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PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN THE SENIOR RANKS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE

August 14, 2001

Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the following changes in the Public Service:

Michael Horgan, currently President of Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, becomes Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Finance. Mr. Horgan, who was educated and trained as an economist, has a solid background in economic and financial policy and analysis. He has a number of years experience with the Department of Finance and the Privy Council Office in positions of increasing responsibility and scope. He earned a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from Concordia University and a Master of Arts (Economics) from both Queen’s University and Princeton.

Dennis Wallace, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, becomes President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Prior to his current position, Mr. Wallace spent three years in the Atlantic region where he held the position of Assistant Deputy Minister, Veterans Services, Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Wallace has substantial knowledge of regional development, having served as Assistant Deputy Minister, Western Economic Diversification Canada during the years 1988 to 1992. He has a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) from Lakehead University and a Master (Business Administration) from the University of Western Ontario.

Marie Fortier, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Health, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. At Health Canada she has been directly involved in First Nations health for a number of years. Ms. Fortier holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Master degree in Health Administration from the University of Ottawa.

Munir Sheikh, currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Policy, Finance Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Health. Mr. Sheikh, who has a Doctorate in Economics from the University of Western Ontario, has over twenty years experience in policy development and advice, most recently on tax policy. He has lectured and published widely in academic journals on economic, social and tax policy matters. Mr. Sheikh also earned a Master (Economics) from McMaster University

These appointments are effective September 4, 2001.

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Biographical notes attached.

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J. MICHAEL HORGAN

Date of Birth: December 1955

Education:
Bachelor of Arts (Economics), Concordia University
Master (Economics), Queen’s University
Master (Economics), Princeton University, New Jersey, USA

Professional Experience:

April 1999 to present
President of Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

March 1998 to March 1999
Executive Vice-President and Associate Deputy Minister, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

August 1996 - 1998
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Intergovernmental Policy and Communications), Privy Council Office

October 1992 - August 1996
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Priorities and Planning), Privy Council Office

February 1991 - 1992
Director, International Economic Analysis Division, International Trade and Finance Branch, Department of Finance

February 1990 - 1991
Director, Economic and Policy Analysis, Environment Canada

September 1987 - 1990
Tax Policy Officer; Chief, Strategic Planning; and then Assistant Director, Sales and Excise Tax Division, Department of Finance

August 1986 - 1987
Senior Economist, Economic Development Division, Department of Finance

June 1983 - 1985
Energy Economist, Energy and Resource Programs Division, Department of Finance

March 1981 - 1982
Executive Assistant to the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister (Energy), Energy, Mines and Resources Canada

September 1978 - 1981
Energy Economist, Energy and Resource Programs Division, Department of Finance

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DENNIS WALLACE

Date of Birth: April 1946

Education:
Diploma in Business Administration, Lakehead University
Bachelor, Political Science, Lakehead University
Master, Business Administration, University of Western Ontario

Professional Experience:

August 1998 to Present
Associate Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

December 1995 - August 1998
Assistant Deputy Minister, Veterans Services, Department of Veterans Affairs

May 1992 - 1995
Executive Director, Canadian Grain Commission

April 1988 - 1992
Assistant Deputy Minister, Western Economic Diversification Canada

March 1986 - 1988
Regional Director General, Alberta, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

May 1982 - 1986
Director of Operations, Ontario Region, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

May 1981 - 1982
Project Executive, Management Improvement, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

1975 - 1981
Various positions with the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, including District Manager, Indian and Inuit Affairs in Kenora, Ontario

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MARIE E. FORTIER

Date of Birth: November 1947

Education :
Bachelor of Commerce, University of Ottawa
Master in Health Administration, University of Ottawa

Professional Experience:

October 1999 to Present
Associate Deputy Minister of Health

1998 - 1999
Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, appointed Assistant Deputy Minister in April 1999, Policy and Consultation Branch, Health Canada

1997 - 1998
Senior Advisor to the Deputy Minister, Health Information Strategy; Assistant Deputy Minister, Home Care Development, Health Canada

1994 - 1997
Executive Director, Secretariat of the National Forum on Health

1993 - 1994
Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, appointed Assistant Deputy Minister in August 1993, Medical Services Branch, Health Canada

1991 - 1993
Director General, Health Insurance, Health Services and Promotion Branch, Health and Welfare Canada

1989 - 1991
Director General, Health Services, Health Services and Promotion Branch, Health and Welfare Canada

1986 - 1989
Special Projects Coordinator; Director, Hospitals and Health Facilities, Medical Services Branch, Health and Welfare Canada

1981 - 1986
Executive Director, Centre hospitalier régional de l’Outaouais

1980 - 1981
Director of planning and coordination, Outaouais Health and Social Services Council

1971 - 1980
Assistant Director; Assistant Executive Director, Paramedical Services, Ottawa General Hospital

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MUNIR SHEIKH

Education:
Doctorate, Economics, University of Western Ontario
Master, Economics, McMaster University

Professional Experience:

October 2000 to Present
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Policy, Finance Canada

March 1998 - October 2000
Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Policy, Finance Canada

September 1996 - March 1998
General Director, Tax Policy (Analysis), Finance Canada

September 1994 - September 1996
Director, Economic Studies and Policy Analysis Division, Finance Canada

May 1986 - September 1994
Assistant Director, Economic Studies and Policy Analysis Division, Finance Canada

December 1981 - May 1986
Chief, Macro-Analysis Section, Economic Analysis and Fiscal Policy Branch, Finance Canada

August 1978 - December 1981
Economist, Fiscal Policy and Economic Analysis Branch, Finance Canada

August 1976 - August 1978
Senior Econometrician, Economic Branch, National Energy Board

December 1972 - August 1976
Economist, Economic Council of Canada


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