News Release
November 12, 2003
Minister McLellan announces new appointment to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
OTTAWA - Health Minister Anne McLellan today
announced the appointment of Beverley Clarke, Chief Executive Officer
of Health and Community Services-St. John's Region, Newfoundland
and Labrador, to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Centre
on Substance Abuse (CCSA).
"Beverley Clarke has had a positive influence on the quality of
addictions services in Newfoundland and Labrador over the last
20 years," said Minister McLellan. "The wealth of practical experience
and lessons learned that she brings to CCSA's Board of Directors
can now benefit all Canadians."
"I am very pleased to welcome Ms. Clarke to the Board," said Chief
Barry King, Chair of the CCSA Board. "She is a team player with
excellent problem-solving skills and a strong client focus that
puts a human face on the problems associated with addictions."
Ms. Clarke has held various senior positions within the Department
of Health and Community Services, Newfoundland and Labrador , including
Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM), Policy and Planning (2000-2002),
and ADM of Community Health (1998-2000). Ms. Clarke obtained her
Masters of Social Work at Carleton University in Ottawa and was
a part-time lecturer at the School of Social Work at Memorial University.
She was formerly Director of Addictions Services with the government
of Newfoundland and Labrador. Ms. Clarke is currently the provincial
representative for Newfoundland and Labrador on the federal-provincial-territorial
Performance Indicators Reporting Committee.
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse was created by an Act of
Parliament in 1988 to provide leadership and a national focus for
Canada's efforts to reduce or eliminate the harm associated with
addictions. The CCSA operates the National Clearinghouse on Substance
Abuse, and is recognized for forging partnerships between the health
sector and law enforcement, and bridging the gap between policy
and research.
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Media Inquiries:
Richard Garlick
Director of Communications, CCSA
(613) 235-4048 ext. 230
or (819) 827-4297
e-mail: rgarlick@ccsa.ca
Internet:  www.ccsa.ca
Farah Mohamed
Office of Anne McLellan
Minister of Health
(613) 957-1694
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