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Canada Information Office
July 9, 1996
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the establishment
of the Canada Information Office to inform Canadians about the
federal system of government and promote Canadian identity.
"Canadians have made it clear that they are proud of their
country and want to know more about it and about each other. To
do so, they need to have ready access to information about the
Canadian federation, and to understand how it is changing in response
to the demands and priorities of its citizens," said the
Prime Minister.
Reporting to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian
Heritage Sheila Copps, the Office responds to the commitment by
the Government of Canada in the Speech from the Throne to bring
forward measures to help Canadians better understand each other
and to build a stronger Canada. It is expected to operate with
a budget of some $20 million which was provided for in the March
1996 Budget and is therefore built into the existing fiscal framework.
The Office will be fully operational by the time Parliament returns
on September 16.
Roger Collet has been appointed as Executive Director of the Canada
Information Office. Mr. Collet, originally from Manitoba, is a
long-time public servant, and has worked with both provincial
and federal governments.
PMO Press Office: (613) 957-5555
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage
Duncan Dee: (613) 997-7788
(Biography attached)
ROGER J. COLLET
Date of Birth: July 1, 1942
Education:
- B.A., Philosophy, University of Ottawa, Ottawa
- B.A., Education, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
- Public Administration Certificate, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
Professional Experience:
August 1993 - present
Assistant Deputy Minister, Citizenship and Canadian Identity,
Department of Canadian Heritage
1992 - 1993
Assistant Under Secretary of State, Official Languages, Translation
and Education Support, Secretary of State of Canada
1987 - 1992
Held simultaneously the positions of Regional Executive Director,
Manitoba Centre Region, and Assistant Deputy Minister, Arts and
Heritage, Communications Canada
1981 - 1987
Regional Director, Manitoba Regional Office, Secretary of State
of Canada, Manitoba
1974 - 1981
District Director, Department of Community Services and Corrections,
Province of Manitoba
1971 - 1974
Community Development Officer, Department of Health and Community
Services, Province of Manitoba
1970 - 1971
Development Officer - Educational Programs - Rural Areas,
Société
franco-manitobaine, Manitoba
1969 - 1970
Teacher, La Broquerie High School, Seine River School Division
and St. Norbert Collegiate, Manitoba
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