Acting President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency announced


September 24, 1996
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of J. David Nicholson, Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs, as Acting President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Mr. Nicholson will continue to serve, on a concurrent basis, as Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs.

The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) has the mandate of supporting and promoting opportunity for the economic development of Atlantic Canada. It is actively involved in the development of national economic policies to ensure that the interests of the region are taken into full consideration.

The Honourable John Manley, Minister of Industry, is responsible to Parliament for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Minister Manley is supported in this responsibility by the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Secretary of State (Veterans Affairs) and (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency).

This appointment is effective immediately.

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(Biographical note attached)

J. DAVID NICHOLSON

Date of birth: August 1934

Education:
- Studies in Science, Acadia University

Professional Experience:

May 1994 to Present
Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs

1993 to 1994
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister and acting Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs

1989 to 1992
Assistant Deputy Minister, Veterans Services Branch, Department of Veterans Affairs (was Acting Deputy Minister in 1991 and 1992)

1985 - 1989
Assistant Deputy Minister, Medical Services Branch, Health and Welfare Canada

1980 - 1985
President, Burnic Consulting Limited, Alberta

1979 - 1980
Director General, Program Support and then Assistant Deputy Minister, Indian and Inuit Affairs Programs, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs

1972 - 1979
Various management positions with Indian and Northern Affairs which culminated in Director General, Indian and Eskimo Affairs Program (Alberta Region), Department of Indian and Northern Affairs

1969 - 1972
Contract positions with the Department of Environment (Federal government) and Department of Fisheries (Government of Prince Edward Island)

1968 - 1971
Various positions within the private sector relating to the fishing industry


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