Home Newsroom 2006 News releases 2006-05-29: New Chairperson of the National Parole Board
OTTAWA, May 29, 2006 -- The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, today announced the appointment of Mario Dion as Chairperson of the National Parole Board for a period of three years effective May 29, 2006. Mr. Dion of Ottawa, Ontario, has held a number of senior positions in the federal public service, most recently as Executive Director and Deputy Head of the Office of Indian Residential Schools Resolutions of Canada and Associate Deputy Minister of Justice. He brings to his new position a wealth of knowledge and experience in this area of the law, having previously spent a number of years with the Correctional Service of Canada and the National Parole Board. The National Parole Board is an independent tribunal which makes decisions on the timing and conditions of release of offenders on parole. As part of the criminal justice system, the Board contributes to the protection of society through the timely re-integration of offenders into the community. The Board’s first and foremost consideration in its decision-making is the safety of the public. See also:
For further information: John Vandoremalen National Parole Board (613) 954-6547 Media Relations Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (613) 991-0657 Mélisa Leclerc Director of Communications Office of the Honourable Stockwell Day Minister of Public Safety (613) 991-2863
Biographical notes: Mario Dion Date of birth: October 1956 Education: LL.L., University of Ottawa Professional Experience Since April 2003 Executive Director and Deputy Head, Office of Indian Residential Schools Resolution of Canada 1997 to 2003 Associate Deputy Minister of Justice (Civil Law and Corporate Management) 1996 to 1997 Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Counsel 1995 to 1996 Associate Deputy Minister of Justice 1993 to 1995 Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management, Policy and Programs Sector, Department of Justice 1992 to 1993 Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management, Department of Justice 1990 to 1992 Deputy Commissioner, Correctional Programs and Operations, Correctional Service of Canada 1988 to 1990 Assistant Commissioner, Communications and Corporate Development, Correctional Service of Canada 1987 to 1988 Senior Counsel, National Parole Board 1980 to 1987 Legal Counsel and Senior Counsel, Correctional Service of Canada 1980 Articling Student, Legal Services, Department of Justice
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