January 15, 2001
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien announced today the appointment of Marlene
Catterall, M.P. (Ottawa West-Nepean) as Chief Government Whip, and Jacques
Saada, M.P. (Brossard--La Prairie) as Deputy Government Whip.
Ms. Catterall was first elected to the House of Commons in 1988. She was
appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board in
December 1993, and as Deputy Government Whip in September 1994.
Mr. Saada was first elected to the House of Commons in 1997. He was appointed
Parliamentary Secretary to the Solicitor General in July 1998.
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