Prime Minister Announces New Deputy Minister of National Defence

Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced the appointment of James Judd, currently Assistant Deputy Minister of International Trade and Finance at the Department of Finance, as Deputy Minister of National Defence to succeed Louise Fréchette who has been appointed Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations.

Prior to assuming his current position in November 1996, Mr. Judd was Assistant Deputy Minister of Corporate Services at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Mr. Judd joined the Public Service in April 1973 and has held progressively more senior positions in the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade since that time. From September 1992 to September 1994, he was Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet for Foreign and Defence Policy in the Privy Council Office.

The Prime Minister took this opportunity to thank Ms. Fréchette for her dedicated service over the years and to wish her every success in her new role at the United Nations.

Mr. Judd's appointment is effective February 23, 1998.

Biographical note attached.

PMO Press Office: (613) 957-5555

Date of Birth: August 1947

Education:
B.A. (Political Science), Carleton University
M.A. (International Affairs), Carleton University

Professional Experience:

November 1996 to Present
Assistant Deputy Minister, International Trade and Finance, Department of Finance

July 1995 - 1996
Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

September 1994 - 1995
Special Assignment, Deputy Minister's Office, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

September 1992 - 1994
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Foreign and Defence Policy, Privy Council Office

September 1987 - 1992
Senior Departmental Assistant, Office of the Secretary of State for External Affairs, then Associate Chief of Staff to the Minister, Department of External Affairs, then Chief of Staff, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada & Minister responsible for Constitutional Affairs

April 1973 - 1987
Various positions with the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ottawa and outside Canada (Caracas, Venezuela and Washington)


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