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Prime Minister Names Parliamentary Secretaries
July 16, 1998
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries to assist Ministers with their parliamentary and portfolio responsibilities.
In making these changes, the Prime Minister said, "I want to thank all of the excellent Parliamentary Secretaries who have provided a broad range of assistance to Ministers within each portfolio. They have made a very significant contribution to the success of the Government in meeting the needs of Canadians."
The Prime Minister has decided to continue the assignments of some Parliamentary Secretaries, while also rotating assignments among other members of Caucus in order for them to benefit from this valuable experience.
A list of Parliamentary Secretaries is attached. The appointments are effective immediately.
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PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES
Mr. Gar Knutson (Elgin-Middlesex-London)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
Mr. Julian Reed (Halton)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Dr. Stan Dromisky (Thunder Bay-Atikokan)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport
Mr. Wayne Easter (Malpeque)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and
Oceans
Mr. Gerry Byrne (Humber-St. Barbe-Baie Verte)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources
Mr. Mauril Bélanger (Ottawa-Vanier)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage
Mr. Bob Speller (Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Trade
Mr. Walt Lastewka (St. Catharines)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry
Mrs. Claudette Bradshaw (Moncton)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Cooperation
Mr. Tony Valeri (Stoney Creek)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance
Mr. Robert Bertrand (Pontiac-Gatineau-Labelle)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence
Mr. Tony Ianno (Trinity-Spadina)
Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board
Ms. Eleni Bakopanos (Ahuntsic)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Mrs. Elinor Caplan (Thornhill)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health
Ms. Brenda Chamberlain (Guelph-Wellington)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour
Ms. Paddy Torsney (Burlington)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment
Ms. Carolyn Parrish (Mississauga Centre)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services
Mr. Andrew Telegdi (Kitchener-Waterloo)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Mr. Bob Wood (Nipissing)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs
Mr. David Iftody (Provencher)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Mr. Reg Alcock (Winnipeg South)
Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Mrs. Bonnie Brown (Oakville)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources Development
Mr. Peter Adams (Peterborough)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Joe McGuire (Egmont)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Ms. Beth Phinney (Hamilton Mountain)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue
Mr. Jacques Saada (Brossard-La Prairie)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Solicitor General of Canada
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