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Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service29 May 2006
Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper was pleased to announce today the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service: Ian Bennett, currently Deputy Minister of Finance, becomes Master of the Mint, effective June 12, 2006; Robert A. Wright, currently President of Export Development Canada, becomes Deputy Minister of Finance, effective June 12, 2006; Mario Dion, currently Executive Director and Deputy Head, Office of Indian Residential Schools Resolution of Canada, becomes Chairperson of the National Parole Board, effective May 29, 2006; Suzanne Tining, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, takes on the additional responsibility of Executive Director and Deputy Head, Office of Indian Residential Schools Resolution of Canada, effective May 29, 2006; and Stephen Rigby, currently Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Security and Intelligence and Acting National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, becomes Executive Vice-President, Canada Border Services Agency, effective June 5, 2006. The Prime Minister also took this opportunity to announce that William Baker, formerly Commissioner of Firearms, was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Revenue, on May 17, 2006. Biographical notes attached. * * * * IAN E. BENNETT Date of Birth: June 1948 Education: B.A. (First Class Honours - Economics/Commerce), Simon Fraser University M.A. (Economics), University of Toronto Professional Experience Since 2004 Deputy Minister of Finance 2001 - 2004 Executive Director, International Monetary Fund representing Canada, Ireland and the Carribean countries 1996 - 2001 Associate Deputy Minister of Finance and G7 Deputy for Canada 1994 - 1996 Associate Deputy Minister of Revenue Canada 1993 - 1994 Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office 1984 - 1993 Number of senior positions within the Department of Finance: Assistant Secretary, Crown Corporation Directorate, Department of Finance and Treasury Board Secretariat, then General Director, Economic Development Policy, then Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development Policy and Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Policy ROBERT A. WRIGHT Date of Birth: October 1951 Education: B.A. (Economics), University of Western Ontario M.A. (Economics), University of Manitoba Mr. Wright was presented with the Outstanding Achievement Award of the Public Service of Canada on June 30, 2005 by the Prime Minister of Canada Professional Experience Since April 2005 President and Chief Executive Officer, Export Development Canada 2003 - 2005 Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, Privy Council Office 2003 - 2003 Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, Deputy Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister and Security and Intelligence Coordinator, Privy Council Office 1999 - 2003 Commissioner of Customs and Revenue 1997 - 1999 Deputy Minister of National Revenue 1994 - 1997 High Commissioner for Canada to New Zealand 1992 - 1994 Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food 1987 - 1992 Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Priorities and Planning), then Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans), Privy Council Office 1986 - 1987 Director, Economic Development Division, Department of Finance 1983 - 1986 Director General, Energy Strategy Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources 1979 - 1983 Senior Economist; Chief, Economic Analysis Division and then Director, Energy Policy Planning, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources 1977 - 1979 Senior Economist, Economics Branch, National Energy Board 1975 - 1977 Economic Analyst, Department of External Affairs 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 - 1997 Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Counsel 1995 - 1996 Associate Deputy Minister of Justice 1993 to 1995 Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management, Policy and Programs Sector, Department of Justice 1992 - 1993 Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management, Department of Justice 1990 - 1992 Deputy Commissioner, Correctional Programs and Operations, Correctional Service of Canada 1988 - 1990 Assistant Commissioner, Communications and Corporate Development, Correctional Service of Canada 1987 - 1988 Senior Counsel, National Parole Board 1980 - 1987 Legal Counsel and Senior Counsel, Correctional Service of Canada 1980 Articling Student, Legal Services, Department of Justice SUZANNE TINING Education Business Administration, Université du Québec Professional experience Since June 2004 Associate Deputy Minister, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada 2003 - 2004 Visiting Executive, EnCana Corporation (Private-Public sector Executive Exchange) 2002 - 2003 Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations, Canada Economic Development 1999 - 2002 Assistant Deputy Minister, Planning and Research, Communication Canada 1998 - 1999 Director of Operations, Economic and Regional Development Policy, Privy Council Office 1997 - 1998 Director of Operations, Social Development Policy, Privy Council Office 1996 - 1997 Regional Director General, Transport Canada 1995 - 1996 Director General, National Airports Policy Implementation, Transport Canada 1990 - 1995 Director General, Commercial and Marketing Development, Transport Canada 1989 - 1990 Regional Director, Airports Operations, Transport Canada 1987 - 1989 National Director, Airports issue management, Transport Canada 1982 - 1987 Airport Manager, Transport Canada 1981 - 1982 Superintendent, Commercial Services, Transport Canada 1980 - 1981 Regional Manager, Contract Airports, Transport Canada 1977 - 1980 Property Management Analyst, Transport Canada 1976 - 1977 Coordinator, Technical and Clerical Support, Transport Canada STEPHEN RIGBY Date of Birth: September 10, 1956 Education: B.A. Honours, Public Administration Professional Experience: Since 2006 Acting National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, Privy Council Office 2005 - 2006 Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Security and Intelligence, Privy Council Office 2003 - 2005 Assistant Commissioner, Policy and Planning Branch, Canada Revenue Agency 2001 - 2003 Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Commissioner, Finance and Administration Branch, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency 1999 - 2001 Assistant Commissioner, Corporate Affairs Branch, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency 1997 - 1999 Director General, Corporate Affairs Branch, Revenue Canada 1995 - 1996 Director, Corporate Development, Corporate Affairs, Revenue Canada 1992 - 1995 Director General, Corporate Planning, Revenue Canada 1990 - 1992 Director, Program Resource Analysis, Corporate Planning, Customs and Excise 1988 - 1990 Manager, Chemicals and Plastics Investigations, Assessment Programs, Customs and Excise 1987 - 1988 Manager, Planning and Analysis, Management Systems and Services, Customs and Excise. WILLIAM VICTOR BAKER Date of Birth : November 1954 Education : Master of Arts, Public Administration, Carleton University Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Psychology, Carleton University Professional Experience Since May 2003 Commissioner of Firearms, Canada Firearms Centre 1999 - 2003 Assistant Commissioner, Compliance Programs Branch, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency 1997 - 1999 Assistant Deputy Minister, Appeals Branch, Revenue Canada 1995 - 1997 Director General, Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Directorate, Policy and Legislation Branch, Revenue Canada 1994 - 1995 Director, Administrative Consolidation Task Force, Revenue Canada 1990 - 1994 Director, Corporate Development Division, Corporate Affairs Branch, National Revenue (Taxation) 1987 - 1990 Director, Program Evaluation, Internal Audit and Evaluation Directorate, Communications and Corporate Development Branch, National Revenue (Taxation) 1979 - 1987 Analyst / Senior Analyst, Treasury Board Division, Saskatchewan Finance, then Director, Program Review Group, Treasury Board Division, Saskatchewan Finance, Government of Saskatchewan, Regina |
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