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Prime Minister Announces Senior Appointments


November 24, 1997
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the following senior appointments:

  1. Larry Murray, formerly Acting Chief of the Defence Staff, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, effective immediately.
  2. Verna Bruce, currently Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Government of Prince Edward Island, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs, effective January 5, 1998.
  3. Samy Watson, currently Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Priorities and Planning), Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultation), Privy Council Office, effective immediately. He replaces Wayne Wouters who was appointed Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans on September 2, 1997.
  4. Michelle Comeau, currently Assistant Deputy Minister (Operations), Department of Industry, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, effective December 8, 1997.

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Biographical notes are attached.

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