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Prime Minister Announces New Deputy Minister of Western Economic Diversification


September 22, 1997
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of Oryssia Lennie as Deputy Minister of Western Economic Diversification, effective November 1, 1997. Mrs. Lennie, who currently holds the position of Associate Deputy Minister of the department, succeeds John McLure who is retiring from the Public Service at the end of October.

The Prime Minister extended his appreciation to Mr. McLure for his outstanding and dedicated service during a distinguished career of 37 years in the public sector.

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(Biographical notes attached)

ORYSSIA J. LENNIE

Date of Birth: July 1947

Education:
B.A., Political Science, University of Alberta
Diploma, Banff School of Advanced Management

Professional Experience

April 1997 to Present
Associate Deputy Minister of Western Economic Diversification

April 1990 - April 1997
Deputy Minister of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Alberta

1989 - 1990
Assistant Deputy Minister, Social and Constitutional Division, Department of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Alberta

1986 - 1989
Executive Director, Social and Constitutional Division, Department of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Alberta

1977 - 1986
Executive Director, Research and Planning Division, Department of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Alberta

1975 - 1977
Senior Officer, Research and Planning Division, Department of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Alberta

1973 - 1975
Office of the Premier of Alberta

1971 - 1973
Research Officer, Department of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Alberta



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