Public Accounts, for Health, for Regional Development, for the Treasury Board and for Human Resources Development.

The Honourable Betty Hinton, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs

Betty Hinton was first elected to the House of Commons in 2000 and was re-elected in 2004 and 2006. Most recently, Ms. Hinton served as Critic for Veterans Affairs. Prior to this she was Critic for Public Health, for Status of Women and for Multiculturalism.

Mr. Jack Stagg, Deputy Minister, Veterans Affairs Canada

Mr. Jack Stagg was appointed Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada April 22nd 2003. Mr. Stagg joined the federal public service in 1974 after two years with Prentice-Hall of Canada. During the past 27 years, he has held progressively senior positions with the federal service primarily with the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs.

Verna E. Bruce, Associate Deputy Minister, Veterans Affairs Canada

Born in Charlottetown then educated at Mount Allison and Carleton Universities, Verna began her public service career as an Administrative Trainee with the Government of Prince Edward Island in May 1974. In the following years, she worked as a Budget Analyst with Treasury Board, a Policy Analyst and Senior Planner with Social Services, with the Cabinet Committee on Policy Development on Employment Issues, and with the Hospital and Health Services Commission.