Senior appointment announced

Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of Garry Wouters as Associate Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Mr. Wouters is currently Deputy Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations, Government of British Columbia. He previously held the position of Deputy Minister of Education, Skills and Training and, in 1992, he was Deputy Minister of Aboriginal Affairs.

This appointment is effective February 3, 1997.

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(Biographical notes attached)

Date of Birth: November 1944

Education:
- Master of Education, University of Saskatchewan
- Bachelor of Education (with Distinction), University of Saskatchewan
- B.A., University of Saskatchewan

Professional Experience

June 1996 to Present
Deputy Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations, Province of British Columbia

1993 - 1996
Deputy Minister of Education, Skills and Training, Province of British Columbia

1992
Deputy Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Province of British Columbia

1990 - 1992
Regional Director General, Alberta Region, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

1987 - 1990
Director General, Capital and Band Support, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Ottawa

1986 - 1987
Regional Director General, Ontario Region, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

1984 - 1985
Regional Director of Operations, Saskatchewan Region, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

1982 - 1984
Senior Partner, WHC Research Associates (Saskatchewan) Ltd.

1981 - 1982
Acting Deputy Minister, Sasktchewan Continuing Education and Associate Deputy Minister, Saskatchewan Continuing Education

1979 - 1981
Executive Director, Policy Planning, Saskatchewan Department of Education

1976 - 1979
District Superintendent of Education and then, District Manager, Department of Indian Affairs, Federal Government

1974 - 1976
Executive Consultant, Federation of Saskatchewan Indians

1972 - 1974
Education Consultant, Policy and Planning Branch, Department of Northern Saskatchewan